12-31-2013, 08:44 AM
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Changing MT Oil today, anything else to do while I have the cover and brace off?
I'm changing the manual transmission oil in my 2000S today; it will be the first time I have removed the plastic cover and aluminum brace under there. While I am under there, are there any other things to do/check while those covers are off?
I'm also doing spark plugs and tubes.
Thanks,
Steve
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12-31-2013, 09:10 AM
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How about changing the oil and filter? Fuel filter? Easy access since you're in there.
Check for any oil seeps/leaks. Check the suspension components for worn bushings. Check the drive shafts for clicking or rough feeling CV joints when rotating (slowly). Check wheel bearings for slop/noise/rough feel.
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12-31-2013, 09:38 AM
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bleed the clutch?
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12-31-2013, 11:02 AM
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Bleed the clutch, I will do it!
Oil &Filter changed about 1,500 miles ago so they are good.
Fuel filter, I will check my service records.
I am hoping the little bit of oil seepage is from the spark plug tubes, when I bought it my ppi said to get them done soon.
Thanks! Car is up on stands and wheels off 
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12-31-2013, 11:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thstone
How about changing the oil and filter? Fuel filter? Easy access since you're in there.
Check for any oil seeps/leaks. Check the suspension components for worn bushings. Check the drive shafts for clicking or rough feeling CV joints when rotating (slowly). Check wheel bearings for slop/noise/rough feel.
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I will check all of these, thanks!
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12-31-2013, 12:50 PM
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I'm also changing the post-cat O2 sensor on bank 1 (passenger side, somebody jump in if I have got it wrong...)
Man that thing is on there tight! I have got it soaking now in the WD40 version of PB Blaster...
Steve
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12-31-2013, 01:02 PM
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Check you CV joints and boots (grease if necessary), check you coils, plugs, check your front engine mount to see if torn plus what everyone else has said above.
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12-31-2013, 01:10 PM
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Front engine mount is new, I will look up how to check the CV Joints and grease what needs to be greased. Thanks!
Steve
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12-31-2013, 03:37 PM
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while you're in there...
Check if the water pump shaft has residue indicating a possible coolant leak.
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01-01-2014, 10:16 AM
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I will check the pump, good tip.
While my wheels are off I measured my rotors.
FL 24.85, FR 25, RL 22.95, RR 22.85
Some variances and I could probably have measured more spots and averaged them out, but what I am seeing is that the front rotors are *way* below spec (new 28mm, wear limit 26mm) and the backs are a shade below 50% wear (new 24, wear limit 22 mm)
Luckily I have some nearly new front rotors courtesy of Jaxonalden, and new Akebono pads. (The old pads have a lot of life but if I am going to new rotors I should go to new pads too?) I have some stainless brake lines too, maybe I will go hog wild and do everything
Luckily I have through the rest of the week off
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01-01-2014, 01:57 PM
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Check the torque on the CV bolts. M10 socket to 60lbft I'd also check the torque on the stub axle nuts.. If you have an electric 1/2 in. drive gun, most of them will *at least* go to 300lbft (which is close enough on the stub axle nuts)
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