FWD Coupe

[Chris]

I'm still surprised it just failed all of a sudden like that.

When I worked at a shop I had a car come in for tune up or something that required a test drive afterwards. The brakes were scary bad, I didn't feel safe driving the car on rt1... I told the lady and she said it had been like that for a few weeks now... two weeks later the car was on the lot because it needed a new bumper, headlights, grill, radiator, and ... umm.... a brake service.

So that one gave fair warning, which was ignored...

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

It had always had a little bit of push before actually working but not much. It failed after one of the coldest nights we had also. Brake fluid was also slowly dissappearing.

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

Finally got the bushings pressed in. Then I changed my oil. This was not my weekend. The gasket decided to fail on the filter. 3 quarts of oil all over the floor. No damage done that I know of. When I removed the gasket it fell off the filter.

 

[Chris]

Finally got the bushings pressed in. Then I changed my oil. This was not my weekend. The gasket decided to fail on the filter. 3 quarts of oil all over the floor. No damage done that I know of. When I removed the gasket it fell off the filter.

Was the old gasket still stuck to the oil pump, and you didn't notice?

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

Nope. It was on the old filter

 

[Chris]

That's really shitty. What kind of filter was it?

I have really awful luck with stuff, never seen that.

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

Bosch... the guy at autozone was surprised also. Like I said, it was just one of those weekends.

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

The good news is that I haven't heard the noise again. If it comes back then it has to be the passenger side cv-shaft. And I will be ordering an EMPI. Amazon has them.

http://www.amazon.com/Empi-Constant-Velocity-Complete-Assembly/dp/B000JZFMMC/ref=au_pf_ss_2?ie=UTF8&Model=Impreza|62&n=15684181&s=automotive&Make=Subaru|13&Year=1994|1994&carId=011

 

[Chris]

That's cheaper than the new napa ones even... I need to get some of those. Because I'm so sick of napa axles having issues out of the box.

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

That's cheaper than the new napa ones even... I need to get some of those. Because I'm so sick of napa axles having issues out of the box.

Only 2 places to get new axles for my car. OEM(I think, haven't checked) and EMPI.

 

[Chris]

Only 2 places to get new axles for my car. OEM(I think, haven't checked) and EMPI.

Have you checked MWE?

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

Have you checked MWE?

I haven't and can not find a list of axles from them.

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

This says it all.

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[CoupedUpSubie]

Due to a leaky caliper I replaced the brakes on the front. I plan on putting all new components in the rear this summer.

I think I needed new rotors.

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[Chris]

That's a nasty looking rotor.

Thought you already replaced all the rear brake stuff.

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

That's a nasty looking rotor.

Thought you already replaced all the rear brake stuff.

I've replace wheel cylinders and such but the drums are in about the same shape, maybe a bit better. A set of new drums and shoes would be really nice.

The new brake parts were from a Centric. You can get them from a few places, basically OEM replacement for a bit less. The rotors even have the jacking holes in them, they make things a lot better. 17 year old rotors like to be "welded" with rust to the hubs.

After a day of driving on them I have probably reduced my braking zone by a good amount. Once I get a couple hundred miles on them I will give them a good test. Hopefully I am satisfied with them, the whole package only cost me $115.

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

So I finally got around to really working on the wheels I bought a couple months ago. I'm going full black. One is done.

Damn upside down images

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

Well they didn't come out 100% perfect but it was my first attempt at painting wheels. They will do, now just to get a couple more of the covers that plug the holes in the center.

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

Well this thing is going to be sitting for the next 2 months while I'm away at sea. The last couple tanks have had lucas fuel treatment in them so I am hoping that everything is set when I get back. Once I get back I'm doing fuel filter and the pcv valve. Then I will be taking the bumpers and a few other body panels to sand them down and what not, do some body work to straighten out the mess that the PO made of the passenger side then do a cheap paint job. Also going to attempt to completely straighten the drivers side headlight from the PO rear ending an SUV. Once I get this work done I should have a half decent looking car with my new wheels.

A few weeks ago I replaced the headlight sockets which needed to be done as those at the Dysarts northern meet saw. Now they are a tad brighter so I am happy.

 

[Chris]

Just don't leave the parking brake on. haha.

That's really not that long, I've let cars sit a lot longer without any fuel stabalizer in the tank, and the tank mostly empty. And it was fine.

Not that I'd recommend that, but the engine was blowed up, so I said eff it and went road tripping in the GL...