What did you do to your 2002 today !

[lowniss37]

It has arrived. Time for me to join the club. 

[Bibm5]

Last night I "fixed" my high beams. Well, I didn't actually do anything but the high beams wouldn't stay on before and now they do so I'll mark it down as a "win"!
I also went to a car show.

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[Obtuse443]

11 hours ago, Bibm5 said:

They come up on ebay from time to time reasonably priced.

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Yeah, I saw that one, but I need the other side and I need a set of window locks as well.

[jp5Touring]

Finally  got all the correct parts installed to get my  steering wheel horn to work right  

Push button.  "Make the Noise" .    

Edited October 1, 2019 by jp5Touring

[FunElan]

Got the car on the wheels and it started up!! Still worried about the giubo which isn't exactly parallel...thinking I need a new driveshaft.

[PaulTWinterton]

34 minutes ago, FunElan said:

Got the car on the wheels and it started up!! Still worried about the giubo which isn't exactly parallel...thinking I need a new driveshaft.

 

Could be a few things to distort the guibo.  Engine mounts, diff mount, csb, diff position.  All things that are far less costly or may just need adjustment.  Good luck.

[FunElan]

12 minutes ago, PaulTWinterton said:

 

Could be a few things to distort the guibo.  Engine mounts, diff mount, csb, diff position.  All things that are far less costly or may just need adjustment.  Good luck.

 

One of the things we tried was to undo the diff mounts to the axle (and the hanger) and to slide it forward. It ended up moving the trans and engine with it when we push it forward with a big screwdriver. CSB is preloaded 2mm. Didn't think the engine mounts had that much room to slide forward?

[PaulTWinterton]

1 hour ago, FunElan said:

to slide it forward

 

First off, I'm only speaking from my experience. There are others here with professional knowledge that likely have the best advice.

 

What I've learned, mostly from this forum, is that the diff position is the last adjustment to be made if the powertrain has been re&re'd and everything is disconnected.  I would first check the distance of the fan from the rad. 3/8" to 1/2" gap is optimum.  Double-check that the stop on the passenger side motor mount is properly situated. Once the motor and tranny mounts are secure and undistorted, attach the guibo and csb, making sure that there is no left-to-right mis-alignment.  If there is vertical distortion of the guibo, the csb arms can be bent slightly to correct this.  Finally the d-shaft is connected to the diff.  What I've found is that there is usually a small gap between the d-shaft flange and the diff.  In your case the diff may be too far forward, distorting the guibo.  Could it be that your diff needs to be further back?

 

Pre-loading the csb shouldn't change the profile of the guibo.

 

That's all I've got.  ☺️

Edited October 1, 2019 by PaulTWinterton

[iinca]

post a pic and see if the d shaft is too long or short. I'm betting its too short and the guibo is being pulled backwards at the 3 points of the flange..

 

In that case you 'll have to muscle the diff forward...call rent an ape.com

 

*all dependent on how much adjustment you have left in the diff' 'slots'

Edited October 1, 2019 by iinca

[uai]

On 5/11/2019 at 3:13 PM, uai said:

got gears...

 

and a driveshaft built by elbe from an early 2000 NK and a 1600-2

 

 

[FunElan]

post a pic and see if the d shaft is too long or short. I'm betting its too short and the guibo is being pulled backwards at the 3 points of the flange..
 
In that case you 'll have to muscle the diff forward...call rent an ape.com
 
*all dependent on how much adjustment you have left in the diff' 'slots'

I think you’re right, however there wasn’t a ton of room for the diff to keep moving forward. Might have to try motor mounts as well


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[maharaja]

3 hours ago, uai said:

and a driveshaft built by elbe from an early 2000 NK and a 1600-2

 

 

Nice score Uli! Which vehicle will be the beneficiary?

[Bibm5]

Just got caught in a rain storm for the first time in the 2002 since bodywork [emoji24]

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[tomphot]

5 minutes ago, Bibm5 said:

Just got caught in a rain storm for the first time in the 2002 since bodywork

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I wish!!  Send that rain down to Norcross!

[Andrewp]

Removed the current exhaust, installing a new IE stainless one.