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| roadster fan |
 Oct 31 2007, 06:50 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!!  Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California  |
Hope someone can help,
Do you install the grommet on the supply tube then insert into M/C or grommet into M/C then push in the supply tubes? Gonna do this on Saturday and want to make it as easy as possible....I know I have heard it is not easy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . Thanks for the help in advance, Jim |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 31 2007, 07:10 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Grommets into the MC, tubes into the grommets. Virtually impossible to do it any other way. The Cap'n
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| Hammy |
Oct 31 2007, 07:22 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Oct 31 2007, 06:10 PM)  Grommets into the MC, tubes into the grommets. Virtually impossible to do it any other way. The Cap'n That's how I did it... Had the MC out of the car as well as the reservoir lines. Was a major PITA. |
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| Thack |
Oct 31 2007, 09:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 1-June 05 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 4,182 |
It's difficult but not impossible. It's a lot easier than some sites suggest. Just make sure it's fully seated. You can use a small bit of brake fluid as a lubricant on the outside of the seal.
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| Brando |
Oct 31 2007, 09:53 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
It helps to apply a little silicon lube on the tube that goes into the grommets. You'll kno you have them in all the way when you feel them *pop* into place.
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| roadster fan |
Oct 31 2007, 10:51 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for the help! I will let you know how I do.
Jim |
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| Bogaat |
Nov 1 2007, 10:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Charleston, SC Member No.: 7,436 |
I just did this last weekend. I was killing myself trying to push the lines in under the car with the grommets in the MC. I pulled the lines out and did this outside of the car...easier. I took the grommets out of the body, put them on the lines and then pushed them into the MC body. Use a little lube and push it in at an angle. Pushing them straight in seemed impossible. It took me over an hour and a lot of frustration to figure all of this out. It would be easy now...good luck man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| roadster fan |
Nov 1 2007, 12:11 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey Bogaat,
Thanks for the reply. Is it possible to pull the lines out from the bottom without removing the fuel tank and then feed them back up after install in the M/C? Jim |
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| Bogaat |
Nov 1 2007, 12:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Charleston, SC Member No.: 7,436 |
QUOTE(roadster fan @ Nov 1 2007, 02:11 PM) Hey Bogaat, Thanks for the reply. Is it possible to pull the lines out from the bottom without removing the fuel tank and then feed them back up after install in the M/C? Jim I would say yes. Just pull them from underneath and then feed them back up when all is back together. Lube up the two body grommets with some silicone spray/whatever and you should be able to do it. That being said, I did mine with the tank out because I had the car apart anyway. Worst case you have to find some way to direct the lines (string/whatever) or you pull the tank (bet you can avoid this one). Good luck man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| roadster fan |
Nov 5 2007, 01:17 AM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I think McMark recently said that removing the wiper arm assembly was one of the top 10 PITA jobs on a 914. Pushing those damn supply tubes into the grommets on the MC is in the top 3 of PITA jobs I have done so far. I really dont want to know what the other 7 of the top 10 that McMark knows of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I ended up taking the reservoir strap off, pulling the lines down a little and then spent 15 minutes (seemed like and eternity) pushing, checking, re-pushing etc. Finally got them in, mounted the MC, installed rebuilt pedal cluster, and then bled the brakes today. Thanks to all for the help and heads up prior to the start. Jim |
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| Hammy |
Nov 5 2007, 01:23 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Be glad that's done! It was definitely a top 3 PITA job for me too. Funny how something so small and simple can be so difficult..
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