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    Idle/Stall problem

    I want to blow up my car, but I will give this forum a chance to save it. For a while now, my car will stall from time to time. It does not happen all the time, I can go several days or a week without any problems, then suddenly I start the car and it will stall 3 or 4 times before it will...
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    Idle/Stall problem

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    balancer removal/install

    I took the bottle off and used a breaker bar, but I could not get the HB bolt to budge, my parking brake does not work and a brick behind the tires did not seem to work either, it was too spongy when trying to turn the bolt. I considered the breaker bar on the cement and turn the crank, but...
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    balancer removal/install

    Thanks for the specifics.....I'll follow up with how easy/difficult the job is.:nice:
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    balancer removal/install

    Thanks, the timing is not an issue with me...I know there is a key.....my questions are about removing the bottle and the fan....also, do you get to the crank/balancer from the top, or jack the car and get to it from the bottom...that is my boggle right now...thanks in advance.:SNSign:
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    balancer removal/install

    Thanks, I am not worried about the timing, cause it is easy to put a light to it. Do I get to the balancer from the top, or the bottom, or is it a combo of the two? Also, the fan has a few bolts and a plug, is it the same for the overflow bottle? (I have not really looked at the bottle or...
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    Removing IAC?

    I got to the IAC with a deep well 1/4" ratchet. Whatever you do, don't cross thread the bottom bolt, I did that and it snapped on me. I had to remove the throttle body, broke 3 drill bits trying to remove the bolt, gave up, and bought a new TB (I needed to upgrade anyway). The IAC needs...
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    balancer removal/install

    I have a new pioneer balancer and I want to install it. My old one has a wobble and I want to time my engine (I can't read the marks on my old balancer). Some peeps say to remove the fan and water pulley, others say not to bother.....should I go to it from the top, or jack the car and work...
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    Squeek in the front suspension

    I tried to oil and lube the ball joints, but I could not get them to shut up....so I finally replaced them. They are cheap, maybe $30 each or so, but a pita to remove and install. Looking back, I should have bought the Cobra arms (with the ball joints) and just replaced them. I tried to...
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    Squeek in the front suspension

    I've gone through the squeek thing....it is so embarrassing when it happens. On mine, it was the ball joints, but they squeeked all the time especially when turning the steering wheel...(not just when bouncing up and down). On a different car, it squeeked badly when bouncing up and down and...
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    New wheel bearings.....that was the ticket!!!

    It is explained in the manual.....but it simply says...remove the dustcap with a screwdriver and a mallet....then remove the holding nut (it is 36mm) the hub will then simply slide off the spindle. Clean off the spindle, lube the spindle with a bit of bearing grease, and slide the new hub onto...
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    New wheel bearings.....that was the ticket!!!

    I don't know if that is your problem, but I replaced everything in my suspension and still had clunking and clicking.....and my car pulled to one side while braking....after the fix, I drove to work this morning and the front end is now perfect...no clunks or squeeks and no pulling while...
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    New wheel bearings.....that was the ticket!!!

    Just use a small screwdriver and a mallet to loosen the cap, then a larger screwdriver to pry the cap off....it really is no big deal, but when I did it the first time, I pounded the screwdriver right through the side of the cap between the cap edge and the bearing. The bearing is a sealed...
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    New wheel bearings.....that was the ticket!!!

    You can get the front bearings at Autozone and they cost about $60 per wheel. It is a simple install, it just slides off and on..be careful removing the center dust cap, I used a screwdriver with a mallet and I punched a hole in the side of the dust cap, then I needed to use some silicone to...
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    New wheel bearings.....that was the ticket!!!

    I put in new front wheel bearings today and I am totally amazed at the suspension improvement. I have been working on my suspension for a couple of months, off and on, because I hate squeeks, groans, and clunks. I replaced the springs, shocks, tie rod ends, steering rack, balljoints, and...
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    Sway bar end link torque?

    The Haynes book says to torque the sway bar end links to 132 - 192 lbs....or something like that. Is that accurate? I keep turning and turning and it feels like that is too much torque for the little nut that is on the end link and I don't want to twist bolt or strip the nut. Anybody have a...
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    Parking brake problem

    bump....anybody?
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    help! steering wheel shakes!

    I had not thought of the front bearings.....hmmmm.....but years ago I did not tighten the lugs properly enough while in the air, then when I lowered the wheel, I tightened and torqued the lugs while on the ground.....I end up warping the s**t out of the rotors and my brake pedal would bounce...
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    Parking brake problem

    When I did my brakes I had to replace the caliper. Then, I could not get the parking brake cable back on to that stupid spring thing. I put it all back together and have had no parking brake for a while. I want to fix it, but now the brake cable is way too tight. I read in the manual about...
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    Tips to spring install

    I took everything off the LCA except the balljoint,and yes, you have to remove the brake caliper which should be simple. You can then push down on the arm and use a crow bar to pull the old spring out. When putting the new one's in, I had to use a spring compressor. If you have the one that...
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