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| rjames |
 Nov 17 2023, 01:52 PM
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I'm made of metal  Group: Members Posts: 4,163 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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| rjames |
Mar 15 2024, 03:46 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,163 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Finally got some more work done.
Crossmember and rack removed without touching the MC! Based on the model# buried in grime, I have type a 'B' rack. It will be sent to 914 Rubber for a rebuild.  The coupler actually looked very good, but it will get replaced anyway since I already bought the part.  Per usual, a couple of questions: Steering shaft bearing: Can I just clean and regrease this, or should I just replace it? The replacements I see for sale don't look quite the same to my eyes.  Suspension parts. I've removed all the rust and loose paint, cleaned and etched the metal for painting (powdercoating isn't in the budget).  I'm thinking about using Rustoleum Professional enamel (brush on- not the spray paint) after applying coat of their pro metal primer. Anyone have experience using this stuff? Are there other products I should be considering? Cost is a factor and I'm not interested in anything that I have to mail order or remove all of the existing paint to apply.  |
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| TargaToy |
Mar 16 2024, 07:47 PM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(rjames @ Mar 15 2024, 04:46 PM)  Finally got some more work done. Crossmember and rack removed without touching the MC! Based on the model# buried in grime, I have type a 'B' rack. It will be sent to 914 Rubber for a rebuild. The coupler actually looked very good, but it will get replaced anyway since I already bought the part. Per usual, a couple of questions: Steering shaft bearing: Can I just clean and regrease this, or should I just replace it? The replacements I see for sale don't look quite the same to my eyes. Suspension parts. I've removed all the rust and loose paint, cleaned and etched the metal for painting (powdercoating isn't in the budget). I'm thinking about using Rustoleum Professional enamel (brush on- not the spray paint) after applying coat of their pro metal primer. Anyone have experience using this stuff? Are there other products I should be considering? Cost is a factor and I'm not interested in anything that I have to mail order or remove all of the existing paint to apply. I used this Rustoleum on my front and rear arms and I’m extremely happy with the results. In fact I did the front strut bodies, rear hubs, and probably some other parts I’ve forgotten with the same stuff. They cured hard and glossy and feel like they were powder coated. |
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rjames Order of operations: front suspension Nov 17 2023, 01:52 PM
rjames My steering has started to feel 'floaty' a... Nov 17 2023, 01:52 PM Mikey914 You got all the usual suspects, so yes you will im... Nov 17 2023, 02:00 PM mepstein No, you can hang the calipers away from the struts... Nov 17 2023, 02:12 PM
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No, you can hang the calipers away from the strut... Nov 17 2023, 03:43 PM mepstein
No, you can hang the calipers away from the stru... Nov 17 2023, 03:55 PM 914_teener If you haven't done rotors and bearings and ra... Nov 17 2023, 02:47 PM rjames
If you haven't done rotors and bearings and r... Nov 17 2023, 05:02 PM burton73 I had to post this here as well.
Shown is the fro... Nov 17 2023, 04:29 PM rjames
I had to post this here as well.
Shown is the fr... Nov 17 2023, 05:13 PM SirAndy That pic makes me want to drop everything. Seems l... Nov 17 2023, 05:16 PM rjames
That pic makes me want to drop everything. Seems ... Nov 17 2023, 05:20 PM SirAndy After looking at the above picture again, it looks... Nov 17 2023, 07:23 PM yellowporky When i did my 73 1.7 i could not bring myself to i... Nov 17 2023, 09:21 PM Ishley One issue that you want to be very careful with is... Nov 17 2023, 09:37 PM rjames Got the tank out. Bulkhead area could use a little... Nov 27 2023, 10:30 AM burton73
Got the tank out. Bulkhead area could use a littl... Nov 27 2023, 11:01 AM rjames Reading that I can remove the rack without removin... Nov 27 2023, 02:16 PM SirAndy
Reading that I can remove the rack without removi... Nov 27 2023, 05:45 PM rjames Finally moving on this. Figured I'd continue t... Jan 21 2024, 05:02 PM jhynesrockmtn I did the whole front on my BB last year. New str... Jan 21 2024, 05:21 PM iankarr Glad my bleeding knuckles helped the greater good ... Jan 21 2024, 05:28 PM r_towle I remember when I was doing autox weekly, I replac... Jan 22 2024, 05:07 PM rjames Happy to report that last night I was able to fina... Jan 23 2024, 10:41 AM pek771 Your rack needs maintenance, at best Jan 24 2024, 11:26 AM rjames More progress, slow, but progress none the less:
G... Jan 26 2024, 07:47 PM DennisV
Now I've got this to deal with. All the vids ... Jan 27 2024, 05:35 AM rjames Got the gland nut off finally after applying heat ... Jan 29 2024, 09:53 PM r_towle Making progress….woohoo!
I have a 2006 997 ... Jan 30 2024, 08:58 PM rjames Thanks, Rich. Yeah- I'm already residing mysel... Feb 1 2024, 06:33 PM rjames It took a while, but I got 99% of the undercoating... Feb 9 2024, 01:12 PM iankarr I don't remember which manual I got those numb... Feb 9 2024, 11:20 PM Superhawk996 21 and 14 are the correct angles to allow the LCA ... Feb 10 2024, 07:26 AM rjames
21 and 14 are the correct angles to allow the LCA... Feb 10 2024, 05:13 PM Superhawk996
I'm still trying to figure out how they could... Feb 10 2024, 08:56 PM rjames
I'm still trying to figure out how they coul... Feb 10 2024, 11:02 PM DRPHIL914 @rjames
wow great job, thats a big job to tackle... Feb 10 2024, 08:44 AM rjames @DRPHIL914 I went with Konis front and rear when... Feb 10 2024, 05:11 PM rjames Spent several hours last night removing the tie ro... Feb 18 2024, 12:05 PM jhynesrockmtn
Spent several hours last night removing the tie r... Feb 18 2024, 02:11 PM rjames @jhynesrockmtn Thanks! Others have said the s... Feb 18 2024, 02:24 PM jhynesrockmtn
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Feb 18 2024, 07:47 PM rjames @TargaToy
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Th... Mar 18 2024, 10:05 PM jhynesrockmtn Looking good! I'd replace the bearing, th... Mar 19 2024, 07:19 PM rjames Parts ready to go back on the car when the rack re... Mar 20 2024, 07:26 PM rjames While waiting for my rebuilt rack to come back fro... Mar 25 2024, 02:22 PM jhynesrockmtn
While waiting for my rebuilt rack to come back fr... Mar 26 2024, 08:35 AM rjames In hindsight I wish I had left the original plasti... Mar 31 2024, 01:50 PM rjames Just got a package today.
A few weeks ago I sent t... May 3 2024, 08:54 PM rjames Got the steering rack and the suspension crossmemb... Jun 2 2024, 06:50 PM rjames Ok to reuse these ball joint/strut wedge pins or ... Jun 5 2024, 11:14 AM Geezer914 I installed RSR bushings front and rear. 19 mm to... Jun 5 2024, 12:06 PM rjames In absence of a response I went ahead and ordered ... Jun 7 2024, 10:19 PM rjames Ready to install the new ball joints and Koni stru... Jun 11 2024, 10:09 AM rjames Struts installed in the housings. Getting the glan... Jun 26 2024, 04:51 PM rjames On to the ball joints. I made the mistake of tryin... Jun 26 2024, 05:01 PM Superhawk996 :cheer: you’re getting there!!! Jun 26 2024, 11:11 PM rjames 2 steps forward, 1 step back...
Still awaiting Si... Jul 2 2024, 09:43 AM rjames I'm replacing all of the fuel lines with Gates... Jul 2 2024, 09:51 AM rjames Hopefully you never have to return something to Si... Jul 10 2024, 10:26 AM rjames Holy crap. I just realized that I started the fron... Jul 22 2024, 11:40 AM DennisV
Holy crap. I just realized that I started the fro... Jul 23 2024, 08:15 AM |
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