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I'll keep to myself, but it is a shock...lmao
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The Jester - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
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BUILD'EM CHEAP, RUN'EM HARD, REPAIR'EM DAILY!
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lol, it's a springy stick thing that keeps the tire from crashing into the wheel well, and for that I am grateful.
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Getting back to the first part of this thread, I have had good luck using a SawsAll to cut off the eye first, then I cut the eye in half etc as stated before. I have had to do this on all my cars...... except Shtinky...... Lazyiness, plain and simple.
This is no fun job, and will require some time to complete, along with a couple of blades.
I have done 4 now, and dread #5!
JMO
MichaelHave owned 9 so far
White 89 L converted to LX "The Curmudgeon" Being a Curmudgeon right now.
Blue 89 L converted to LX "Shtinky" FMS crate engine,cam,flywheel,hail dents
Smurf Blue 90 LX "Smurffy" He Ran Away From Home!!!!!! Says Willie loves him more than I did!
Red 88 L converted to LX "Rasta, Mon" Now retired
Where did all these @#*&%$ Toyotas come from around here?Comment
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Ok, great and thanks for all the advice. That worked fine. I rebuilt the entire front end and new drums on rear. Used lots of antisieze as one of you suggested. I am having a bit of difficulting compressing the springs. The long threaded bolt or rod for the compressor thing is too long and hits the inside top of the fender well. Got a bit of advice on this? I'm also looking for the best and easiest carpet and seet covers. I really appreciate all of you and your advice.Jeff of Tannery CreekComment
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X2Originally posted by festivaWES View Post90 Festiva with Brand new B3, 5spd
92 B6 Festiva, 5spd
94 Mustang DSS 331, Vortec S-Trim, 5 spd
94 Mustang GT, stock, automaticComment
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i had this happen and well i cut the shock or strut off what ever and i couldn't get it to come completly out so i took it to a shop and they did it for 5 bucks...
1989
Ford Festiva L
AutomaticComment
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Last month I went to Piston Ring and bought 2 festiva front struts, and 2 festiva rear struts... Then because I had the exact same problem as the original poster... I took it to an auto shop and got them to change the struts...
more often than not I don't know what I'm talking about... but my piston ring receipt leads me to believe they're struts instead of shocks...Comment
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The factory service manual refers to the rear shocks as being "MacPherson Struts". They look more like coil-over shocks to me. If the Festys had independent rear suspension, and used the strut in place of a top control arm, then it'd be a true strut. But hey, what do I know?
'88 Festiva L, stock carby engine (with exhaust upgrade), 4 speed tranny. Aspire Struts and Springs, Capri 14" wheels, interior gutted, battery in back
'92 Geo Metro XFi
'87 Suzuki Samurai
'85 F150, modded 300cidComment
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I believe you've let us all know what you know per the quote below.Originally posted by BigElCat View PostBut hey, what do I know?
Originally posted by BigElCat'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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My assumption the B3 block was made from aluminum is a mistake. I owned up to that mistake on the original thread.Originally posted by Pu241 View Post
This forum would be easier to research if we stayed on topic.
If you want to have a grudge match in the arena, then someone will have to grant me my arena wings. Don't let our personality clash pollute the Forum. You still have time to skool me on today's trivia, by the way.Last edited by BigElCat; 09-08-2008, 08:06 PM.'88 Festiva L, stock carby engine (with exhaust upgrade), 4 speed tranny. Aspire Struts and Springs, Capri 14" wheels, interior gutted, battery in back
'92 Geo Metro XFi
'87 Suzuki Samurai
'85 F150, modded 300cidComment
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Very good, check back at that thread so you can own up to latest errorOriginally posted by BigElCat View Post
Too true, but since it doesn't appear you do too much research it shouldn't bother you!Originally posted by BigElCat View Post
Believe all you have to do is sign up for admission to the Arena!Originally posted by BigElCat View Post
As far as trivia goes we all get lucky sometimes, bait me at the end of the month!
Looks like you didn't do too well last month!'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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Other cars use this same design rear strut. The VW Rabbit for sure, and I think the Dodge Omni/Horizon. They're called MacPherson struts in all these applications.
But they're not MacPherson struts, not according to Wikipedia and Motortrend.
The MacPherson strut was first used on European Fords starting in 1949. The design came from an Italian dude in 1929. I can't remember the Italian dude's name, and I don't how MacPherson acquired the design. Remember that WWII was going on, so maybe international pattens weren't honored.
Ford Motor Company bought the design from MacPherson. The specific feature that distinguishes the MacPherson is the pivot action that allows the wheels to be steered. Non-steering struts are called Chapman struts as long as they serve as suspension anchor points and locate the wheel.
So far I haven't found any information about our hybrid coil-over struts. I'm thinking about naming them after myself, unless someone else objects
'88 Festiva L, stock carby engine (with exhaust upgrade), 4 speed tranny. Aspire Struts and Springs, Capri 14" wheels, interior gutted, battery in back
'92 Geo Metro XFi
'87 Suzuki Samurai
'85 F150, modded 300cidComment
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Alright kids, don't make me pull this car over. lol. Shock-strut-who cares?? As chills put it, it the springy thing that keeps the tire from crashing into the fender well. Good enough for me.
To the original poster, did that work, have you gotten them changed yet? I must have gotten really lucky with mine. They were not changed for at least the ten years that I had the car, and they came off without a fight.
1988 L - 232K miles BatstivaDumb thieves go to prison, smart ones go to work for the Government.
1989 L - 247K miles Slick
1990 L - 281K miles Orphan Annie
Let the hoarding begin!! :mrgreen:
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this why i like salt free states, much easier to work on stuff, rust is what killed two of my festiva, and near as i have been abelto gather it siezed up the bias valve on my first one and wouldnt allow enough fluid to flow for the brakes to work, i had a dodge shadow with both bolts rusted solid to the shock, took 6 hours with a sawsall hammer chisel and a 4 inch grinder to get it apart, one bolt was an oddball length and size, and i ended up using something "close", hence the car was named clunker, since thats what it did with every motion.is not sposed ta do that...
05 subaru legacy gt
1991 nissan nx2000(almost awesome as a festiva, my first failed mtx)
1988(?) festiva LX 5spd (rescued from crusher,aspire swap done, working on turbocharging the 1.3...)Comment
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rear suspension
i am putting monroe part number 71225 shock absorber/strut on a 1991 ford festiva.
my question is how can you use a torque wrench on the top nut without the shaft turning?
the only way i can see to do this is to not use a torque wrench, but instead use a wrench on the nut and a wrench on the squared top of the shaft to keep it from turning while guessing at the torque.
any comments?Comment
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