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Well done on getting the crossmember installed. I remember it was maddeningly frustrating as a one-man job when I did it two years ago — had some help with a trolley jack to slowly manoeuvre it upwards but it was like docking on the space station! Still took many attempts and would have been a lot easier with a helper. Maybe that trick you tried would have been easier.
I also replaced the tie rods at the same time (and had alignment done very soon afterwards with suspension settled). The inner rod is a very high spec torque (I don't have manuals with me but well over 200Nm I think). To undo mine I arranged the counterhold and the 32mm wrench so that I could put a trolley jack under the 32mm handle, with the counterhold jamming against convenient part of underside. With slow and careful upward pressure from the jack the joints came free.
To finish off this thread, everything is now back in place and reconnected, I have started the engine and run it to operating temperature. No signs of any leaks, and the vibrations at 1500-2000rm at standstill are now completely gone.
Thanks to everyone who contributed and helped along the way. It was really not hard at all with all the help and tutorials from this forum.
I have now began the TB/WP/PKT job, but I'll start a new thread for that one.
Photo finishing up the last parts and reconnecting starter cables. Mess all around.
Glad to hear everything went smoothly for you! As you mentioned, this board is an excellent resource as many on here have "been there, done that" and have valuable information to share. Good luck with the TB/WP job!
But what a wonderfully spacious garage you have to work in, plus the mid-rise
Yes I am priviliged to have such space, and a heated environment, to work in. It is something completely different than laying on your back on an ice cold garage floor with 4 inches arm space to work on. Been there done that.
Glad to hear everything went smoothly for you! As you mentioned, this board is an excellent resource as many on here have "been there, done that" and have valuable information to share. Good luck with the TB/WP job!
Thank you. I agree, this is the best source for information about our cars! Even better than WSM, it is too static!
[QUOTE=paalw;14762685]Yes I am priviliged to have such space, and a heated environment, to work in. It is something completely different than laying on your back on an ice cold garage floor with 4 inches arm space to work on. Been there done that.
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Nice work Paal and thank you for taking the time to document your project! This thread has been helpful for me as I'm about to complete a bunch of work on my '88 S4, starting with the oil pan gasket. My '88 S4 has been in a 7 year hibernation. Parked it, tore into it, poor health and other life things happened, the S4 was always last on the priority list. We're moving in a few weeks so this has forced me to get back to work on the 928.
Put the rear wheels on it this weekend just to make myself feel good after not touching it for so long.
Next is the oil pan gasket, motor mounts, rebuilt steering rack re-install, etc, etc. After that, waterpump+. I see that you are doing your waterpump/belt and I'm following that thread too. Just wanted to chime in with some kudos, nice work and good job documenting and posting. -Ed
Hi Ed, good to hear it came to some use for others too. Wish you luck with the project It's really not hard at all even for the below average hobby mechanic, with all the help and guidance available online. There will always be some cursing while in the middle of things, but if it doesn't work I have found that it usually helps just to take a break, maybe do a search on the exact subject and see if others have experienced the same, then give it another go. It usually helps a lot.
Thanks for your compliments
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