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What did you do to your LS today?
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Thanks. That helps. I moved that AC line out of the way. Dont think I need to remove it. I also didnt remove the fan! And dont think I will need to. I might have to remove the shock though. We'll see tomorrow.
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Personally myself if it was a 30mm diameter Sport model sway bar, on a 2nd GEN I would have cut the brackets and bushings off, replaced with 1st GEN brackets from a scrap yard LS, re-installed with new Jaguar Rein #XR819697 30mm bushings from FCP Euro and been done with it.
I've only actually ever done the bushings on my 1st GEN, so I'm just thinking out loud on a 2nd GEN. On my imaginary drawing board it makes sense at least.
I'm just not real big on opening/disturbing A/C lines if I don't have to.
I've only actually ever done the bushings on my 1st GEN, so I'm just thinking out loud on a 2nd GEN. On my imaginary drawing board it makes sense at least.
I'm just not real big on opening/disturbing A/C lines if I don't have to.
Personally myself if it was a 30mm diameter Sport model sway bar, on a 2nd GEN I would have cut the brackets and bushings off, replaced with 1st GEN brackets from a scrap yard LS, re-installed with new Jaguar Rein #XR819697 30mm bushings from FCP Euro and been done with it.
I've only actually ever done the bushings on my 1st GEN, so I'm just thinking out loud on a 2nd GEN. On my imaginary drawing board it makes sense at least.
I'm just not real big on opening/disturbing A/C lines if I don't have to.
I've got a set of those Jaguar bushings, bought at your suggestion, here at the house. I have a Getrag 2001 sport with the larger diam sway bar to install them on. I got the ES bushings and some collars for this 2000 non-spoort with a Gen 2 sway bar. It's almost out and I wont be disconnecting any AC lines. I just dont want to be running a dremel under there in those tight quarters. Just dont trust me or the tool. What's with the wire on the brackets?
Do you know what bolt the DVD is referring t in my question above?
I wish I could find a sale on Mobil 1 like you did. I've got some oil changing to do as well.
Love those black rotors you bought too.
And I agree on the tick tock posts. WTH?
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The wiring was used to hang them up while painting. They were soda blasted as well.
No, sorry I don't, I have to reinstall my shop repair manual on this computer still.
3 day red tag sale at one of our big box office stores. Noticed it in a flyer to the house, got lucky. Should have bought more.
I think he's close to selling his LS
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Doh! ... 1st GEN fob programming not possible, scan tool dealer visit, dummy me, should have 'read-up-on-it' ... at least the new outer casing looks good.
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Put the V8 LS up on the rack and (1)made sure all the suspension bolts and nuts, exhaust and steering parts were tight.
(2) Changed the set of 16" rims and tires from my 04 V6 onto my 03 V8,trying for better ride,plus the tread is way better.
(3) Checked all brake pads on both cars front and rear.
(4) Drained out some antifreeze and added enough pure Motorcraft Gold to bring it to 60/40.
Results of inspection: Looks like rear brake pads maybe 20K left. Outer tie rod ends next 10-20K or so also. Rear toe links,pretty soon,but they aren't loose. The 17" tires I put on V6 rear are down to the wear bars. don-ohio
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(2) Changed the set of 16" rims and tires from my 04 V6 onto my 03 V8,trying for better ride,plus the tread is way better.
(3) Checked all brake pads on both cars front and rear.
(4) Drained out some antifreeze and added enough pure Motorcraft Gold to bring it to 60/40.
Results of inspection: Looks like rear brake pads maybe 20K left. Outer tie rod ends next 10-20K or so also. Rear toe links,pretty soon,but they aren't loose. The 17" tires I put on V6 rear are down to the wear bars. don-ohio
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tick tock... tick tock... tick tock.. tick tock. tick tock Tick Tock TIckTOck TICkTOCk TICK TOCK TICKTOCK TICKTOCKTICKTOCKTICKTICKTOCKTICKTOCKTICKTOCK BOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!
Joy to the World,
My ELL ESS is gone!
Let BigRig,
Rejoice!
It's gone!
Traded it off today. Boom. Gone. I'll start a separate thread later.
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I've got a set of those Jaguar bushings, bought at your suggestion, here at the house. I have a Getrag 2001 sport with the larger diam sway bar to install them on. I got the ES bushings and some collars for this 2000 non-spoort with a Gen 2 sway bar. It's almost out and I wont be disconnecting any AC lines. I just dont want to be running a dremel under there in those tight quarters. Just dont trust me or the tool. What's with the wire on the brackets?
So I had to use a dremel under the car after all. I could not get that sway bar with bushings and brackets on it out of the car. Removed left spring/shock and pushed knuckle way over but it ended up that right side bush/bkt would not fit by all it's obstructions. So I dremelled off the left side while sitting in a chair. Then I had to get down on the crawler and dremel off the right side. It was difficult and a bit scary under there with sparks flying all over trying to keep the dremel in place and fingers out of the way and eyes protected. It was as hairy an experience as I feared it would be. But it's done. And if I EVER have to do this again, I will bite the dremel bullet and follow Deaconblue's plan to the letter. It will be quicker. It still remains for me to install the ES bushings and the hold tight collars and put the thing back together including a new PS pressure hose whose nipple I damaged sadly. BTW - $18.26 at rockauto, $254 at FPG. What gives? Maybe I'll find out...? Also gonna flush the PS system and the hydraulic fan system while I'm under there. Put in new Mercon 5. Here's some showing the fruits of my labor. On the left is what's left of the driver side stuff. It was easy to get to so I went postal on it. On the right is the passenger side. Tougher to get to underneath and a bigger PIA to force off the sway bar. Last is a before and after of the single dremel blade I used to destroy the driver side bushing/bracket.
Oh and thanks to DeaconBlue, Joegr and all who helped with this.
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Ah yes, how quick the BigRig is forgotten.
I'm kidding ... glad you got it out, work smart not hard. Cut it out. Every good man should own a sawzall also. Medium sized air compressor with associated air tools don't hurt either.
Good luck with the rest, couple of drops of oil on the bolts as you reinstall them would smooth them in. Try and clean any build up off the bar where the bushings sit and a dab of crease around it wouldn't hurt any. The PS brackets and bushings are serviceable I recall. I removed mine and replaced with the Jaguar Rein bushings.
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Loktite is almost always a good idea. Blue is what I normally use, red is what you want to use when never want that bolt to come off again.
Finally found the cause of my months long, sporadic coolant loss (never, ever overheated according to either the gauge or coolant temp readings)
==> DCCV - replaced 2.5-3 years ago with a brand new FoMoCo part. Can Bosch make this so save their lives?!
Also replaced front upper + lower control arms (bushings were shot), front sway bar bushings and rear links, all new FoMoCo parts.
Rides like a go-kart now, which is nice given the $$$ I just sunk into it.
==> DCCV - replaced 2.5-3 years ago with a brand new FoMoCo part. Can Bosch make this so save their lives?!
Also replaced front upper + lower control arms (bushings were shot), front sway bar bushings and rear links, all new FoMoCo parts.
Rides like a go-kart now, which is nice given the $$$ I just sunk into it.
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Mud flaps !!
Washed before i left but,,,,puddles on the way out the drive to the garage showed why i need them..
Will wash and see how they work.
Lot's of advantages living out in the woods but a 1/2 mile long dirt road aint one of them !
Washed before i left but,,,,puddles on the way out the drive to the garage showed why i need them..
Will wash and see how they work.
Lot's of advantages living out in the woods but a 1/2 mile long dirt road aint one of them !
Telco
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Mud flaps !!
Washed before i left but,,,,puddles on the way out the drive to the garage showed why i need them..
Will wash and see how they work.
Lot's of advantages living out in the woods but a 1/2 mile long dirt road aint one of them !
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They won't do much of anything about keeping mud and water off. They will, however, help keep rock impacts from damaging the paint.
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I guess any help is a plus eh ???
it was oem or large AM that would look like gull wings flappin in the breeze !! LOL
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Decided to do a little DIY bodywork, get this 04 LSE cleaned up a bit.
Started raining a little, will have to get back to it some other day.
Have a couple small spots of corrosion on the drivers side aluminum front lower fender where the door begins.
Telco
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Ah, summer. The warmest week of the year in Canada.