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I'm learning quite a bit about alignment from all y'all, as well as searches to fill in my many gaps of understanding. Thanks! Here is a post that...
Wow, somehow things became confusing for my readers. My apologies! This thread is about installing MOOG shims to correct rear camber and toe. I...
So, initial project is done... kinda. I had Firestone do a new alignment. Part of the result is more or less what I expected. Part is not at all...
Good questions and insights :) Need my car back while waiting for new hubs, so not yet. One of the hubs is almost completely silent; the other IS...
All assembled! Thanks for the various reminders. (One brake piston was a proper "X"... the other was offset... and looks slightly dinged as if...
Got the second wheel, rotor, hub apart in a few minutes. Having the right tools and methods sure helps! One more question: this hub makes some...
OK, reassembly time at last. Discovery (yes I was warned in the instructions...) Need a bit of caliper shim to avoid binding, since the caliper...
IMPORTANT UPDATE for future readers: The "real" product source is Northstar Products. Northstar Manufacturing :: Our History A link to full...
LOL. Took longer to write than to do ;) Now I have a new "Ugh." NONE of the shim templates are correct. In addition, it isn't obvious what the...
I found a MUCH better way. No hammering, no chisels, no prying. I'll explain briefly now, but I need to finish up this job... then will share...
Or my brain turned on. Using a 30 year old junk 3/8 inch socket was just dumb. (I could tell stories about other dumb things I've done with brain...
Yep! Unfortunately I broke my 14mm 3/8 in sockets... time to go get some 1/2 inch drive extensions. And yes, @Tombukt2 we live at 7,000 feet in...
Found a spare M8x1.25 bolt. I tried lots of other things first: * PB blaster * hammer whacks * my fancy heat gun Nothing. That little bolt?...
Oops. 1 ohm, not 1 watt
This is my adventure in DIY rear shims for my Gen 3 Prius. First time I've gone in deeper than wheels on the rear end. I'll fill in blanks later....
There are three separate elements to vehicle TPMS: A control unit ("TPMS ECU") with RF transmitter/receiver and wired connection to the vehicle...
Thanks! I read about something like this... seems it ought to be doable without so much effort. I'll try to feel my way through your description...
@xliderider I don't know. You could call MOOG tech support and ask! They have more info. (1-800-325-8886 and punch numbers to get to MOOG. Lots of...
Found a nice YT video showing replacing the hub -- the 4 hub bolts are what hold the shim in place... [MEDIA]
Here's part one of two of a VERY brief example showing the shim and installment: [MEDIA] Yes, yours is pretty good. Mine right now is Left -1.0°...
