Re: BigKev
Posted by BigKev On 2021/10/31 8:01:39
With the driver's side wrapped up, moved onto the passenger side. Fender off, and started to replace the door seal. Also side access is easy with the fender off, I lubed all the grease fittings.
I also think I was able to solve my perpetual squeak/groan issue when going over a bump that has been there ever since putting the car back together years ago. It appears to have been the polyurethane sway bar bushings. After disconnecting them from the frame, the squeak/groan disappeared. So I took them apart greased them. Also, I had one retainer clip with a broken tab, so I replaced both clips with new ones I got from Joel awhile back.
Last on the list for the day was installing the aux Trans cooler. Since there is a plan forming for a long distance drive in the spring, and after consulting with Ross, this was cheap insurance to help extend the life my tired GearStart. It's in series with the stock cooler. So goes from the top output on the tranny to the stock cooler, then from the output on the stock cooler to the aux cooler, then from the aux cooler back to the tranny. Simple to install, just needed to disconnect one hard line at the stock cooler and install a hose nipple and the new hoses attach there. So if I ever wanted to remove the aux cooler, I just need to remove the hose nipple and reattach the hardline to the stock cooler. No holes drilled or anything cut to install.
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I also think I was able to solve my perpetual squeak/groan issue when going over a bump that has been there ever since putting the car back together years ago. It appears to have been the polyurethane sway bar bushings. After disconnecting them from the frame, the squeak/groan disappeared. So I took them apart greased them. Also, I had one retainer clip with a broken tab, so I replaced both clips with new ones I got from Joel awhile back.
Last on the list for the day was installing the aux Trans cooler. Since there is a plan forming for a long distance drive in the spring, and after consulting with Ross, this was cheap insurance to help extend the life my tired GearStart. It's in series with the stock cooler. So goes from the top output on the tranny to the stock cooler, then from the output on the stock cooler to the aux cooler, then from the aux cooler back to the tranny. Simple to install, just needed to disconnect one hard line at the stock cooler and install a hose nipple and the new hoses attach there. So if I ever wanted to remove the aux cooler, I just need to remove the hose nipple and reattach the hardline to the stock cooler. No holes drilled or anything cut to install.
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