Project Mini me

[Mackadocious916]

Looking really good!

Thanks Iowan.

So I looked at pick n pull options in fairfield as it was either that or stockton.

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Headed out and it took about 4x hours, but I did stop in dixon to see if the dismantlwr had it. He sounded agreeable, but flaked out so I ended up at pick n pull.
Ended up getting everything on the list...

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[Iowan]

Man I wish I had a pick and pull yard near me!

 

[Mackadocious916]

Rows of cars but not a bad day whether wise...

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There she was....I was so over it I never checked out the xl7s...

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V6 model lost strut brace, consenser fan, some lug nuts -as some of mine are a little chewed up, both sides adjuster for rear drums, sway bar brackets and bushings... $94

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Just got home, so now break time, and shower, then gotta install this stuff...

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Thanks Iowan.

So I looked at pick n pull options in fairfield as it was either that or stockton.

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Headed out and it took about 4x hours, but I did stop in dixon to see if the dismantlwr had it. He sounded agreeable, but flaked out so I ended up at pick n pull.
Ended up getting everything on the list...

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Cool

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Rows of cars but not a bad day whether wise...

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There she was....I was so over it I never checked out the xl7s...

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V6 model lost strut brace, consenser fan, some lug nuts -as some of mine are a little chewed up, both sides adjuster for rear drums, sway bar brackets and bushings... $94

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Just got home, so now break time, and shower, then gotta install this stuff...

Good haul!!

 

[Mackadocious916]

Good haul!!

Yeah, got most of everything, I needed...
So the install went smoothe with the fan, sway and strut bars, up until attempting the breaks again, got em all together on the one side, but the adjuster spring... Mista spent an hour on it but it got dark on me so I threw in the towel... Think it's oneof those things with a clear mind, it will be easier...
Strut tower brace and sway bar in...

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[Mackadocious916]

The fan...

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Cracked and missing...

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New and improoved...

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The new adjusters so I will have to partially take apart the drums on both sides to put these ones in, plus some lug nuts, and other hardware...

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[Mackadocious916]

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So I went out and in about 40 minutes got the driver rear break together with new pick n pull adjuster.

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All seemed good, so I thought, why not just drive with one side old bolt, and one new, and see about seating the new breaks on a quick trip around the block.

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Well I went around a corner and heard a clanking sound as I hadnt tightened all the wheel lugs enough so limped back home and did that. I took it around the corner again, this time faster and she felt tighter in the turns, and while the brakes worked, they seemed almost no peddle pressure, so I went around once, and came home, and saw driver rear wheel was wet on inside near drums and figured wheel cylinder went out with all the monkeying around on the brake job, so now it is likely really nasty in there, and needing a re do, plus bleed.
5steps forward 3steps back...
I just wish I could confirm just a cylinder seal leaking vs new pick n pull piece being slightly different enough to contribute to it or causing it as other side was working counterpart to bent bolt style. At least next time, I can use all new springs and will be faster..

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Ready for jumps yet?lol

 

[Mackadocious916]

Ready for jumps yet?lol

Yesterday I was ready for yhe tracker to jump off a cliff and me to jump out the door somewhere beforehand.

But im too stubborn to give in... So I woke up early and got the wheels off and rear jacked up...
For comparison after installed yesterday before quick jaunt....

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After gunked up...

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Other side, figure going to go through both again with new springs this time...

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[Mackadocious916]

So heres the backs of the wheel cylinder...

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went to O'Reilly and got two wheel cylinders. Gotta work tonight,

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[Mackadocious916]

Went out for a couple more hours...
Made a mess...

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Put the new wheel cylinder in, but brakes felt more oval than round when putting the drum on, like outta whack but all there... Used old springs because new springs were waaayyy to tight to get on....

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Tried bleeding the rear myself and while pedal pressure improoved, the brake barely turns...
I also like a fool left the other sides drum off while pumping breaks so good thing I bought two cylinders because ill do that side sime other day... Then will try bleeding again...

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Added fluid to master cylinder...

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I feel like im going to be great at doing brake jobs by the time this is all said n done

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Went out for a couple more hours...
Made a mess...

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Put the new wheel cylinder in, but brakes felt more oval than round when putting the drum on, like outta whack but all there... Used old springs because new springs were waaayyy to tight to get on....

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Tried bleeding the rear myself and while pedal pressure improoved, the brake barely turns...
I also like a fool left the other sides drum off while pumping breaks so good thing I bought two cylinders because ill do that side sime other day... Then will try bleeding again...

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Added fluid to master cylinder...

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I feel like im going to be great at doing brake jobs by the time this is all said n done

Repetition yields positive results for future projects

 

[Mackadocious916]

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See the gold piece below...

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See the chrime pick n pull piece in and notice broken wheel cylinder and why I replaced pass side wheel cylinder at same time

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See then bend

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[Mackadocious916]

Wd40 10mm flare

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New wheel cylinder in

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All springs in

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The scratches tell the tales of attempts

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