Greta: Not Really a Build so Much as it is a Maintenance Record Build Thread w/BS.

[ryanjboutin]

Finally able to get some time & space.

Pulled the wheel off, and a damn weight fell out of somewhere...



Guess I'll go get it balanced before I pull the axles.

Got ahead of myself and ordered a pair of gently used axles from that good eBay store.
Car has 166k, maybe I should just go ahead and replace them while it's in the air?

[ryanjboutin]

New BFG g-Sport Comp 2 summer tires on and driver side rear axle replaced.

Kept the same size tires 245/40-18 F and 265/35-18 R.
Also found that I had a bent rear wheel, had that repaired.
Car is almost as good as new.
Going to get an alignment done soon, hopefully.

Swapped out the entire axle, well a shop did.
All European in Las Vegas, small shop, really good staff too.
No more clicking.

[ryanjboutin]

Clear third brake light because the stock one had a couple LEDs out.

Had to reverse polarity for it to work.
Couldn't get the wires out of the factory plug, so I dyked them and crimped on spade connectors.

[itsnotanova]

Do you like your Ksports?

[ryanjboutin]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Do you like your Ksports?

I haven't messed around with the preload or the clickers.
Previous owner actually has them pretty dialed in.

Not sure how many miles are on them or when they'll need rebuilding.
But yes, so far, excellent.

[ryanjboutin]

New(er) 3 stalk unit, courtesy of Woody.

Replaced my stalk unit with a gently used unit.

On mine, the blinkers would not stay on unless you held the talk down the entire time you wanted it on.

I have an aftermarket steering wheel on, so getting the factory steering wheel off is up to you. lol

Remove wheel.
Remove clam shell trim pieces.
Remove 24mm steering wheel nut.
Yank that wheel mount off with your man strenfth.



Loosen this brass bolt on the bottom, gently wiggle the unit off.




Gently wiggle off these connectors, DO NOT bend your pins.
There is also a connector on the bottom left side, you will need a really small flathead screwdriver to depress the clip and slide apart.




Connect the wires to the new unit, level your new unit, and tighten (DO NOT overtighten) the brass screw.



Test all of the functions.









Reinstall the clam shell trim pieces, wheel mount, and wheel.

Enjoy.

[ryanjboutin]

You may have noticed some dyked wires.

I have no clue what they went to.
If you know what they are, please tell me.
Going to look at a bunch of drawings to figure it out.

I absolutely fvkcing hate it when people dyke wires. Just disconnect it.
Are you really in that much of a fvkcing hurry?