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Ken

Ralph
So after I drop out the shock with the center nut I then unscrew the 3 nuts holding the shock mount to the body?
Or vice versa?
Ken

I saw a youtube video where a mechanic explained the different grades of HF tools. Their "pro" line tends to be chrome-moly while the "non-pro" is vanadium. This is important in sockets, wrenches, etc.
But anyone with experience with Eastwood?

What is the best strategy for replacing the shocks and spring pads on my 84 633? Do I remove the rear seat or work in the trunk? If I pull down the glued trunk liner around the top of the shock tower, what adhesive do I use to reattach it? I am keeping everything stock.
Thanks,
Ken

I just got my first Eastwood catalog and am comparing it against many items in the Harbor Freight Monthly flyer Basic items like a welding table (#61369) is $59.99 at HF while #14106 at Eastwood is $139.99 Welding equipment seems to be roughly comparable (but no idea as to quality as this is current...

Did you clean the MAF with spray cleaner?

I had replaced my dead flasher relay with a new one but didn't work at all. Throw a new $10 relay at it.

The secret to a happy marriage is a happy wife. She is also gritting her teeth to have me clean out the garage......
--Ken

Andy,
Over the blower motor, there is a piece of ribbed sheet metal as a cover. Between this sheet metal and the body structure there is a piece of neoprene as a gasket or filler piece. Did you replace that?

Also, where did your source the vinyl for the door card?
--Ken

Did the same job myself recently. Any tough job is a good excuse to buy more tools. The keys to this sucker are 1. Flare nut wrenches to remove the hydraulic lines 2. A Stanley shopmate work bench which has a built in vice 3. a plumber's chain wrench that bites into the bomb 4. The best advice was t...

Thanks for the clarification
--Ken

Jose,
Is the spade connector on the sensor deteriorating or the wiring? Mine have turned green and my t-stat housing has corroded a bit so if you can find a satisfactory parallel spade bit sensor, let me know.
However, I am a but reluctant to wrench out all the sensors unless I have a failure.

My wife (AKA the Navigator) would freakin' kill me. I'm restoring my 84 633 (auto) and major engine/trans repairs on a 93 E32 (M60 V8) and have a line on a 93 E32 (M70 V12)
But one can always dream..

Andy, There is a neoprene gasket between the top of the blower shield (the black ribbed thing) and the body lip above it. What purpose does it serve? Also, did you lube the blower motor and is there a lube point or just squirt a bit of SAE30 on the shaft? I haven't taken mine down to that level but ...

Also,
If you refinished your trunk lid, what material did you use?

Sure look like the wheels on my 1993 740il E32. I use one of those skinnny brushes to clean the ribs.
Ken

Bobbo,
I havent been out to where my car is stored. But I seem to recall that mine is one piece across the deck lid only interrupted by the tool tray. I will do some more research. Are theyconstructed on cardboard?
Ken

Uh,
Price?

Did you rebuild or replace the half shafts?

Alpinacsi,
So you have caught my eye with your comment. How do I do replace the friction materials and steel clutches without removing the box? Or did I misunderstand your comment?

Regards,
Ken

The next time some tries this, can they use a micrometer to give us the inside and outside dimensions?

Good news. Once we get some warm weather, I will tackle that job.
--Ken

If, after you apply the sillycone, cover it with waxed paper to act as a release sheet, the stuff should both mold properly and open after it sets.
--Ken

There are several strategies that don't involve dropping the box: 1. Plan on several fluid changes which effectively dilutes the residual ATF left in the box - about 1,000 miles or less each time. Change the filter each time. 2. Rebuild the valve body so that it is both clean and any check balls, ga...

Here's a little more information from the Tesa website http://www.tesatape.com/industry/automotive/electrical_systems/wire_harnessing Basically it seems that the "fuzzy" tapes are "fleece" and used within the passenger compartment. The cloth or acrylic tapes are used in the engin...