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What did you do WRONG on your 914 Today |
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Apr 14 2013, 09:10 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,496 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
OK, I'll start. I don't expect that this thread will catch on because, after all, we are men (most of us) and we don't need instructions nor ask directions, right? DD's admission to using the wrong screw on the interior door handle made me realize there may be place for FU's like this and that it could be used in a preventative manner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I can't remember all my FU's (and there have been many) but this one is fresh in my mind as it happened yesterday. After bragging about my new shop press I must point out that it only works as well as the idiot operating it. After re-installing my trailing arms I noticed a very noticeable amount of slop in the hub as I put the wheel back on. I pulled the arm off and found that I had not placed a back up behind the bearing, rather the bearing receiver, when pressing in the hub. As a result the bearing separated appx 1-2mm. Placed it back on the press with the proper back up and 2 seconds later is was properly pressed in. I've come to the sad realization that you can't fix stupid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
pneuhyde |
Oct 22 2014, 09:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 24-February 05 From: San Leandro, Ca. Member No.: 3,654 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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euro911 |
Oct 23 2014, 11:52 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
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DRPHIL914 |
Oct 23 2014, 12:25 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Is it WRONG, if you refurbish a Targa top, install new Targa top holders in the trunk, Where is it hitting, Steve? ... front or rear?AND THEN FIND OUT THE TRUNK LID WONT CLOSE ALL THE WAY ???????? in the picture it looks like the front is not sitting down like it should. Maybe the latches are not in the cups? the front edge of the top should be in the plastic retaing clips. if they are the top should fit fine. |
pneuhyde |
Nov 10 2014, 12:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 24-February 05 From: San Leandro, Ca. Member No.: 3,654 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Is it WRONG, if you refurbish a Targa top, install new Targa top holders in the trunk, Where is it hitting, Steve? ... front or rear?AND THEN FIND OUT THE TRUNK LID WONT CLOSE ALL THE WAY ???????? in the picture it looks like the front is not sitting down like it should. Maybe the latches are not in the cups? the front edge of the top should be in the plastic retaing clips. if they are the top should fit fine. Mark/Phillip, I had not seen your comments until tonight. I am not sure where it was hitting as I have not got back to it yet. I have been concentrating on the interior and put the top back on to protect my work done so far. I was concerned about the latches hitting the cups awkwardly, but thought as long as it was fitted in the front holders it would be placed properly. Thanks for looking at it |
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