Recent content by Kapurnicus

It sounds like the mount broke. I suppose if the strut still looks okay you could just replace the mount (a kit should come with the mount, nuts with the embedded bearing). From a safety standpoint its less scary in the rear, but I would definitely look into fixing it soon. Haha, my strut looked...

I'm no expert, but I would jack up the car (jack stand of course), remove the rear tire and put the compressors on then and tighten them down a little, then try to remove the strut. It seems like the weight is holding it in there. If it come off while you are jacking up the car it shouldn't hurt...

Finally, after ages of planning, and a pretty severe pothole in January that destroyed the strut and everything else near my driver tire, I did this job. I did one tire at a time. I replaced the lower control arm on the driver side, then the inner and outer tie rod end, and then the strut and...

Alright. Finally prepared to do this job this weekend. Got under there to hit some of the bolts with PB blaster to make sure 15 years of stuck will eventually come free and found some MAJOR problems. So i purchased 4 struts, with kits. 2 lower control arms (come with the ball joints and bushings...

Dadio34, Sorry it took me nearly a year to get back to you. I keep putting off this project. I decided to just do the struts and see where I'm at before messing with the control arm or taking off the end links. Struts seem hard enough haha. I ordered a monroe kit for the front and another for...

Should I replace the CV axle while I'm taking everything apart? It does have a lot of miles on everything. The ball joint and control arm as well? Might as well do it right. I was going to replace the strut mounts as well. If I'm going to take it apart I'd like all the wear parts to be new. In...

180,000 miles and I doubt anything has been done on the car exept what I've done. Trans rebuild (by a shop) with clutch replacement and a few other tiny things is all. I got it about 30K ago and it feels (especially in the cold) like I'm riding right on the road. I was going to attempt to change...

What transmissions fit into my 99 protege 1.8L? Turns out the fluid somehow ran out. I changed it not too long back and torqued the drain plug back to spec. I don't know how it vanished, but it did. I'd say there is probably some bad damage. I would like a second tranny just so I can play with...

If all of that can be done on the car there is NO reason to pull it. lol, Everything that I am having issues with is in that range. Where can I get input output shaft nuts? If I need a new 5th and reverse, or shift fork should I get those from a stealership? I'm guessing I have to drain the...

If I were going to drop it, I would probably buy a kit that comes with all the synchros, gaskets, and bearings. I would also replace 5th and reverse (since I seem to grind those the most) and replace the clutch. Someone also suggested I may have a damaged shift fork. I will not know the extent...

Hey guys! I lost 5th over the weekend. It popped out a few times, and then was just gone (kinda works when you hold it in). Im sure the synchro was the original problem, but I'm worried the whole gear isn't working now. I have trouble (near impossible) to get it to reverse now too. Been...

For anyone new reading this (As I was confused originally as well). He parked on the sidewalk to jack up the right or left half of the car and then used a jack and jack-stands to meet that hieght. You do not need the sidewalk, if you have 4 jackstands. The car must be level to get the amount of...