Update from Lehighton

[ZeroHour]

Hey guys I've been insanely busy. My current standings on my projects kinda went to a screeching hault at midterms, but here's my status:

Suspension clunk pinned down to ebrake cable rubbuing tire weight. Wheel spacers on route to the house! ~6.3mm offset (1/4").

Suspension is holding good! except for clunk...

I still need new tires and I am still saving money for rims/tires...

My eyebrows haveing gotten farther then bondo work. There are few a few spots to smooth on on one and the other is still in desperate need of sanding after the last layer of bondo.

The gauge pad is just like the eyebrow, desperate need of sanding.

My friend bought me the upper intake manifold gaskets for my birthday and I plan on putting on my manifold I "ported" and painted.

I also painted my fender when the paint was flaking off in the wheel well. Its needs some more buffing, but looks alright.

So thats my update I'm hoping things will settle down, but they probably won't. *sighs*

[LUCA]

There is always something that needs to be done, seems to be never ending.
Still, looks like you made good progress.
Can't wait to see your projects when they are finished. Hope the "clunking" issue gets resolved.

When you get some free time we should make another junkyard run.

[ZeroHour]

Wheel Spacers came in late today. I have them in my possession but need to wait until tomorrow afternoon to put them on.

Garage is still not usuabl so I have to jack the car up outside to put the spacers on.


Spent some time tonight sanding bondo. Looks like i'm gonna need another round. Maybe doing that tomorrow afternoon as well.


But I have geography to study and statics homework to get done. So we'll see where it goes.

[ZeroHour]

Someone just kick the jack stand out from under the car...


I went to put the spacers on and heres the story:

1) spacers are a little too large for me to leave on and feel safe. The lug bolts are alot shorter then I thought. So I tried, but maybe I'll need them if I ever stop spending money on repairs and can buy rims.

2) The wheel bearing is diffinately near ****sville. I've had the car up multiple times since I did the supension and never had the wheel thud while it was spinning until today. So guess the suspension is going to be torn apart again...and more money is going to be spent on repairs...again...

I'm considering just taking it to a garage to have them do the bearing because I don't have the time to freakin waste. I'll let them handle tear down and rebuild.

:sad: *sigh*

[LUCA]

Maybe it is a good idea for a shop to do the bearing. It will save you the headache.
Keep us posted.

[DanMyers]

I would take it to a shop for the bearing as well, I didn't even wanna mess with it so I took it to someone else, and it ended up taking him (a Ford mechanic of 41 years mind you) almost 3 hours because of the hassle of all the parts that were stuck from years of not being moved. I don't like shops, but it's worth the extra money IMO for wheel bearings.

[PEN²]

I don't like shops, but it's worth the extra money IMO for wheel bearings.

And Duratec Alternators. =P

[ZeroHour]

Fun fun as always!

My car was dropped off at a local shop to get the bearing done. They said they drove it and had it up on the lift and they found nothing wrong with the bearing!

I want to know how! I had it up in the air the tire clunked while spinning! And I drove it to work this morning and the clunk was still there!



But I did take the time to wash it today and wax a few areas.

[LUCA]

Don't ya know, that's they way it always is... you take it to the dealership and the noise doesn't happen.
Try again and hopefully they will hear it.

Gave her a bath too? Nice.

[ZeroHour]

Just my update. I know I didn't get pictures up, but I got a coat of primer on the eyelids. there are some rough spots (little air pockets ) to work out, but they are so small you can't see them and they'll probably just fill with paint. lol

Big news is I got a set of these put on the fronts! No more slicks!!!

http://www.hankooktireusa.com/produc...ail.asp?pid=84



Oh yeah, they're a beast. 205/60 R15 for the curious. And I left the all seasons on the rear. Haven't driven it yet, but I'm sure it will be quick different from my rounded corner half bald all seasons! (Luca knows what I'm talking about )