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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-13-2010, 05:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 86,406
Posted By Connan1

Re: Sway Bar End Links. How tight?

Eventually I tighten them until I ran out of threads on the bolt because they (the metal sleeve and washers in-between the bushings) were rattling.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-17-2009, 03:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,168
Posted By Connan1

Re: ball joints, need help

The short answer is keep going and it straightens itself out.
The freezer idea is great. Wish I thought of that when I was doing the job.

Here is a link to my experience with this job:
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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-17-2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 86,406
Posted By Connan1

Re: Sway Bar End Links. How tight?

Initially, I drove the car up on the ramps and got underneath it to remove the old links, but they were so rusted and fused together that I knew I wouldn’t be able to get them off using just the hand...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-16-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 86,406
Posted By Connan1

Re: Sway Bar End Links. How tight?

Ok, they're on. I got about half an inch of thread showing at the top of each link. Any chance that road vibrations will cause the nut to come off?

Thanks for any feedback guys. I'm gonna go...
Forum: European Region
05-16-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,772
Posted By Connan1

Re: Hi!, new '92 Camaro RS owner (Birmingham, UK)

Nice car. Clean as my gun. ;)

People still say nice car to me (I have a 92 RS too) here in the states, occasionally, even though paint is flaking off my hood (bonnet). Do people say anything to...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-16-2009, 05:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 86,406
Posted By Connan1

Sway Bar End Links. How tight?

I’m installing Moog sway bar end links on the front, and I don’t know how tight I should go. The Moog links and bushing are different from the originals. See pictures below. It seems wrong to...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-16-2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 494
Posted By Connan1

Re: Bushings and ride quality

Well, if u need new tires soon, u might consider Touring tires as opposed to High Performance or Sport tires. Yes, I'm assuming u have more performance/sport oriented tires on it now.
Forum: Electronics
05-10-2009, 08:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 788
Posted By Connan1

Slight flickering on all electrical components

All components that illuminate (i.e., headlights, parking lights, dashboard lights, the time on the radio face, the dome light) have this slight flickering thing going on now. Anyone know what it...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-25-2009, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,247
Posted By Connan1

Re: Grease fitting not holding grease in

So, NAPA was able to hook me up. I took the original zerk fitting to them, the guy looked at it, put it down on the counter, went in the back and brought me the correct one. I was kinda impressed...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-17-2009, 09:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,247
Posted By Connan1

Re: Grease fitting not holding grease in

So, I got the grease fitting off using an air impact wrench. The sudden initial twist from the impact wrench did the trick.

I’m now on a quest to find a new grease fitting with the same...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-10-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,247
Posted By Connan1

Re: Grease fitting not holding grease in

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/3485/greasefitting006p.jpg (http://img382.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greasefitting006p.jpg)
A = grease fitting I want to remove
B = portion that spins along with...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-10-2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,247
Posted By Connan1

Re: Grease fitting not holding grease in

1) Metric or SAE grease fittings on the original lower ball joint?

2) I'm turning the grease fitting, but the part that it is screwed onto is turning too. Tried to hold it still by wedging a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-09-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,247
Posted By Connan1

Grease fitting not holding grease in

So, I'm shooting grease into the lower ball joint, and after I removed the grease gun from the grease fitting, grease starts coming out of the grease fitting instead of being trapped in there by it....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-25-2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By Connan1

Re: What’s that thing below the AC compressor called?

Since I have emissions inspection coming up this year, I decided to put in a rebuilt smog pump. Pretty easy job to remove and replace the pump. It cost me $80 bucks which I thought was kinda high,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-24-2008, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By Connan1

What’s that thing below the AC compressor called?

What ever it is, it is not spinning. Here is the story: Early on Sunday morning (very cold) I start the engine and a loud screeching sound is coming out from under the hood. I let it run to see if...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-19-2006, 10:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,996
Posted By Connan1

Torque upon Torque upon Torque

The ball joint did come out eventually.

Before getting the ball joint press, I tried to hammer the ball joint out. It was like the ball joint and the A-arm were 1 single piece of cast iron. The...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-18-2006, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,996
Posted By Connan1

spot-weld?

I hear that some vehicles have ball joints that have a small spot-weld attaching them to the control arm. Do ours? (I have a 1992 RS 5.0 L TBI)

I'm in the middle of pressing out the right-front...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-24-2003, 06:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,757
Posted By Connan1

Do you know that electrical safeguard that...

Do you know that electrical safeguard that requires the clutch pedal to be pressed down for the engine to start? Well that electrical connector/safeguard went bad. My mechanic bypassed it so the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-21-2003, 01:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,757
Posted By Connan1

There is no sound coming from the engine bay when...

There is no sound coming from the engine bay when I try to start it, including the starter motor. Now I’m worried about the starter motor. Although it would be better that the starter went and not...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-20-2003, 02:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,757
Posted By Connan1

el'shyte'o

Today I went back hoping that by some miracle that the car would start. It didn’t. The same thing happened. I turned the key, and no sound of the engine trying to turn over. It acted exactly like...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-20-2003, 12:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,757
Posted By Connan1

Has my engine seized up?

So, I’m driving along, cruising at about 45 mph. I notice that my engine temp is going towards redline. Damn, not this again, I replaced the thermostat only about 3000 miles ago. So, I turn on the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-11-2003, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,269
Posted By Connan1

Thanks RB83L69. The square drive plugs on the...

Thanks RB83L69. The square drive plugs on the right side of the transmission case, got it.

If it needs lubricant, would you use Automatic Transmission Fluid or Gear Oil? Which lubricant did the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-09-2003, 10:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,269
Posted By Connan1

Manual tranny fluid check

I understand that the transmission fluid on a manual is checked by removing a plug from the side of the transmission case. I want to be sure that I found the plug. Is it on the right side of the...
Forum: Body
06-10-2003, 05:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,167
Posted By Connan1

Is WD-40 considered silicone spray?

Is WD-40 considered silicone spray?
It sits on the shelves of the retail stores with other cans that are labeled “silicone spray,” and, from the info on the cans, it is essentially used for the same...
Forum: Body
04-26-2003, 06:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,167
Posted By Connan1

Is WD-40 considered silicone spray?

Is WD-40 considered silicone spray?
It sits on the shelves of the retail stores with other cans that are labeled “silicone spray,” and, from the info on the cans, it is essentially used for the same...
Forum: Cooling
04-25-2003, 04:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By Connan1

Thanks Samdog. I actually tried to replace the...

Thanks Samdog. I actually tried to replace the heater core myself, but I kept running into sticking points. What made me quit was getting to the point were I had to remove the heater hoses from the...
Forum: Body
04-22-2003, 02:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,167
Posted By Connan1

Possible to prevent weatherstripping from cracking?

Is it possible to prevent the rubber weather stripping from cracking by treating it with something / applying something to it?

The weather stripping I’m referring to is located where the doors...
Forum: Cooling
04-22-2003, 01:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By Connan1

heater core broke?

If when I slide the temp control over to “warm” (as opposed to "cold"), and, as a result, the windshield and window glass gets fogged up, plus I smell coolant, does that mean that my heater core is...
Forum: Cooling
03-15-2003, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By Connan1

Vote: Replace upper and lower radiator hoses at 100k miles?

I am currently replacing my thermostat and heater core on my 92 Camaro RS because they are not working properly. Should I replace the upper and lower radiator hoses, even though they are not leaking...
Forum: Cooling
02-07-2003, 10:58 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,232
Posted By Connan1

Thanks for the posts. I was wondering because...

Thanks for the posts. I was wondering because when my stat gets stuck closed, I just pull over, shut the engine off to avoid overheating, put the key in the "on" position so the fan runs, wait a...
Forum: Cooling
02-07-2003, 01:29 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,232
Posted By Connan1

No thermostat bad?

Thinking about removing my thermostat because it stays shut sometimes. Is going without the thermostat bad for the car?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-15-2002, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,845
Posted By Connan1

lube ball joints

Once the rubber reservoir around the lower control arm balljoints are full of grease, how does the grease escape? Do we need to re-lube them everytime we do an oil change (every 3k - 5k miles)?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-12-2002, 10:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,283
Posted By Connan1

Even Beemers and Benzes? :eek:

Even Beemers and Benzes? :eek:
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-12-2002, 04:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By Connan1

I ran into the same problem when I did my first...

I ran into the same problem when I did my first rear brake job on an 86 Plymouth Conquest. The rear brakes were disk brakes and I needed to get the piston back into the bore of the caliper. I found...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-12-2002, 03:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,283
Posted By Connan1

Is it common for the front suspension on our cars...

Is it common for the front suspension on our cars to make this noise at about 100k? Given that they are very nose heavy.

Do you just live with the noise SLOW5.0?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-11-2002, 01:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,283
Posted By Connan1

Creaking noise when front suspension flexing

The front suspension on my stock 92 RS just started creaking like the floorboards of an old haunted house today. I first noticed the creaking noise after going over a few small speed bumps in a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-08-2002, 03:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,845
Posted By Connan1

Is the coupler on the grease gun (the part of the...

Is the coupler on the grease gun (the part of the grease gun that actually connects to the grease fitting on the car) supposed to connect in a snug way? That is, is it supposed to grip the grease...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-05-2002, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,845
Posted By Connan1

"There are 9 grease fittings in the front...

"There are 9 grease fittings in the front suspension of our cars. I think on last count I'm up to 27 total on my car now."

27 total grease fittings on the car! I was only aware of the 9. Where...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-05-2002, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,845
Posted By Connan1

In the :hail: Haynes Repair Manual on page 1-12,...

In the :hail: Haynes Repair Manual on page 1-12, the is a nice picture of all the grease fittings (or lube points)(or nipples) under the front end of the car. There are ten arrows pointing to the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-28-2002, 05:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,707
Posted By Connan1

I guess I'm tired of shops not doing a good job...

I guess I'm tired of shops not doing a good job when working on my car(s), especially alignment jobs (Goodyear Auto Center, PepBoys Auto Center). They obviously dont take pride in their work,...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-27-2002, 07:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,707
Posted By Connan1

Can home mechanic do a front-end wheel alignment?

I have a 92 Camaro V8 TBI. It pulls slightly to the left when driving. The outer edge of the tire tread on the front right tire is wearing faster than the rest of the tire. The front left tire is...
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