Thread: What did you do to your Car today?

I heard that storm was going to hit parts of south dakota too, looks like you guys got it pretty good.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

I heard that storm was going to hit parts of south dakota too, looks like you guys got it pretty good.

Yup, only a couple inches so far. Problem is, it rained all day yesterday so there is a layer of ice under it all. Already a huge branch had fallen off of a tree in my front yard and two in my backyard.

Swapped out a new headlight that was already showing condenstation inside; drove to Department of Labor to find out my part time job pay me too much to claim unemployment right now.

Care package arrived today from TEP

Originally Posted by Below Average Joe

Care package arrived today from TEP

Pics or it didn't happen

Hit 163k as I pulled into the gas station.

Drove to the bank to cash paychecks, when I got back I checked the wheel area to make sure there are no transmission leaks after I had it apart, and there's green grease everywhere...The CV boot is ripped. I really don't want to buy new cv's, they're working just fine and they just ripped, so no sand of water has gotten in them yet, so I just bought a kit with 2 boots and new grease.

Originally Posted by 02NavyBlue

Drove to the bank to cash paychecks, when I got back I checked the wheel area to make sure there are no transmission leaks after I had it apart, and there's green grease everywhere...The CV boot is ripped. I really don't want to buy new cv's, they're working just fine and they just ripped, so no sand of water has gotten in them yet, so I just bought a kit with 2 boots and new grease.

How much was the kit

$17.11 for 1 cv axle (two boots, 4 clamps, 2 grease packets) and $9.58 shipping so $26.69. That's from rockauto. I couldn't find it anywhere else for a better price, so I had to pay rockauto's shipping.

Once you are done cussing at the axle and all the work you are going to have to put into repair you are going to wish you had just bought a new axle in the first place.

Originally Posted by stealthee

Once you are done cussing at the axle and all the work you are going to have to put into repair you are going to wish you had just bought a new axle in the first place.

X2

I would of just warranted the axle and spent $0

Repaired the strut tower in my van

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I also rotated the tires on the van and my car. On my bike I aired up the forks filled the rear end oil and greased the driveshaft and the start button decided it wanted to work.

I started redoing/cleaning up the wiring I've done over the years for my gauges. It has been added to/cut over time and was looking pretty bad, so time to get it straight.

Originally Posted by dsmuts

Repaired the strut tower in my van

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I also rotated the tires on the van and my car. On my bike I aired up the forks filled the rear end oil and greased the driveshaft and the start button decided it wanted to work.

Wow. Wanna do the rears in my gp? lol

They make a piece for the caravan for $25 makes it nice

Sounds like a whole bunch of cheating to me.

Originally Posted by stealthee

Once you are done cussing at the axle and all the work you are going to have to put into repair you are going to wish you had just bought a new axle in the first place.

Yeah it would be nice, I've been hearing about people having problems with many aftermarket axles though. I'm now jobless so I'd like to save some money where I can, and if I can get the new boot on and it lasts the rest of the time I own the car, I'll be happy. Plus not having a job, I have plenty of free time, so if I have to spend more time than most would, I don't mind.

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

X2

I would of just warranted the axle and spent $0

Warranted? It's an oem axle, I'd have to spend $50 is I was going to get a new axle.

gave it its yearly wash compound and wax with a PC.

Looks good Scotty. Love your regal.