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  • #31
    Something very simple that really helps is to use the box end of a wrench angled into the open end of a wrench to use as a breaker bar. it just extends the length of the wrench you are using

    1990 (LUCIFER 2.0) fully built BP+T with E153, Fueltech FT500, traction control with hopes of 600hp (i drank to much of the KOOL-AID)
    1990 OverKILL BP+T, evo ecu system, coilovers, aspire brakes, full advanced suspension, Garrett! The Autocross toy!
    1989 (BRITSTIVA 1.0) B6T and sold
    19?? 150$ burnout car SOLD
    1991 (STRESS RELIEF)SOLD

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    • #32
      Originally posted by ryanprins13 View Post
      Are these the 2 lines your talking about that change?

      If not would you mind screenshotting the photo and drawing where it gets bent?

      And yes, festivas are amazing for running super cheap for long periods of time. My first one near the end i drove for 3 years and did no maintinance except oil changes just waiting for it to die. It didnt, so i decided to put some work into it to get it running nice after the 3 years, lol.

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      Just got in still gotta cook and feed my kid. gotta deliver an engine in the A/M. and go to K.C. again but dang it this camber bolt thing is driving me nuts been thinking about it all day. I may not have any kind of valid point for moving the top or bottom of the strut assembly instead of the top of the steering knukle I am going to grab some struts and do some measurements, because it still makes sense in my head to move the top or bottom. Have a great night
      Last edited by ricko1966; 09-01-2017, 10:27 PM.
      30 + Vehicle projects right now.7 Festiva/Mazda 10 GM IDK how many others,hope that helps explain all the stupid questions/shortcuts/interchanges etc. trying to liquidate so I concentrate on the good ones. Goal finish 1 amonth using as much stuff as I already have accumulated.

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      • #33
        Sorry for the revival but I had a good one and I will add pictures accordingly.

        If you have an old set of axles, disassemble the hub side from the rest of the axle (has a big c-clip) and keep the stubs in case you need to move around a car with no transmission/axles/engine. You can put the axles in with the appropriate torque specs so the bearings stay together as you're pushing it around.
        Current cars:

        1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
        1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
        2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
        2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.

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        • #34
          Someone delivered a Junk Car to me with not axles in the hubs. I got it about halfway to were I wanted it before the bearing fell and froze the hub.... Ended up having to pick the front up to turn it and then push/ram it into place with the Lawn Mower.
          "The White Turd" 1993 Festiva 144k miles. (Winner of FOTM November 2016)
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          "The Rusty Banana" 1990 Yellow 5 Speed Mud Festiva (Lifted with 27" BKT Tractor Tires)(Winner of "Best Beater Award" - Madness 12 - 2018)

          "Papa Smurf" 1992 Blue 5 Speed Shell
          "Cracker?" (name pending) 1992 White Auto Shell (Future BP Swap)
          "Green Car..." Scrap Car that Runs?!?
          "Red Car..." Complete Scrap Car

          "El Flama Blanca" 1993 Festiva 104k miles. (Lil Brothers Car)
          https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzM...ew?usp=sharing

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          • #35
            Originally posted by firebush357 View Post
            Someone delivered a Junk Car to me with not axles in the hubs. I got it about halfway to were I wanted it before the bearing fell and froze the hub.... Ended up having to pick the front up to turn it and then push/ram it into place with the Lawn Mower.
            I was pushing my parts card out of the garage when the front ended up turning into a poster child for stance nation. That's when I came up with that idea.
            Current cars:

            1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
            1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
            2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
            2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.

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