Recent content by premise

Upholstery shop?

^Great sleuthing! I've seen shaving done at the factory, but not at home, so good on ya!

^Agreed. My comment was directed to those who may not have vetted a trusted shop.

Peace of mind is priceless. Do it yourself.

Going strong! All that Dealer Service paying off!:giggle:

Bring back the RWD Station Wagon! Handles/rides like a car, has the interior utility (almost) of an SUV, and even typically looks better.

Loosen the lugs nuts 2 turns and "drop" the offending corner (release floor jack) from a couple of inches height.

^Sounds like it could be a harness issue. Especially at that age and the fact that they were working on plugs, etc.

This site is pretty user hostile lol. Someone said "quirky." I'd agree. That may explain the relative lack of traffic. Do better, or lose.

Way too craft-sensitive for me. Don't try this at home folks.

Springs are stressed components and are designed for "infinite life." But this is only under ideal conditions like perfect steel, etc. Any small piece of junk in the steel, nick, or other defect will create a stress concentration which can result in a fatigue failure. Examine the failed...

^I hope whatever he was using to "prepare" the sealing surfaces wasn't too abrasive.

My experience w/ this site is that one has to reload more than one would think necessary, lest be looking at "old" pages.

Snug is all you need to do w/ the plastic version as well. Don't over torque it, use an appropriate cap wrench, and it's a forever part. Plus the thread dimensions/surface finish differences compared to the plastic version are a non issue if one doesn't swap. Not to mention the inner filter...

It can be easy to get sucked into the "it's an upgrade" game. Especially if one hasn't experienced the reality of past said "upgrades."