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29320
You use a scuff pad and go over the bumper a few times. Then you use a grease and wax remover and clean the bumper really good. Finally you prep the bumper...
Dominick Marino
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Jan 1, 2004
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29321
Hey guys I wanted to ask a question about maximum front wheel and tired widths and talk about autox tires. I've been browsing around for a front set of autox...
Dominick Marino
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Jan 1, 2004
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29322
Are you wanting to use the 7" wheels front and back, or just on the front? If yes, I'll tell you what I know. The rear fitment is actually more important, as...
swaybelly321
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Jan 1, 2004
4:49 pm
29323
Yes id only like to use this combo on the front of the car. I just cant seem to figure out what the offset should be on a wheel this wide. I looked up some...
Dominick Marino
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Jan 1, 2004
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29324
Steve, yes, the Subaru Justy seatbelt colors were identical to the originals in my '88 LX. Same part, entirely, as best I could tell. Thanks for the advice...
Bill Dedman
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Jan 1, 2004
7:47 pm
29325
Do you have the Aspire front brakes, or Festiva? Stevo ... just cant seem to figure out what the offset should be on a wheel this wide. I looked up some...
swaybelly321
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Jan 1, 2004
8:38 pm
29326
I basically did this to my 88 before I swapped to the 16v engine, I'd say maybe 17 flat or above. I made my own adapter, and used a new Holley 5200 carb, with...
swaybelly321
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Jan 1, 2004
8:51 pm
29327
i noticed the tracer has about 10 less hp and 2 less pounds of trq......so is this really a noticeable difference and whats the big difference among the 2...
bb
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Jan 1, 2004
9:00 pm
29328
I currently have festiva front brakes but I will be swapping to the aspire front brakes very soon so ill be ordering these wheels in the 4x100 bolt pattern. ...
Dominick Marino
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Jan 1, 2004
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29329
I'm tring to replace the output seals on a 97 aspire w/5 speed manual. Well i'm at the step to take them out and in the Haynes manual it just says to pry them...
davedk56
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Jan 2, 2004
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29330
To me "pry" has meant wedge and four pound hammer....
Michael Farnbach
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Jan 2, 2004
5:15 am
29331
There is a tool which you can attach to the axle that allows you to use a slide hammer. Check with your local McParts place. They usually lend tools for...
Burgess Howell
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Jan 2, 2004
5:28 am
29332
This usually works, but the last time I pulled the driverside axle out, the circlip broke that holds the inner tripod together, and I ended up with the outer...
swaybelly321
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Jan 2, 2004
6:10 am
29333
They can sometimes be a bitch to get out man. Pry like you have never pried before and they will eventually pop out. Maybe while some one has a screwdriver...
Josiah
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Jan 2, 2004
6:16 am
29334
Will the tranny case withstand the applied forces of a puller? I wasn´t able to remove the driver´s side shaft of one of my donor b3s, yet -christian- ... ...
christian leiteritz
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Jan 2, 2004
10:21 am
29335
no the tranny case cannot withstand the force of the puller lol i have already broken 1 with a puller i would not suggest a puller christian leiteritz...
eddie baker
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Jan 2, 2004
2:55 pm
29336
The puller is what Ford recommends to get the shaft out, I cannot see how using a slide hammer type puller would damage the transmission case more than using...
swaybelly321
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Jan 2, 2004
3:20 pm
29337
well man if i had a scanner i could show you the pics of my tranny casing after we gave 2 good yanks of the puller lol. bye the way has anyone had a problem...
eddie baker
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Jan 2, 2004
3:24 pm
29338
... Unfortunately, this does sometimes happen, although it appears to be a problem only with the aftermarket axles. I have never heard of anyone breaking a...
Burgess Howell
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Jan 2, 2004
3:58 pm
29339
hey stevo, we've talked and you know i'm no mechanic,machinist yes,when i hear the term puller,to an old country boy,there are 2 kinds i think of, a gear...
robby plunkett
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Jan 2, 2004
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29340
hey stevo, we've talked and you know i'm no mechanic,machinist yes,when i hear the term puller,to an old country boy,there are 2 kinds i think of, a gear...
robby plunkett
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Jan 2, 2004
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29341
... my acts like it's got a bad wire connection but i've checked all the wires fuses and everything else i can see and i dont see a problem. ... fix the...
swaybelly321
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Jan 2, 2004
4:11 pm
29342
The type I believe that is recommended is the slide hammer type. The gear puller type could be bad if the circlip binded in the differential, as they can...
swaybelly321
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Jan 2, 2004
4:45 pm
29343
... You know, at the junk yard the Aspire axles that I took for my Festiva came out very easily. Maybe someone upstairs was just helping me out becuase when I...
Michael Farnbach
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Jan 2, 2004
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29344
I just want to thank everyone for their help. I tried everything everyone said and still nothing. So I decided to take the cables off the starter to clean...
birthmom19822003
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Jan 2, 2004
8:51 pm
29345
Check this out. Anyone ever tried it? Who is going to be the guinnie pig? Or however you spell it. http://www.idc-solutions.net/DomesticCars.html...
Ruben
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Jan 3, 2004
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29346
what is the least expensive car in the world? and where is it? is it of any quality? robby _________________________________________________________________ ...
robby plunkett
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Jan 3, 2004
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29347
I have an '88 Festiva LX and overall, it has given me excellent, troublefree service with one exception. The ignitions system developed a serious problem, and...
Bill Dedman
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Jan 3, 2004
12:59 pm
29348
Bill, While not what you'd necessarily consider a real performance piece, the factory distributor is a pretty good unit. I think you have discovered one of...
Burgess Howell
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Jan 3, 2004
3:54 pm
29349
check the carburator for flat spots by revving it up in neutral slowly, could be the problem I had an 89 that had a carb that froze one winter while driving,...
Allen King Jr.
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Jan 3, 2004
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