What did you do to your 2002 today !

[Teelinger]

Replaced a PITA missing bolt in the back of the glove box. Man, that's a tight space to fit your hand.

 

And treated Kermit to a bath.

Edited December 31, 2017 by Teelinger

[joysterm]

5 minutes ago, Teelinger said:

Replaced a PITA missing bolt in the back of the glove box. Man, that's a tight space to fit your hand.

 

And treated Kermit to a bath.

AT the risk of adding insult to injury.......looks like to glove box could use some love bro.

 

BTW.......Happy New Year James

[Teelinger]

Hahaha, it's clean now ?.

 

Happy New Year Mike. Hope to see you soon. Maybe at the 020202 event?

 

BTW, finally got around to installing that window regulator too. Thanks!

 

James

[Swiss 2002Tii]

Installed the Metric Mechanic Getrag 245/4/2 5-Speed OD

 

with short shift kit from Auto Solutions (cut for my favorite shifter knob) and Bosch Starter SR440X...

 

Really wish I could un-do the Dinitrol!

 

But... It's running again, shifting sweet!   First drive.MP4

 

123Ignition next!

 

[seattle2002tii]

1 hour ago, Teelinger said:

Replaced a PITA missing bolt in the back of the glove box. Man, that's a tight space to fit your hand.

 

And treated Kermit to a bath.

Your seats look interesting.  May I ask what brand?  Don't look like the typical Recaros.

[Teelinger]

E30 sport seats. I've got modified seat mounts that place them on the floor pan. If you use the stock 02 mounts, these seats will sit way too high.

 

Let me know if you want to check them out in person. Looks like you're local to me.

 

James

 

 

[jgerock]

Completed the water pump installation today along with new coolant hoses and new 5-blade fan.  Need to purchase a replacement thermoswitch for the radiator since my old one seems to be leaking.

New KF pump belt installed yesterday replaced the 9 year old one.  The shiny aluminum pulley was sourced from Rob Torres in 2009. It still looks brand new.

The Behr compressor bracket wraps around the M10 block so that you must remove it to replace the water pump. 

Here is the thermoswitch I need.  Threads are 14 x 1.5 mm

[jgerock]

This guy and his daughter stopped by the garage today.  Too much salt on the road so no turkis 2002.

[ray_]

Be careful, Jim. He's needs a few parts!

 

[jgerock]

10 minutes ago, ray_ said:

Be careful, Jim. He's needs a few parts!

 

You're too late.  He's already put dibs on my existing control arms. 

[OriginalOwner]

jgerock,

 

KF belt ??  9 years ??  Sheesh, that thing is good for at least 20 more !!

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[jgerock]

5 hours ago, OriginalOwner said:

jgerock,

 

KF belt ??  9 years ??  Sheesh, that thing is good for at least 20 more !!

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

While there was nothing wrong with the belt I installed 9 years ago, I had a new one and slipped it on during the water pump installation.  Kind of like a FWD rubber timing belt/water pump combo meal. These are the very last things I want to go wrong on a long road trip.  Big box parts places aren't going to whip these items up when you break down in Timbuktu. 

[jgerock]

Made the most of New Year's Day with MLytle's help.

It was only a matter of time before this mount broke free...

Are there any steering boxes that DON'T leak?

[ray_]

Did he sign that mount ear?

 

My steering box doesn't leak. It's full of grease.

 

[jgerock]

11 minutes ago, ray_ said:

Did he sign that mount ear?

 

My steering box doesn't leak. It's full of grease.

 

Some of the VW folks swear by this stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/John-Deere-Corn-Head-Grease/dp/B00CSBOLL8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1514851519&sr=8-2&keywords=john+deere+corn+head+grease