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Aaron Cake
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Canada
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 Posted - Feb 21 2015 : 10:30:10 AM
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It was indeed the fibreglass disc which blew up. The disc jammed, then released, and when it spun back up it shattered and a large chunk cut right through the ridge of my nose. Sadly I don't have a scar. The funny thing is that it wasn't even car related but instead I was modifying an old SCSI case to house a SAS LTO drive (no one seems to make single external SAS cases).
Also funny you should mention your steering shaft angle. Mine is basically 90 degrees from the firewall within about 8". So it took a double U joint off the column and a single joint on the rack. Like you, I had to use a support bearing. That's actually what I intend to finish today. Chose a sealed bearing w/grease fitting instead of a heim joint as I've never had much luck with rod ends lasting very long. |
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S.Bretz
Apprentece
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Posted - Feb 23 2015 : 2:36:43 PM
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As long as the bearing works...
I would probably do the same thing. You have completely different weather conditions up there which requires a good deal of salt to make the streets drivable. That's something I don't have to deal with in Florida and I about 30-45min from the closed beach to salt is not an issue in my case.
Though, if I do have issues with the hiem joint, I suppose I could steal your sealed bearing idea. |
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - Feb 28 2015 : 10:30:44 AM
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The Cosmo of course won't be driven in the winter but I'm thinking 20 years down the road. I've just never had luck with rod ends lasting very long in any sort of daily applications.
Funny thing about the salt is that there are far more effective ice melters which don't create environmental damage nor corrosion but for some reason the localities continue to use salt. I've always wondered if they knowingly spread corrosive substances on the road, aren't they liable for any damage to my vehicle it creates? |
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Yerboogieman
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2015 : 03:45:58 AM
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Such as here in Washington, We haven't used salt in 20-25 years therefore, my Saturns are rust free for the most part. Reading and watching your guys videos and threads makes me want to fix my car. Over the winter the block and head cracked. But I think the head cracking was from water getting into the cylinders and me attempting to start it after it's nap. Off to the junkyard when my tax return comes in.
Sam, did you use the stock throttle cable on your old custom manifold? |
If you don't have the time to do it right, when will you have the time to do it over? |
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Turbo RWD Saturn Goodness.
