Have I earned my gold wrench yet?
09-07-2007, 03:48 AM
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Have I earned my gold wrench yet?
I just finished replacing the (passenger) upper A-arm bushings on my '80, all without removing any engine accessories (like A/C compresssor). I had to fab a tool for the forward mounting bolt, as I could not get a ratchet & socket in there due to lack of clearance. No hoist, 1 jack, 1 jack stand & basic hand tools. Ball joints were popped without tool, just heat & prybar and a lot of
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At times I felt like I was
But its all good & ready for alignment
Ken
and At times I felt like I was
But its all good & ready for alignment
Ken
09-07-2007, 03:54 AM
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nah not yet
do a couple brake jobs, replace the dampers and springs, do a TB/WP job, reseal a transaxle, rebuilt a torque tube, fix an AC problem or two, fix a few electrical shorts.....then you get a gold wrench..
Keep it up, its good you can do these things, otherwise without the DIY owners, i think there would be allot fewer 928's left then there currently are.
do a couple brake jobs, replace the dampers and springs, do a TB/WP job, reseal a transaxle, rebuilt a torque tube, fix an AC problem or two, fix a few electrical shorts.....then you get a gold wrench..
Keep it up, its good you can do these things, otherwise without the DIY owners, i think there would be allot fewer 928's left then there currently are.
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09-07-2007, 12:23 PM
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...maybe a Bronze Wrench.
Agreed!
Add for the Platinum Wrench:
Motor mounts
Intake refresh
Clutch replacement (if applicable)
Add for the Godly Wrench:
Engine rebuild
Transmission rebuild
Body molds/modifications
Add for the Platinum Wrench:
Motor mounts
Intake refresh
Clutch replacement (if applicable)
Add for the Godly Wrench:
Engine rebuild
Transmission rebuild
Body molds/modifications
09-07-2007, 01:00 PM
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09-07-2007, 01:07 PM
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Well done. I have the engine out at the moment. Perhaps the right time (according to some) to do the upper A arm bushings? But how can I tell this is needed. At the last MOT (APK in Netherlands) my car ('78 928) was not commented on that part. A 2002 Renault Megane AND a 1999 Fiat Punto failed the same day same garage on faulty suspension bushings. The mechanic tested the A-arm bushing with a large pry-bar but could not find too much play in them. Should I replace the bushings just because of age (29 y)?
09-07-2007, 02:24 PM
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Serious question! How can you tell the upper A-arm bushings need replacement? Just because of old age and the assumption that new ones are better or becaude there is noticeble play in the upper A-arm. And which bushings to use? Urethane?