heinrich

Thrust Bearing Failure (TBF)

This is the authoritative thread for TBF. If you own an automatic, you MUST be aware of this.

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...pictorial.html

heinrich

Leather Redye / Recolour

Here is a good starting point for recolouring your leather interior bits. You'll have to follow the links:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...s-stories.html

Valentine911

Thanks for taking the time t put this together for us newbies. Found a great shop here in IL for my '83 928S, and found the exact options my shark has by reading the FAQ's.

Randy V

928 PSD System explained:

Randy V

To optimize your 928's performance, learn how to manually shift the automatic transmission!

https://rennlist.com/forums/10003447-post2.html

Randy V

Searching the Rennlist Forums through Google (courtesy of Hilton):


If you add these terms to a search on Google, it limits the results to ones from this forum:

site:rennlist.com inurl:928

Put just those into Google, then make a bookmark/favorite after searching - next time you want to search, open the bookmark/favorite, add keywords, and search. e.g. Put this into Google:

Euro rough idle K-jet site:rennlist.com inurl:928

Randy V

OB 16-valve Timing Belt Water Pump write-up courtesy Doug_B_928:

http://static.ibsrv.net/autocomm/Con...ber%202012.pdf



Dwayne's write-ups all linked in one place (compilation courtesy of Hilton!):


Engine Bay

Engine Mounts (later style hydraulic motor mounts)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-tomorrow.html

Intake refresh on '87
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

TBWP (87 S4)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Coolant Drain and Flush
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Oil Filler Gasket and Thermostat housing
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...g-r-and-r.html

Coolant Bridge Leak Fix
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...lly-fixed.html

Water pump damages block...
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ater-pump.html
...and Dwayne repairs it
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Hood Removal and Hood Liner Replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html


Oil Pressure Sender screw thread repair
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Fuel System

Fuel tank removal (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Fuel Sender seal replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...nt-w-pics.html


Drivetrain & Suspension

Rear Axle Boot Replacement including cleaning CV joint
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-the-pics.html

Flex Plate and Crank End-Play Check
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Torque Tube and Torque Converter bearing replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Front wheel bearings (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Brakes & Hydraulics

Power Steering Reservoir Hoses
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html

Brake Fluid Flush
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Rear caliper refurb (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html

S4 brembo pads and rotors
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...nt-w-pics.html

Interior

Spare wheel cover foam replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html

Door pin switches
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ir-w-pics.html

HVAC

HVAC vacuum testing and repair (87)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

HVAC head unit relay for compressor circuit
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Dash Cluster

Pod removal and cluster repair part I (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...cs-part-i.html

Instrument Cluster Repair part II (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...s-part-ii.html

Odometer Repair
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Exterior

S4 front bumper cover replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html

Randy V

Factory paint colours, courtesy Landshark Oz:


http://www.landsharkoz.com/colourstart.htm

The Master VIN Thread courtesy Vilhuer:

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...in-thread.html

Randy V

Sunroof Refresh Detailed Write-Up (courtesy Dan the Pod Guy and Hilton)

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzvF...=sharing&pli=1

Randy V

Auto Trans FAQ Facts and Answers

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...d-answers.html

Randy V

The VIN Decoder Thread


Post your 928s VIN here and get the option codes for it.

Service provided by Rob Edwards and some others.

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...st-thread.html

The Timing Belt and How to Tension it by Wally P:

http://www.928gt.com/t-wallytbelt.aspx

Randy V

Factory 928 paint colours - courtesy Land Shark Oz:

http://www.landsharkoz.com/colourstart.htm

Randy V

A couple really good ones:

PSD swap and flush procedure:

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...procedure.html

Randy V

Detailed 928 Locks and Keys Tutorial, by Wayne Strutt!

(This is a Word file, hosted on my rennlist web space)

http://members.rennlist.org/randy_v/...8%20LOCKS.docx

Wayne's whole tutorial is immortalized in a thread by Dwayne here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ne-strutt.html

Randy V

Adjusting Ride Height:

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...l#post15706591