My DIY IMS Bearing Upgrade and AOS Replacement
12-21-2010, 01:44 PM
#16
Three Wheelin'
Cheers, yeah, I've adjusted to the concept of sub zero wrenching now. To be honest I think I like the fact that it's too cold to rain and since the conditions haven't been great for driving on the weekends it hasn't been so bad getting these improvements done on the car. Looking forward to the first drive though, it's going to be like a new car!
12-21-2010, 02:15 PM
#17
Cheers, yeah, I've adjusted to the concept of sub zero wrenching now. To be honest I think I like the fact that it's too cold to rain and since the conditions haven't been great for driving on the weekends it hasn't been so bad getting these improvements done on the car. Looking forward to the first drive though, it's going to be like a new car!
12-21-2010, 02:40 PM
#18
Instructor
Thread Starter
Here are some more pics.
Pic #1 My stand set-up. The engine and rear are supported by jack stands with the wheel stands underneath for additional safety. The front is still on the wheel stands. It ends up with the car about 28" off the ground and level. I had to put the Harbor Freight transmission jack on top of a row of 4x4s to reach the tranny, but was able to roll the tranny out on the stand after lifting it off of the 4x4's.
Pic #2 The tranny bolt organizer. They are all different and this keeps them in order.
The extraction kit has arrived but I was only able to order the retrofit bearing today so it will be several days before I get to pull the bearing and replace it. I also ordered all the bolts, filters, tranny fluid etc. I will need plus a new AOS and AOS boot. The AOS is sitting right there in front of me so I'll be tackling that next.
Pic #1 My stand set-up. The engine and rear are supported by jack stands with the wheel stands underneath for additional safety. The front is still on the wheel stands. It ends up with the car about 28" off the ground and level. I had to put the Harbor Freight transmission jack on top of a row of 4x4s to reach the tranny, but was able to roll the tranny out on the stand after lifting it off of the 4x4's.
Pic #2 The tranny bolt organizer. They are all different and this keeps them in order.
The extraction kit has arrived but I was only able to order the retrofit bearing today so it will be several days before I get to pull the bearing and replace it. I also ordered all the bolts, filters, tranny fluid etc. I will need plus a new AOS and AOS boot. The AOS is sitting right there in front of me so I'll be tackling that next.
12-21-2010, 02:52 PM
#19
Rennlist Member
wow is that clean. I dont like that drain blug goop at all. That actually scares me a bit. Reminds me of the oil in my 928 when i had thrust bearing failure (TBF). I think you are doing this in the nick of time.
12-21-2010, 03:27 PM
#21
Instructor
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12-21-2010, 06:17 PM
#23
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12-21-2010, 06:18 PM
#24
Instructor
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I've been trying to decide whether to put the slave on the tranny prior to installation and do a clutch bleed after or install it once the tranny is back on. I don't have a motive bleeder but I will need one eventually anyway to flush my brake lines out. That was going to be one of my next projects.
12-21-2010, 06:43 PM
#25
Three Wheelin'
After reading about Rodgers experience I triple checked the slave cylinder rod was properly seated in the arm - ie even though it can be a bitch to get it bolted in place I did so then undid it and checked that the rod had the optimoly lube on the end (which was picked up from the fresh blob of lube I had applied to the throw out arm - and it did) so I went ahead and re-seated it again knowing it was seated correctly.
12-21-2010, 07:58 PM
#26
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I've been trying to decide whether to put the slave on the tranny prior to installation and do a clutch bleed after or install it once the tranny is back on. I don't have a motive bleeder but I will need one eventually anyway to flush my brake lines out. That was going to be one of my next projects.
12-21-2010, 09:50 PM
#27
Instructor
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12-22-2010, 10:09 PM
#28
Instructor
Thread Starter
Alright, AOS is out. Hate those F'n clips. I don't know how you get this sucker out from the top. All my clip tabs were facing towards the front of the car. Even with the tranny off and good access it was a pain. Probably took me 2 hours, mainly fiddling with the clips and the squeeze and pull connectors. I hate squeeze and pull connectors of any kind. I always struggle. Even the MAS connection on the air box gives me grief. Anyway the AOS is out and that is last time those hose clips will get used.
I also pinned the engine at TDC. Waiting for the LN bearing to show up and then out with the old and in with the new. Hopefully that will happen early next week.
Pic #1 AOS in
Pic #2 AOS out
Pic #3 AOS
Pic #4 Engine pinned at TDC. You can where the pin nestles into the engine in this pic.
I also pinned the engine at TDC. Waiting for the LN bearing to show up and then out with the old and in with the new. Hopefully that will happen early next week.
Pic #1 AOS in
Pic #2 AOS out
Pic #3 AOS
Pic #4 Engine pinned at TDC. You can where the pin nestles into the engine in this pic.
12-23-2010, 10:58 AM
#30
Three Wheelin'
Good luck with the re-installation of the AOS - re-fitting the AOS is fiddly, especially getting the part with the brown O-ring/seal inserted into the block properly (and that was with a gods eye view with the motor out of the car). You might want to use one of those small flexible inspection mirrors to look at that part to be sure the thing is seated correctly.