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It's almost a car again! Only one question: if I cinch the lower control arm mounting bolts as tight as I can the arm binds up on the bushings. It doesn't look like the parts ever had grease, so is it a matter of using less torque on the bolts than it seems like I should, or something else? e: i see a video talking about preload. I'm guessing I need to load the arms up before snugging them down Panty Saluter fucked around with this message at 22:55 on Feb 25, 2023 |
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Always do final tightening on suspension components with the weight of the car on them. On the ground is preferable, but at least lower the wheels onto some ramps if you can't reach stuff while it's on the ground.
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Feb 25, 2023 23:04
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I think jacking the suspension up to the point where it's balanced against the weight of the chassis is the best I can manage. There is no way I could reach the upper arm with a wheel and tire on
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Feb 25, 2023 23:17
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Panty Saluter posted:I think jacking the suspension up to the point where it's balanced against the weight of the chassis is the best I can manage. There is no way I could reach the upper arm with a wheel and tire on That method is fine too, just try to jack it to approximately where it'd normally sit.
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Feb 25, 2023 23:51
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I figure that's roughly where the spring stops compressing and the chassis starts to raise. Gonna have to be, I guess 
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Feb 25, 2023 23:56
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this is one reason why i work on one side at a time! measure the LCA height on the side that's still on the ground, jack the other side up the same amount, and you're there
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Feb 26, 2023 00:53
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Yeah I'm not gonna try to do a big rebuild like this again. I simply do not have the space to effectively manage all these parts at once. One corner/piece at a time for me. That being said, that's a great idea and I can definitely sit one side on the ground at a time and make it work. The only sketchy bit will be the tie rod ends, which I got as close in length as I could manage. Guess we'll see how cockeyed it is....
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Feb 26, 2023 02:38
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Britpart DA5150 - Petrol Tank Fitment Straps (pair) (this is going to have to be good enough until it gets warm enough for me to paint the chassis and replace all the suspension bushings - I have a proper replacement fuel tank strap but I'd have to drop the sway bar and get into a bunch of other stuff I don't want to be doing until the whole job gets done later which includes replace the whole floor back there so everything will be super easy to get to).
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Feb 26, 2023 19:26
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Tried to do this at work, but we were swamped with the impending snowpocalyose. So I spent my morning on my off day doing brakes on my wife's Crosstrek. We bought the car 50k miles ago, and I have no idea when the brakes were done prior. I did new rear brakes then, but as I recall the fronts were ok. Definitely worn out now!  
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Feb 27, 2023 00:44
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Motronic posted:Britpart DA5150 - Petrol Tank Fitment Straps (pair) The parts falling off of this vehicle are of the highest British quality. 
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Feb 27, 2023 02:11
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BEWARE, I LIVE https://i.imgur.com/0qJBqG2.mp4 The battery was at all of 3V when I tried to start it. Fortunately my little boost pack got things going quickly. Brakes: still feel like poo poo. basically nothing happens until it's near the bottom of the pedal, then it grabs. The rear brakes are still untouched but I have all the parts so that's next. If that doesn't help I guess it's master cylinder time. Everything else feels fantastic. The alignment is absolutely out but it drives mostly straight and on center so I'm not mad about it. No more clattering around turns, and no clunking or squeaking from the new suspension so I guess I got it mostly right.
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Feb 27, 2023 03:08
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New battery. Rolling. Inspected. Registered. Also I think yes, the brake booster be hosed 
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Feb 27, 2023 20:30
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Panty Saluter posted:Also I think yes, the brake booster be hosed So is the master.
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Feb 27, 2023 20:44
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how do you figure? it's all on the vacuum hose to the booster
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Feb 27, 2023 21:09
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Panty Saluter posted:how do you figure? it's all on the vacuum hose to the booster Looks like to booster is also soaked and I'm assuming its brake fluid. Where else is that going to come from other than from filling up the booster through the rear seal of the master. If it's not brake fluid I have no idea why you would say it's a bad booster.
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Feb 27, 2023 21:15
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Its everywhere, is it not spray from whatever is leaking oil further forward?
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Feb 27, 2023 21:15
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Replaced Kmac strut mounts with Superpro urethane. Car no longer slightly clunks any time the front end hits a bump, and I've learned an important lesson about using spherical bearing strut mounts on a street car. This also lowered the front end by about 10mm, putting it closer to where I wanted (about 16mm total front, 12mm rear).
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Feb 27, 2023 21:29
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BlackMK4 posted:Its everywhere, is it not spray from whatever is leaking oil further forward? Is it? All I see is the hose and cowl. If you mean the proportioning valve it's a little shiny since I had to torque the new fitting down a little more when testing. The area around the check valve and cowl are the new development
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Feb 27, 2023 21:35
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I see that the sociopaths at BMW are still using lug BOLTS. Panty Saluter posted:Is it? All I see is the hose and cowl. If you mean the proportioning valve it's a little shiny since I had to torque the new fitting down a little more when testing. The area around the check valve and cowl are the new development There should never be brake fluid in the booster, so where is that fluid coming from?
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Feb 27, 2023 23:33
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Up your rear end, which is where you can cram the attitude. I asked a simple question, there's no need to be a dick (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Feb 27, 2023 23:35
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Panty Saluter posted:Is it? All I see is the hose and cowl. If you mean the proportioning valve it's a little shiny since I had to torque the new fitting down a little more when testing. The area around the check valve and cowl are the new development It seemed like it to me based on that picture, but you've got a better view. 
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Feb 27, 2023 23:43
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Panty Saluter posted:Up your rear end, which is where you can cram the attitude. I asked a simple question, there's no need to be a dick You seem to be in over your head and lashing out at people who know a lot more than you. Why don't you take it down a notch and ask/answer questions from people who are actually trying to help you.
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Feb 27, 2023 23:44
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Motronic posted:You seem to be in over your head and lashing out at people who know a lot more than you. You can talk to people in a way that's not lovely and condescending. Oh but then you can't feel like a big man I guess. Also, I wasn't talking to you? and I wasn't talking to Darchangel when I asked for some clarification? How do you take something so personally when people aren't even talking to you?
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Feb 27, 2023 23:47
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So fragile. Sorry you got bruised while someone is trying to help you.
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Feb 27, 2023 23:55
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BlackMK4 posted:It seemed like it to me based on that picture, but you've got a better view. Yeah the lower wet area is from a different leak that's been fixed. Honestly after reflection it doesn't matter because replacing a booster without the master cylinder (or vice versa) probably doesn't make much sense anyway. Time to start signing my checks over to Rockauto I guess
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Feb 28, 2023 00:02
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Panty Saluter posted:Honestly after reflection it doesn't matter because replacing a booster without the master cylinder (or vice versa) probably doesn't make much sense anyway. That's not at all correct. If you want to just be obstinate and throw money and parts at this then stop reading here. If you want to actually diagnose this you need to say why you think the booster is bad and figure out what fluid is on everything. It's trivial to see if the master is leaking back into the booster. Just unbolt it. It will be dry or it won't be. It's trivial to see if the booster is bad. It's holding vacuum or it's not. If it's not you start by making sure that check valve in the line is still working. Additional observations about how the brakes work or don't work should be taken into account.
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Feb 28, 2023 00:11
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Panty Saluter posted:Up your rear end, which is where you can cram the attitude. I asked a simple question, there's no need to be a dick ????? I dont think they were being a dick? Please step back a bit. OTOH..... Motronic posted:So fragile. Sorry you got bruised while someone is trying to help you. FFS Mo, dont throw a stick of TNT into a minor spat.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:FFS Mo, dont throw a stick of TNT into a minor spat. You reap what you sow. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Feb 28, 2023 00:32
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Lets be nice to each other. Its alot less energy.
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Darchangel posted:I see that the sociopaths at BMW are still using lug BOLTS. Forever and always I am trying to decide if I am really going to be taking the wheels on and off frequently enough to make a stud conversion worthwhile. I had it all set to go, but I recently found out I'm going to have twins (in addition to my current child) this year and I really don't expect to be able to do many track days if at all. Also yes, I just got a brand new 2dr tiny car fully knowing that I was about to suddenly have 3 kids. I am that idiot.
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Panty Saluter posted:Up your rear end, which is where you can cram the attitude. I asked a simple question, there's no need to be a dick What in the goddamned gently caress? So, hey, figure it out yourself then.
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Feb 28, 2023 23:14
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Darchangel posted:What in the goddamned gently caress? You phrased it in a way that implied I was an idiot for not knowing already. I don't tolerate people talking down to me.
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Panty Saluter posted:You phrased it in a way that implied I was an idiot for not knowing already. I don't tolerate people talking down to me. Nope, he didn't. This is a you problem.
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Feb 28, 2023 23:59
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Popped a thick-rear end rubber mat from Tractor Supply in the bed of the Acty to protect it from dents and such. I was considering spraying the bed with bedliner, but this is reversible and if I decide to spray later, I can always use this on the garage floor. It’s 4x6 and it fit the bed almost perfectly. 
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Mar 1, 2023 00:33
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Motronic posted:Nope, he didn't. This is a you problem. Look man, he doesn't tolerate people pointing things out to him. You can't let these uppity people with ideas and solutions get to you. Got the quarter panel put on the driver's side of the 56. It's all tacked and glued into place. So tomorrow I can start cutting the rockers out of the passenger side.
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Mar 1, 2023 00:58
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When I’m asking for help it would make it way easier if someone would treat me like a child and say it very slowly, it would be appreciated. How do I drill out this window motor? Pretend it was a 7 year old asking and you dont want me to break anything.
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Mar 1, 2023 01:40
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Popped a thick-rear end rubber mat from Tractor Supply in the bed of the Acty to protect it from dents and such. I was considering spraying the bed with bedliner, but this is reversible and if I decide to spray later, I can always use this on the garage floor. It’s 4x6 and it fit the bed almost perfectly.  If it means anything, this way you are doing it, with the cut-to-fit rubber mat, is the way lots of people in Japan do it. Maybe 50% of the trucks we'd import, kei or standard size, would have a slab of rubber in the back.
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Mar 1, 2023 04:26
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Those rubber pads are good. It'll pay for itself the first time you need to unload something from the deck when it's wet.
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Mar 1, 2023 05:12
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KakerMix posted:
I think that’s where I got the idea. I remember seeing a kei truck of some sort with a big rubber pad back there. This one is supposed to be for a horse stall or similar.
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Autobanned over some spilled brake fluid, lol
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