you're killin' me.... :smirk:

Hence the name of the chat! :)

Should I take the radiator out? Its already empty.

Makes it a lot easier.

Before I start to tackle this tonight am I going to need any special tools? Like a puller for the balancer?

What should I be aware of before I dig what seems to be another hole?


Thank you,
wgc_3

Just keep things in order & have your Haynes manual at your side. You shouldn't need a pulley puller unless the sucker is rusted on. Usually a couple whacks w/ a mallet & a long screwdriver to pry will get it loose.

hmmmm
 

looks like to me, in his photograph, that he hasn't seperated the tie rod end from the knuckle arm...looks like to me the castle nut is still on there....hmmm?:037: can't say for sure, but the other side looks attached too??or is that the end link for the sway bar?

what do yaall think?

no wonder it won't budge! am I wrong or what? The way fubar and I did it was to [first] drive the tie rod from the knuckle arm....

I did that so I could show a picture. When they're loose they wont stay on. But yes I used a hammer to get them out of the knuckle.

How about a dremel tool?! :)

Dremels are cool... but what about them?

just change out your entire steering rack! :D

This entire thread is killing me!


Anyone have a Plasma Cutter they can loan him?




Rod.

WGC.... have you tried clamping those wrenches together to break it loose? Align them so you can squeeze them together w/ a c-clamp or similar.

Yes I've tryed that too. I think I will go down to the local Acme store and pick up a box of TNT, that should do! :s-redeemer:

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,


I am proud to say that operation face lift (front cover) was a success! There were no complications, the chain was caught on it self, and the runner thing that is spring loaded was jacked up. Where can I get a new spring?

Also lets talk about a few things before I spend the next few hours reading Haynes.

Timing the car. I want to make sure it is timed perfectly. I've done this much work and now I want it perfect. Any suggestions you can give on anything is much welcomed!

Thank you so much everyone!


How do I see if the car is TDC without removing the head, also how do I make sure that the cam is "TDC" so I get it right, if this is to much to type just say Haynes, and I'll read it.

Just like having everyone elses information.

I suggest doing just that... READ THE HAYNES MANUAL. :D

Just make sure you line up the oil pump correctly... then when it's all back together time it w/ a timing gun.

Went to the auto parts store, and well they can't help me getting the tension piece in. So went to Nissan, they want $88.00 for that little spring because mine is bent in half. Is it me or is that insane?

Supply and demand. When demand is low and so is supply the price goes to make a buck and cover the cost of limited production.

Lower part of page... #5... Timing Chain Tensioner: $13

http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icata...mages/0056.jpg

Yeah I can understand that.

NISMO, dude I forgot about them THANK YOU so much!

I'd go to a diff parts store first... someone should be able to order in JUST the tensioner, but MSA & BDA are always back ups. :D

Nismo dude thank you, I ordered all the parts with guides, new chain, all the goodies shipped to my door for $75.00

I usally have there catalog next to my bed but with everything packed I forgot.

Thanks nismo!

Werd slick! :D

OK guys I am going to be anal about the timing because I don't want to F up my engine again.

Lets go over this please.

1) The #1 hole on the camshaft gear should be place on the stem on the camshaft

2) The bright chain link should be aligned with the #1 notch on camshaft gear

3) The bright chain link should be on the notch with the crank shaft.

This is simple compared to the book I understand, but want to make sure I have the over all idea. If anyone feels like I need to take pictures and post them I gladly will.

Also what the hell do they mean by direction number 27 in the Haynes manual about the oil pump, how the hell do I aligned it without the front cover on?

Thank you everyone for your help.

Wgc_3