Re: Repair questions.Lots of em.....

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Brian, I'm only gonna touch on _some_ of your items.

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Brian McGarvey wrote:
> 
> I have to make preps for repair on the following items as they are on the
> top of the list.
> 87 rocco 16v
>    nuespeed lower front swaybar
>    eurotech upper
>    nuespeed lower rear
> 
> CV axles.
> Outer joints. -- (one just busted the boot. neither are making noise)
>  -- I am assuming Potterman is the man for the rebuild kits.

Yep, Potter can get you the replacement kit w/ CV or just the rebuild
kit. Either way you will get the real thing, complete with clamps,
boots, and grease. For myself, on the A2 joint I did my self, I used
Redline Synthetic grease. Its red. :)  What ever you use, be sure to
clean ALL the old grease out. This is very important.

> 
> Engine mount.
>   Im getting a high freq buzzzzzzzzz in the steering wheel. the rear
> tranny mount has been replaced. the front one looked ok. and the one on
> the passenger side looked ok. I havent looked at the drivers side other
> one. but what am I looking for in these.

You can't really tell to well by just looking at the pass mount whether
it's doing it job anymore, just whether its collapse or not. Plan on
replacing all those you haven't recently- this car is how old now? ;)

> Tranny.
>    Reverse. The tranny was revently replaced by a shop in town by the PO
> (still under warranty) and it fails to stay in reverse. is there an
> adjustment for the short throw shift kit or do i just take it back and say
> try again. (they are just a swap it shop) if they do which tranny should i
> request.

There is a little dance to do with the plate that surrounds the shifter
mech. (has two holes that line up with the trans tunnel in the chassis
underneath it), and the reverse lock out gate under the car, on the
bottom of the shift lever. This Rev lockout is ness and I seem to
remember if a helper holds it in the middle (the shifter) you can adjust
the gate for a gap of 11 mm, or the thickness of a cassette box, the
original kind. Once this is in and you are sure your linkage bushings
are new things should shift great. Be sire that all the major bolts
holding the Trans and block are in and tight. Be sure you have enough
Trans oil in the case.
 
> Electrical
> Light switch and plug. euro lights did the oh crap im melting on these
> items. So I need to order them from somebody Potterman again?

What you NEED are relays. And some med. to heavy gauge cable (wire) to
connect them. You can't send all those amps through that little switch.
(oh, the poor switch). Hook up the lights to get straight power from the
battery, and trigger them with the stock (or euro) light switch wires
already in place. (Go check out New Dimensions web site about Massive
OverKill Wiring. Buy from them or make your own.)

> Body
> 
> Power Mirrors
>    I need access  to plug them back in. (went to paint shop working came
> back not working according to PO) what is the best non-descructive way to
> get at them.

Aren't most of the connection behind the door panels? (Somebody help me
out on this one). I don't _think_ you have to open the mirrors thems selves.


> Hmm. maybe i'll take pictures of all this work and send it to rocco.org
> for tech tips.
> 
> Need
>   Bentley manual...

1st thing to do. Get one. Check used books store, cheaper if you can
find one.

> 
>  Soon to be very nasty and greasy. (next weekend gotta get all the
> parts.,..)
> 87 rocco 16v. getting repaired...
> 91 VFR750F go really past machine...
> 

hth,
TBerk

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