What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2023]

[CopperNick]

Finally managed to locate the remaining portion of that roll of self adhering/sealing tape that I just knew I had stashed somewhere; which turned out to be the torque wrench and tie wrap drawer in my basement master roller cab; Go figure.

Turns out it was not 3M but Locktite so spent a fair chunk of the subsequent afternoon chasing it on on line to get a part number............and succeeded! I have used this stuff before and it sticks to nothing but itself so great for doing insulating wraps. Come Monday I'll be calling the parts store to see if they carry the line or can order it in. All else fails, Amazon.



Nick

 

[mclellan83]

That 5/6 driven gear may need a puller to remove. So far I've gotten by with this and a heat gun.

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I'm able to get at it from both sides.

We got as little into it as possible, didn't even really end up using all the parts I got. My buddy had debated on leaving the seal, but I said since we had it we might as well replace it even though the other one looked like it was fine. There weren't any shims under the input shaft so I guessing that Cochran screwed me on that deal and because of it then ate the pilot. We left the bearing and race because they were in good shape, threw it back together and as of now seems totally better. I know it is not a long term fix but wanted to spend as little time and money at the moment since both the Blazer and the Monte are always taking it

 

[Supercharged111]

We got as little into it as possible, didn't even really end up using all the parts I got. My buddy had debated on leaving the seal, but I said since we had it we might as well replace it even though the other one looked like it was fine. There weren't any shims under the input shaft so I guessing that Cochran screwed me on that deal and because of it then ate the pilot. We left the bearing and race because they were in good shape, threw it back together and as of now seems totally better. I know it is not a long term fix but wanted to spend as little time and money at the moment since both the Blazer and the Monte are always taking it
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So the problem was no shim at all and the fix was to shim it?

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

No shim on that Input Shaft would have some serious problems...

 

[mclellan83]

So the problem was no shim at all and the fix was to shim it?

No shim on that Input Shaft would have some serious problems...

We were going with the combination of no shim and the roller part of the bearing checking out to be nowhere we could find, like I said I don't plan it to be long term but great if it does.

 

[joesregalproject]

Replaced the A/C condenser on my 2006 Lacrosse yesterday and got it charged up today. Last summer I needed to add a can every month or so and I didn’t need it for the winter, but it's getting warm and I wanted fix it properly. No great pictures, it was a PITA to change, had to pull the radiator and fans to get it out. System held 30 inches of vacuum for an hour so I charged it up and I've got cold air now.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

88° here, got home from work and went for a little drive. Needed it.