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rear brake hoses
I've been searching the local parts stores and cant find the rear brake hoses for my 91 plus. Could someone direct me to the resource to locate them..Part # or something;the dealer can't even figure out whats what. The ones that I've been seeing are too big on the supply side. It is getting...- MNDave
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a/c woes ..opinions please
The latest...Cant find the vaccum pump and AZ dont have one to loan,nor does any store. So I tried to take off a Gator spring,the right hand one with the AZ plastic ring tool. Looks easy enough. Crawl under there and snap it on and push it into the collar..it moved the spring back but I couldnt...- MNDave
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a/c woes ..opinions please
That is my problem.I would really get a lot of satisfaction doing the job myself and would regret not trying. I guess I could at least try to get the dryer line replaced and if not the garage can. How bout this: I'll pick myself up and see what I can accomplish. I'll let you know how it goes...- MNDave
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a/c woes ..opinions please
This saga is starting to make me crazy.As you can tell I'm trying to make the most economical as well as the best choice for the long haul. I will be picking up the SHO today after having the rear struts replaced and adding Moog springs..they said the mounts still look like new,but it needed...- MNDave
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a/c woes ..opinions please
That's what I would like to do.But finding a shop that will do R-12 is a crap-shoot. The dealer said legally they have to convert it to R-134A. Another mechanic said he would fix just the leaks and use my freon and charge me 450$...I'm leaning on converting it..but I'll keep looking..A complete...- MNDave
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a/c woes ..opinions please
My accumulator line and the lower line at the firewall are leaking also there is a leak below the tube located to the extreme right front;is that the liquid line?. Question: Is this something a novice can tackle? Dealer will RR to 134A with all new O-rings in all lines for 350$ with me...- MNDave
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Rear strut tower mount question
Courtney Truck Service as it turns out is only about 6 miles from me. thumb Thanks for the tip Clay. Dave- MNDave
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Rear strut tower mount question
Mine started doing that too.I'm going to give in and get them fixed. I need to find a reputable garage with experience with the SHO around Minneapolis. Billyshoe,got any advise. Thanks alot Dave <small>[ June 19, 2003, 11:53 PM: Message edited by: MNDave ]</small>- MNDave
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Changing front & rear brakes
I just did my rear rotors and pads. I did mine cuz the shops around here wanted 275.00 oh_my So first thing I did was a search in this forum. Found all the help I needed but I'll tell ya what I did. First get the tool to depress the caliper piston( a must) from Napa Part kd3355 I think,its...- MNDave
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Rear brake replacement
Thanks for the info Steve and Louis.Hope to be mobile soon. Happy Memorial Day. wink Dave- MNDave
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Rear brake replacement
I've been attempting to replace my rear pads and rotors and using these posts as a guide but need some help. headbang I have the calipers off and out of the way and now can't get the large nut behind the dust cap off so I can slide the rotor off. I dont have a socket bigger than a 1 1/4,I...- MNDave
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tail light weatherstripping
Thanks for the reply..maybe will use some silicone or get a replacement lens from the bone yard..Yes it was a well kept Sho and I hope to have good luck with her. I wont be turning a lot of wrenches so any advise on a good local shop would be great. Im bringing her into the Dealer for a...- MNDave
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tail light weatherstripping
After reading these boards for a few months I became a Sho fan and bought a 91+ and just now finding out more about its needs.Opened the trunk today and found a puddle of water so I ran a garden hose over the the trunk and it is leaking around the tail light assembly. The driver side lens...- MNDave
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