Finally getting around to fixing some of that crap.
I was driving through the underpass by the house and heard something small and metallic bouncing out from under the truck. I already knew what it was, the double springs I had jammed under the caliper had decided to move out. It had been clunking for a while now, but I just figured they were settling.
Nope, they were gone. Everything was gone.
Even the damn shim plate that the bolt "holds" in. I decided to get the new, thicker one I ordered off Rockauto many moons ago. I don't think it'll make it past the bolt.
(Comparing new, stock one to the thicker one)
Then I packed everything full of clear silicone and hammered the spring in there. I don't think it'll be randomly falling out anymore, no matter what.
Next was the doors. I've got to admit, I'm pretty jealous of you guys using floor jacks and boards to hold your doors up. You don't know how good you've got it.
New vs. old
Driver's door closes beautifully now, passenger's acts like the truck was bit by a bus. Nothing lines up anywhere. I said screw it and stacked some washers in the lower hinge to get it to hit the striker right. The rest can deal with it.
I'm about to do the ujoint, then maybe the clutch pedal if my interest holds out. It's getting pretty rough on my synchros. I've got to get it done this weekend though, Grand Theft Auto 5 drops Tuesday and I've got lots of hookers to kill.
by Tacoclaw » Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:08 pm 
