What did you do today to your 3/S?

**deemo99** · 06-28-2014, 10:10 PM

Installed new oil pump/gaskets, new rear main seal and housing...

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Working on 120K and some cleanup work.

**CoopKill** · 06-28-2014, 11:55 PM

Gotta love a guy with a steve68 quote in his sig!

**deemo99** · 06-29-2014, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by CoopKill

Gotta love a guy with a steve68 quote in his sig!

I fell over when I read what I put in my sig. I mean c'mon, who looks at cranks?!?!

Haven't been on much for a bit, not sure if there are more classics out there...

**stealthee** · 06-29-2014, 12:19 AM

Steve is long gone. Alan couldn't put up with his drivel anymore and GIed him.

**lawdogg** · 06-29-2014, 02:51 PM

Out:

In:

Ball Joints: Moog K9855
Outer Tie Rods: Moog ES3044RL
Inner Tie Rods: Moog EV800540
Boots: QuickSteer K9358

Some issues with INNER Moog tie rods: (1) inners have a smaller flat section to get the tie rod puller on, which doesn't let the tool on if the plate is bent in place already, so you have to bend it once on, (2) it's impossible to bend one side of the small anti-rotation back plate over the inners since it's tucked up above;

OUTER Moog tie rods: cotter pin location is 1/8 to 1/4" too high to use their castle nuts so you have to re-use the stock ones;

Moog ball joints: the damn C-clips don't have me too confident that they're firmly clipped since they bend when you install them. Cross your fingers.

Finally, the boots are too small but will stretch over if you roll them on like a condom (OE on right).

**dbest671** · 06-30-2014, 09:56 PM

Well I can add turbo compressor wheel to the list of stuff I never want to polish again LOL. My new oil cap, need to get a button head screw for a lower profile.

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**stealthee** · 06-30-2014, 10:01 PM

April, I'd look for a button head that has the same diameter as the center of the compressor wheel. Will probably give you the best finished look.

**dbest671** · 06-30-2014, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by stealthee

April, I'd look for a button head that has the same diameter as the center of the compressor wheel. Will probably give you the best finished look.

No way it would work, it would be like a m8 bolt. I'll probably go sans washer on the button head. The lower part is threaded.

**j2k4** · 06-30-2014, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by dbest671

Well I can add turbo compressor wheel to the list of stuff I never want to polish again LOL. My new oil cap, need to get a button head screw for a lower profile.

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After

Looks like about $350.