mine was too! lolIt was an impulse purchase.
mine was too! lolIt was an impulse purchase.
Appreciate that referral. Ordered a new power steering pump with lifetime warranty along with some common seals. Expensive little bastard, that pump. Nice to know I can get it replaced at no cost if it goes again.Or enjoy the ride of wrenching... but if you do... use FCPeuro as much as possible. Not affiliated, but they have a lifetime replacement on pretty much ALL parts. Even batteries and wiper blades. Yes, I've mentioned that before around these parts.
I need taller jack stands. Holy shit things are tight on this car. And the more I dig into it, the more I find. All the boots are shot, axles are probably rusted into the hubs. Ball joint boots are toast. The list goes on. Welcome to Wisconsin salt paradise.
I use my truck 12 ton stands at zero to work under my car, but you may need to jack up the rear too.
If only we could work on cars in (rental) hangars. Frowned upon by our friends who accept FAA funding. When I get my own strip, though... damn the torpedoes.you have space to work on planes, get some of your cronies together and get a lift? between a few guys it'd get used. lord knows I'd make friends with the devil to have access to a lift whenever.
nearly instant gratification option: pin style jack stands. they are awesome, the torins are great for a passenger vehicle.
That’s my next move. My floor jack doesn’t go up very high, so reckon I’ll have to upgrade that one, too. Darn the bad luck.I've had the Jetta up on all 4 6 ton stands. Gives me as much room as the 4runner on the ground. Haha.
careful what you ask. Might not like the SALTY answer. I'll be here all week, tip your servers and I'll see you all soon! Thank you and goodnight!Hmmm... I wonder what those bumps are beneath the left tail light...
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In the immortal words of the Badgers, “On Wisconsin!”
yea bearings would be #1 concern, then all nooks and crannies. Rust is a pest infestation. where you see a few, you know there's a million more you do not see.Replacing most of the up-front stuff soon. We’ll see what shape the steering components are in when I get it apart.
I’m going to give up at some point knowing that this is a 20yo Wisconsin car. Just making it safe is priority #1. Grinding that rusty quarter was a dumb idea. Now I have to fix it.yea bearings would be #1 concern, then all nooks and crannies. Rust is a pest infestation. where you see a few, you know there's a million more you do not see.
my cheap wifi usb inspection camera has been invaluable with the house and looking around. I'd imagine the same looking into all those tight spaces.
When you have a stuck axle, sometimes you have to get creative and build special tools.
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