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Couple of warming days in New England so decided to tackle the rear shocks. Putting them back in place by myself was a real pain, but finally got them in and all tightened and torqued.
For starts, the sun roof has been stuck shut sense I have owned the car. As usual I assume the worst and go I for a big tear down. Removed everything to remove the head liner and gain access to the sun roof. Ended up removin the sunroof motor and trans, using a flat blade to wiggle the cables until I could move the sunroof back by hand.
As suspect, the sun roof rails are super nasty and the cables would not move much.
Removed all the dry silicon and applied new silicon
After a little trouble shooting, I found the sunroof transmission to be bad and needs replaced. Guess I'll start a search for this part.
With the weather being super nice and my roof stuck open, I drove my now floppy rooflines down and had the tires aligned.
They really wanted to jack up the car to Check everything, but I said no.. maybe later. For now, you align it on the ground..
Was way out of wack, 2nd time, same place. Think maybe now they understand why you leave the car down.
I don't have any pictures and it's late and I've had a couple so I'm not taking them...but I put some Jerry Feather windshield side pieces in to help with wind noise...took it up to 100 and it only sounded like maybe 60 or 80 so definitely made a difference....
Next up: putting the armrest reinforcement pieces in from 928International and some insulation in the door...I'm going cheapo to see how far I get so I'm using a water heater blanket as my insulating material...yes it's fiberglass...but the vinyl back sticks great to the door with a little spray adhesive...totally did the trick on the drivers side....
For the first time in a long time, did some productive work on the car.
Front and rear bumper reinforcements are back on, the rear one after it was repaired by a welding shop. Also redid all the wiring harnesses for the front and rear lights.
Next up - waiting for a few small bits to come in, and then front bumper goes on, along with refreshed headlights, headlight squirters, horns, dust shields, radiator fan, hood latch and a few other items.
Replaced PS Reservoir and connected hoses per Dwayne's guide. He always makes it look cleaner and easier mostly because I am more adept with a hammer.
I had to pull the radiator shroud and bottom radiator hose to get to the crimped hose clamps that needed to be dremeled. The hose clamp connected to the bango also needed to get dremeled loose. A messy and difficult one person job especially when trying to get alternator long bolt back in.
Glad this job is done and hopefully no more PS fluid drips.
Completed the engine compartment clean out. replaced bad upper bell housing with good replacement. Used mapp gas to soften sealing ring around window frame, and with a piece of stiff bar steel, I scraped up a considerable amount of the sealant and the embedded glass from the now removed windscreen. pulled the center console. Removed nearly all the dash leather that has shrunk and split. filled cracks in around the defroster vents with RTV sealant.
Should receive cylinder heads from machine shop soon; new valve caps were required.
If I'm quick I can claim a new gasket kit as a Christmas present...
James
Replaced all 253 type relays (there are 9 of them) and got at least another volt...definitely worth the cost...those are only about 6 or 7 bucks each, so $50 investment, definitely paid off!
Removed armrest on passenger side and performed repair/reinforcement with 928 International's armrest repair kit...it is tough to fit it all back together but once it was it's solid as a rock.
While I had the armrest off I went ahead and pulled the door panel completely off...put in some sound deadening (I am going cheapo and bought a hot water heater blanket ...I already did the drivers' side)...and replaced all the plastic door panel attachment thingys with new ones from Rob Budd...
Once I had that door back together...no rattles...not a one..and much quieter...so nice!
Learned that one can easily bolt up the clutch pack with out the intermediate shaft fully seated into the pilot bearing. Also learned that the four bolts holding the sway bar to the frame are a small price to pay for ease of starter installation.
Thanks for showing the pic of your 86 apart. I needed to confirm the position of the Throttle body red vacuum plug and vacuum line. Did not pay attention to that when I took my TB out for cleaning a month ago and the PET drawing had me confused as to their positions. I assume you did not do any work to the TB before this.
Cheers, Steve in Carlsbad.
12-28-2016, 03:49 PM
Swapped out old original rear shocks for new Boge
...I already did the drivers' side)...and replaced all the plastic door panel attachment thingys with new ones from Rob Budd...
