Random Question thread.. - Page 105

mynameisdaniel · 26-07-2010, 06:11 PM

got my eBay short shifter in the mail today

, is the ball for the gear shifter suppose to be hard to move in the cylinder that holds it? can I grease it up to make it smoother before I install it?

Mad Mat · 26-07-2010, 06:14 PM

the ball????

just remover the old shifter by undoing the linkage under neath the car. then take out the o ring clip inside the car (this is after u remove all the interior pieces too) then it should just pull out.. grease up the new shifter and install in it place... u MIGHT have to remover the bottom rubber ring on the ebay shifter to get to sit flat ( i did) but then it should be fine

mynameisdaniel · 26-07-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Mat

does anyone have a picture of a bj with a tyfoon intake kit fitted???

Try this
http://www.knfilters.com/instructions/69-6020_inst.pdf

Cosmo Dude · 26-07-2010, 06:25 PM

Grease every thing up really well including the outside of the cups. Moly (molybdenum)grease is your friend here not axle grease.

mynameisdaniel · 26-07-2010, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Mat

the ball????

just remover the old shifter by undoing the linkage under neath the car. then take out the o ring clip inside the car (this is after u remove all the interior pieces too) then it should just pull out.. grease up the new shifter and install in it place... u MIGHT have to remover the bottom rubber ring on the ebay shifter to get to sit flat ( i did) but then it should be fine

Thanks, by ball i mean the piece where the shifter pivots halfway (do i grease that?)

phildough · 26-07-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Mat

does anyone have a picture of a bj with a tyfoon intake kit fitted???

It seems too look like the one you made your self or the one I have on my car, which looks much better.

Mad Mat · 26-07-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mynameisdaniel

Thanks, by ball i mean the piece where the shifter pivots halfway (do i grease that?)

ow **** yer....

like cosmo said....

Mad Mat · 26-07-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by phildough

It seems too look like the one you made your self or the one I have on my car, which looks much better.

sort of.. but looks a lot better.

marcs_sp20 · 26-07-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Mat

does anyone have a picture of a bj with a tyfoon intake kit fitted???

Go have a look at Darryl's worklog thread

mynameisdaniel · 26-07-2010, 06:35 PM

Thanks guys.

I'll try to get some of that Moly grease, only have castrol HTB grease at home which is lithium or something. That'll have to do otherwise.

mussing · 27-07-2010, 01:56 PM

I read somewhere that Pedders suspension components (braces, sway bars etc) are just rebadged whiteline products. Can anyone confirm / deny this?

RibZe · 27-07-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by S373N

You'd have to take them out. I've only replaced the plate lights and it's a bitch cause the bumper is in the way.
Boot should be easy to remove ant take out

Is it worth it for the plate lights? Have you got a night time pic?

Cosmo Dude · 27-07-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mussing

I read somewhere that Pedders suspension components (braces, sway bars etc) are just rebadged whiteline products. Can anyone confirm / deny this?

I was at Pedders HQ earlier this year and asked one of the R&D guys about rebranding and in short some items are rebranded but some are made to Pedders specs IE different wire thickness on springs or swaybars or different valving in dampers. Reason is to cut down on manufacturing costs etc...

Kat X · 30-07-2010, 09:20 PM

What is the best way to get seized bolts undone? I don't have an oxy torch or anything even remotely similar.. but I do have weak girl hands :\

I read about atf/acetone doing the trick but it's all alot of people saying "thanks, i'll try that!" and no further reports so urrrrhh anyone tried it?

marcs_sp20 · 30-07-2010, 09:39 PM

soak the bolts in WD40, leave for 5 minutes and try again

Kat X · 30-07-2010, 09:44 PM

No dice

The wd40 has been on for about four hours now and so far no sign of loosening up. They're super seized.. the ones on the stock sway bar link, and I don't think they've ever been undone. Ahh well! More wd40 overnight then ^^

Rupewrecht · 30-07-2010, 09:45 PM

A longer handle on whatever you're using, and quick use of force, not just leaning on it with a lot of pressure.

bourbon · 30-07-2010, 09:49 PM

what bolts/nuts are they?

quick force is better for releasing the pressure from bolts & nuts...constant force will undo most times but ive found a small percentage of the time it snaps the bolts...

Kat X · 30-07-2010, 09:51 PM

Yupper Dan, I've tried concussive force. I only have a socket wrench ..thing about 20cm long, so will get another tomorrow.

Kat X · 30-07-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bourbon

what bolts/nuts are they?

quick force is better for releasing the pressure from bolts & nuts...constant force will undo most times but ive found a small percentage of the time it snaps the bolts...

The stock bolt (I assume stock) on the very end of the rear sway, that connects to the link thing.

26-07-2010, 06:11 PM	#2081
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26-07-2010, 06:14 PM	#2082
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26-07-2010, 06:25 PM	#2084
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Grease every thing up really well including the outside of the cups. Moly (molybdenum)grease is your friend here not axle grease. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

26-07-2010, 06:35 PM	#2090
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Thanks guys. I'll try to get some of that Moly grease, only have castrol HTB grease at home which is lithium or something. That'll have to do otherwise. __________________

30-07-2010, 09:39 PM	#2095
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	soak the bolts in WD40, leave for 5 minutes and try again __________________

27-07-2010, 01:56 PM	#2091
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	I read somewhere that Pedders suspension components (braces, sway bars etc) are just rebadged whiteline products. Can anyone confirm / deny this?

30-07-2010, 09:20 PM	#2094
Kat X Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2780 Car: Two BA1s Posts: 69 View Photos By: Kat X	What is the best way to get seized bolts undone? I don't have an oxy torch or anything even remotely similar.. but I do have weak girl hands :\ I read about atf/acetone doing the trick but it's all alot of people saying "thanks, i'll try that!" and no further reports so urrrrhh anyone tried it?

30-07-2010, 09:44 PM	#2096
Kat X Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2780 Car: Two BA1s Posts: 69 View Photos By: Kat X	No dice The wd40 has been on for about four hours now and so far no sign of loosening up. They're super seized.. the ones on the stock sway bar link, and I don't think they've ever been undone. Ahh well! More wd40 overnight then ^^

30-07-2010, 09:45 PM	#2097
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30-07-2010, 09:49 PM	#2098
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30-07-2010, 09:51 PM	#2099
Kat X Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2780 Car: Two BA1s Posts: 69 View Photos By: Kat X	Yupper Dan, I've tried concussive force. I only have a socket wrench ..thing about 20cm long, so will get another tomorrow.