NV Zeno Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Well, it was time. My wagon, an '83 4x4, has been screaming from the passenger front side, "I'm worn! Replace me!" After getting a deal on the grease seals from RockAuto's Closeout Sale, and a SCREAMING deal on the bearings themselves from a supplier down in Sparks (thanks GD), I found the time to get together with a bud with lots-o-tools over in California to help with the job. I don't think we would have been able to finish so quickly and smoothly if it weren't for the photo essay Nug posted in the USRM. Thanks for that..it gave me the confidence I needed to do the job myself, with some help. We just followed the steps as laid out. I'd have to say that the most difficult part was separating the tie rod end from the knuckle (aka Housing). It took some extra "persuasion", eventually it came out without damage. Just followed as written..slam-bam, 1-2-3. Went back together with no extra "mystery" bolts or parts left over. "Just like downtown" :clap:. Drove home 140 miles, no new strange noises..check. No screaming from the right front during left curves (aaahhh..), check. No change in the other 10,000 noises this car makes, check. This was a biggie for me. usually my bud does 90% of the work (and I help/learn), but this time I did just about everything with him looking over my shoulder. Actually he wanted to get in there and do more, but I wanted to do as much as I could. I did let him drive out one of the old bearings and seal, and also had him install one of the new ones. Probably would never had got everything apart if it wasn't for him (thanks Dave). WooHoo!! 54 years old and still learning and doing new things! (Turns up Ramones music) Edited March 9, 2010 by NV Zeno sp, grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheaT_BeeR_MaN Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 one day i hope to do mine. one mt other subs finally seized and broke but stayed together cause of the axle nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Nice work Dave Now all you need is a fresh coat of paint on your hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Dave, thats awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 That's cool you took care of it yourself and got the satisfaction from it. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Awesome. This right here is why I took the time to take pics and write it down. Maybe I'll do one on rebuilding a GM 4L60E automatic (what I'm currently rump roast-deep in). Because, you know, that'll be real helpful on a Subaru site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 been there, done that. Hell, I won the timed powerstack competition at school on a 4L60E 0:58 input to output. I also made a 96 in that class (the highest grade in that term) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 [thread hijack] I haven't been in an automatic in 10 years. This one is a charity case for an unemployed friend. I'm having to make tools to compress the return springs on the pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suberdave Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 sweet. you keep doing work to that thing, you may have to keep her forever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 sweet. you keep doing work to that thing, you may have to keep her forever... Nah, this car won't last another year :lol:. -- Thanks guys. With everything going so smooth on that job, it gave me a big confidence boost for other jobs. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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