"Tristan" (casselts)
05/28/2019 at 18:33 • Filed to: None
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"Tristan" (casselts)
05/28/2019 at 18:33 • Filed to: None | 1
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I’m still getting tips on possible ways to remove this blasted snap ring. Several good ones, but that bugger ain’t coming out with anything less than a cutoff wheel.
I’ve solved the issue for now, though, and my typical cheapassery won out. Pick-N-Pull had an identical (aside from being 2wd) 2001 Suburban 2500 on the lot with a bone-dry steering gear. I nabbed it and slapped it on my truck. About 100 miles later it’s still not leaky or sloppy. It was junkyard-expensive at $50, but still way cheaper than a re-man.
Interesting fact: The 2wd 2500s have a sector shaft with 3 master splines, while the 4wds have 4 master splines. My 4wd had 3, so it would appear the gearbox and pitman arm are not original.
lone_liberal
> Tristan
05/28/2019 at 18:45 |
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Sounds like a perfectly valid fix to me, but that’s coming from a man who replaced an entire door for a Windstar with a junkyard part rather than try to fix the power window motor.
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Tristan
> lone_liberal
05/28/2019 at 18:46 |
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I replaced a window in a Windstar once. You made the right choice.
RacinBob
> Tristan
05/28/2019 at 18:47 |
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A correct part that works while saving days of your time is hardly expensive at $50.......
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Tristan
> RacinBob
05/28/2019 at 18:48 |
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You underestimate my cheapassery.
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lone_liberal
> Tristan
05/28/2019 at 18:54 |
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I took that door panel off and immediately gave up on the idea of getting inside that door.
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Tristan
> lone_liberal
05/28/2019 at 18:59 |
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Years ago when I lived near downtown Minneapolis I made side money replacing broken windows on friends’ cars because cars were always getting broken into in our neighborhood. I wish I hadn’t taken on that Windstar... *shudder*
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Tristan
05/28/2019 at 19:55 |
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Perhaps it is YOU who is overestimating your cheap-assery. You got a couple or gas guzzlers and a GLI. A true cheap ass would sell it all for a 1996 Geo Prizm with a rebuilt title.
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Tristan
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/28/2019 at 20:42 |
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Fair point... But my newest car IS ten years old. I’m not cheap, I’m frugal!