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Wed May 19, 2010 5:15 pm

finnlndr wrote: Who Rebuilds Starters? Carquest? Autozone?

You might get a better rebuild job having a local Starter/Generator/Alternator Shop rebuild your starter? It might not be cheaper though?

Wed May 19, 2010 5:33 pm

Thank you again, Mr. Fisher, will do

Wed May 26, 2010 4:09 pm

the coolest tool ever. Works on reverse angle circlips. Removed several on first attempt.

Wed May 26, 2010 4:12 pm

Thanks to John Jaranson, I have a stock muffler !!!

Wed May 26, 2010 4:14 pm

Sweet heat exchangers. Excellant condition. Thanks again for all the help John Jaranson.

Sat May 29, 2010 3:22 pm

what I did today

Sat May 29, 2010 3:24 pm

what I did today

Sat May 29, 2010 3:26 pm

what I picked up from rebuilder today

Sat May 29, 2010 3:26 pm

finnlndr wrote: Sweet heat exchangers. Excellant condition. Thanks again for all the help John Jaranson.

Nice score on the muffler and heat exchangers. Those look nice and clean for Michigan parts. 8)

Sat May 29, 2010 3:28 pm

Old rotors were .301 before turning...so.......junk picked these up as well

Sun May 30, 2010 1:25 pm

this is what I did today. What a PITA.

do I need to pull boot over next hump?

Sun May 30, 2010 8:05 pm

finnlndr wrote: this is what I did today. What a PITA.
do I need to pull boot over next hump?

According to Bentley on page 10 of Transmission and Rear Axle section, yes it should go over the second hump (both humps inside the boot).
Yeah, it's a dirty, greasy job, but I'd rather do them than a headliner.

Mon May 31, 2010 3:27 am

Oh boy. Sliding those boots down is going to be a interesting job. I can not wait.
Thanx, Bob :(

Mon May 31, 2010 11:14 am

finnlndr wrote: Oh boy. Sliding those boots down is going to be a interesting job. I can not wait.
Thanx, Bob :(

CV joints are a nasty afternoon no matter how you want to cut it. just be patient, have a few beers in a cooler, and try not to get the cops out when you finally lose it and start packing grease into the boot in a towering rage, screaming "HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW GREASY BITCH?!"
:lol:

Mon May 31, 2010 7:07 pm

What I did not tell anyone was that the first re-assembly finished up great....until I looked down on the table and saw two concave washers. So I had to do it all over again.

"That which does not kill us will make us stronger"

Mon May 31, 2010 8:28 pm

finnlndr wrote: What I did not tell anyone was that the first re-assembly finished up great....until I looked down on the table and saw two concave washers. So I had to do it all over again.

"That which does not kill us will make us stronger"

Ouch. I've done that too. It was on my first set of CVs, nothing like making you humble real quick than seeing extra parts when you thought you were done. :roll:

Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:10 pm

JSMskater wrote: finnlndr wrote: Oh boy. Sliding those boots down is going to be a interesting job. I can not wait.
Thanx, Bob :(

CV joints are a nasty afternoon no matter how you want to cut it. just be patient, have a few beers in a cooler, and try not to get the cops out when you finally lose it and start packing grease into the boot in a towering rage, screaming "HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW GREASY BITCH?!"
:lol:

Why you all do not like greasing C.V. joints? Took me a hour and a half tops, and that was because of the dirty threads. :roll:

:lol: I think the reason you all do not like doing it is the fact you think you have to take them apart to grease them. I borrowed a plate with a grease fitting, and pumped until the old grease came out the boot (have to loosen the clamp). The advantage is that it gets more grease in the joint and the boot as reserve. Plus, I like getting dirty, especially greasy. :lol:

Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:21 pm

Pictures taken today. Boxes from Rimco, Removed fenders, new disks. SQBK waiting for new engine.

BTW I am looking for a LH inner Tie rod end for my '71 sqbk. Anyone have a stash?

Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:17 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=813036

:D this guy had some,both early and late types.

Bill

Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:10 pm

Thanks again for the referal on the tierod end. It is being shipped Monday AM.

Russ, are we cool with parts? If I owe extra, drop me an E-mail and I will PP to you.

AND to everyone, Bless you all and thanks for all the help

The engine is now in Paint!!

Hope to have it re-assembled by Friday. WOW!!