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this is the only occasion where mr sockington won't finish early
mmhmm, i went there...oh i went there haha.-Jack
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Originally posted by red rocket View PostJust read the whole thread... hurry and finish!!!
Would have been done much sooner, but our Focus needed like $2500 in repairs/maint. over the past month or two. No cash-ola for the 323.
Oh, and damn winter. Freezes my nuts in the garage.I peered out from the castle window and looked over the splendor of ROTM county. Yes, twas' a much simpler time back then. Peasants would go about their postings, and I, the mod, would rule over them with an iron fist.
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Time to take the rear suspension apart.
The bushings are toast.
Crossmember separated
Worked the links loose. Time to remove that pesky center bolt.
Somewhat apart
Soaked the bolt in the atf+acetone combo overnight to see if it helped.
Nope
Meh, just another hump in the project.I peered out from the castle window and looked over the splendor of ROTM county. Yes, twas' a much simpler time back then. Peasants would go about their postings, and I, the mod, would rule over them with an iron fist.
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or you can ask jack if he has any spare spindles laying around
i've gone one thats sandblasted with the ttl bolt gone.
pick it up and its your man-Jack
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01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested
91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
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i laugh when people try to soak parts that are completely engulfed metal/metal & can rust. I.E. a bolt in a rear spindle
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1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
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to separate my stock rear spindles to add mx3 TTL's one was heat-cycled 4 times & the other 5 times..... now mind you thats getting it glowing hot & letting it cool- then repeating
the wheel bearings were definitely replaced afterwords i took a sanding stone & cleaned all of the rust out of the spindles & enlarged it a super smidge & put new bolts in from california gotta love rust free stuff's lots & lots of grease helps out in a case like this with reinstall---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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Originally posted by bpt323 View Postto separate my stock rear spindles to add mx3 TTL's one was heat-cycled 4 times & the other 5 times..... now mind you thats getting it glowing hot & letting it cool- then repeating
the wheel bearings were definitely replaced afterwords i took a sanding stone & cleaned all of the rust out of the spindles & enlarged it a super smidge & put new bolts in from california gotta love rust free stuff's lots & lots of grease helps out in a case like this with reinstall1997 Protegé ES: The Power of BP
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Originally posted by bpt323 View Posti laugh when people try to soak parts that are completely engulfed metal/metal & can rust. I.E. a bolt in a rear spindle
your only hope is serious heat cycles
I knew the spindle bolt was ze-****ed. I didn't bother with heat (since my oxy-acetylene won't be here until mid-January) and just soaked it.
I've got some fresh bits hopefully coming from California soon that will replace all my rusted shizzle. (spindles, TTLS, etc)
I've also got four brand new TTL bolts in the garage and have the order ready at MMS for the misc. washers, etc.I peered out from the castle window and looked over the splendor of ROTM county. Yes, twas' a much simpler time back then. Peasants would go about their postings, and I, the mod, would rule over them with an iron fist.
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so when you make a MMS order, are you going to tell me?
also, where are you planning on painting the hatch? your garage? i cant remember.-Jack
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http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)
01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested
91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606
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