My EJ1 z6 vitara build
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id like to know where you got that flip key from????
and ya those axles can definatly freeze in there! my 99 drivers axle seized inside the knuckle, i had to hammer that sucker out with a sledge. unfortunatly i jacked up the threads and couldnt get the threads to straighten out after filling for about an hour so i just went down and bought a new one!
and ya those axles can definatly freeze in there! my 99 drivers axle seized inside the knuckle, i had to hammer that sucker out with a sledge. unfortunatly i jacked up the threads and couldnt get the threads to straighten out after filling for about an hour so i just went down and bought a new one!
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id like to know where you got that flip key from????
and ya those axles can definatly freeze in there! my 99 drivers axle seized inside the knuckle, i had to hammer that sucker out with a sledge. unfortunatly i jacked up the threads and couldnt get the threads to straighten out after filling for about an hour so i just went down and bought a new one!
and ya those axles can definatly freeze in there! my 99 drivers axle seized inside the knuckle, i had to hammer that sucker out with a sledge. unfortunatly i jacked up the threads and couldnt get the threads to straighten out after filling for about an hour so i just went down and bought a new one!
After i used my 8 foot (ya, 8 feet) breaker bar to get the axle nuts off, the axles came out fine. What casued yours to freeze in there? little rust maybe?
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i got no idea why it was seized in... the axle nut came right off with my good impact gun. its a strong gun for sure! never had a problem removing the crank bolts. ive removed 3 different crank pulleys with it with ease.
i was changing the alternator out to a highpower alternator and i had to pull the axle to get it out and new one in... the shaft wasnt messed up only the threads on the axle nut so i had to replace it. i kept it tho just incase i ever need the joints or boots....
i need to replace my 96axle BUT its the passenger side i need. or else id just use my old one and swap the end shafts.
i was changing the alternator out to a highpower alternator and i had to pull the axle to get it out and new one in... the shaft wasnt messed up only the threads on the axle nut so i had to replace it. i kept it tho just incase i ever need the joints or boots....
i need to replace my 96axle BUT its the passenger side i need.
or else id just use my old one and swap the end shafts.
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got some stuff back from the powdercoaters today
ceramic coated black 1500+ degrees
and this cam out gorgeous!!!
ceramic coated black 1500+ degrees
and this cam out gorgeous!!!
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the v.c. is the stock one powdercoated some version of an "apple" red, cost me $125 for that, would have need $100 but i wanted the raised lettering to be polished
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the Vtec valve covers are from mostly 92-95 D16z6 motors. they right up to all 96-00 SOHC civic motors.
only downfall is there age..... typicaly there is corrosion on them that needs to be cleaned off and sanded before painting them. not always but most i have seen personaly have some.
i have a extra one from my old z6 i had that i dont plan on using... PM me a offer
i plan on selling my 99ex vtec civic and my 96dx doesnt have vtec so that would be stupid to put it on it!
only downfall is there age..... typicaly there is corrosion on them that needs to be cleaned off and sanded before painting them. not always but most i have seen personaly have some.
i have a extra one from my old z6 i had that i dont plan on using... PM me a offer
i plan on selling my 99ex vtec civic and my 96dx doesnt have vtec so that would be stupid to put it on it!
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the Vtec valve covers are from mostly 92-95 D16z6 motors. they right up to all 96-00 SOHC civic motors.
only downfall is there age..... typicaly there is corrosion on them that needs to be cleaned off and sanded before painting them. not always but most i have seen personaly have some.
i have a extra one from my old z6 i had that i dont plan on using... PM me a offer
i plan on selling my 99ex vtec civic and my 96dx doesnt have vtec so that would be stupid to put it on it!
only downfall is there age..... typicaly there is corrosion on them that needs to be cleaned off and sanded before painting them. not always but most i have seen personaly have some.
i have a extra one from my old z6 i had that i dont plan on using... PM me a offer
i plan on selling my 99ex vtec civic and my 96dx doesnt have vtec so that would be stupid to put it on it!
i also have one forsale, check my forsale thread
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right now all my money has to go to essential parts for my turbo build, so at the moment ill have to hold off on cosmetics was just wondering cause I plan on doing something like that once i just the install done