NOR CAL Bay Area Get Together. BBQ, Drinks, Mini W/F. 5-16

duggi · Post by **duggi** » May 11, 2009 11:52 PM

I'll bring all four of my ramps =)

ElGuappo wrote:I will bring my torch just in case those ends don't want to come out of the steering knuckle...and a 3lb hammer....'the Persuader'.

Simple job, and you really want ramps to tighten/torque the UCA/LCA nuts after they are on the car, because they have to be done when the suspension is loaded. So if you want to do that work, BRING YOUR RAMPS!

JBort · Post by **JBort** » May 12, 2009 9:03 AM

ElGuappo wrote:I will bring my torch just in case those ends don't want to come out of the steering knuckle...and a 3lb hammer....'the Persuader'.

Simple job, and you really want ramps to tighten/torque the UCA/LCA nuts after they are on the car, because they have to be done when the suspension is loaded. So if you want to do that work, BRING YOUR RAMPS!

Good call!

derrith · Post by **derrith** » May 12, 2009 8:29 PM

My rugby game doesn't start until 2p, so it looks like I will make it out at least until noon. I'd like to bleed the M50 swap's brakes if possible, I've got fluid and speed bleeders installed. Anybody have one of those fancy vacuum things?

Bimmerguy2002 · Post by **Bimmerguy2002** » May 12, 2009 8:33 PM

derrith wrote:My rugby game doesn't start until 2p, so it looks like I will make it out at least until noon. I'd like to bleed the M50 swap's brakes if possible, I've got fluid and speed bleeders installed. Anybody have one of those fancy vacuum things?

To quote jbort and John...the only way to bleed brakes is manually with a person in the car!

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » May 12, 2009 10:22 PM

Bimmerguy2002 wrote:
derrith wrote:My rugby game doesn't start until 2p, so it looks like I will make it out at least until noon. I'd like to bleed the M50 swap's brakes if possible, I've got fluid and speed bleeders installed. Anybody have one of those fancy vacuum things?
To quote jbort and John...the only way to bleed brakes is manually with a person in the car!

Add one more to the club who says that's still the best way. The others are just for when you don't have anyone else handy.

Manny D. · Post by **Manny D.** » May 13, 2009 2:11 AM

ElGuappo wrote:I will bring my torch just in case those ends don't want to come out of the steering knuckle...and a 3lb hammer....'the Persuader'.

Simple job, and you really want ramps to tighten/torque the UCA/LCA nuts after they are on the car, because they have to be done when the suspension is loaded. So if you want to do that work, BRING YOUR RAMPS!

You probably wont need a torch. I have a ball joint remover if thats needed, But all the ball joints I removed I just hit the outer part where the taper is & it drops out. They call it "Shocking the hole".

Manny D. · Post by **Manny D.** » May 13, 2009 2:15 AM

derrith wrote:My rugby game doesn't start until 2p, so it looks like I will make it out at least until noon. I'd like to bleed the M50 swap's brakes if possible, I've got fluid and speed bleeders installed. Anybody have one of those fancy vacuum things?

I dont have a vaccum bleeder yet but I need to purchase one & I have a 400 the snap on truck owes me so I may go puck one up before the weekend..

A vacuum bleeder is just as good as the manual way, you just have to do it right. If you have ABS I believe you have to go in & pump the pedal 12 times before bleeding each wheel, starting with rr lr rf lf.

ElGuappo · Post by **ElGuappo** » May 13, 2009 9:49 PM

Manny, no offense but I am guessing you have not removed many control arms from steering knuckles yet...

You can wang away with a hammer for 30 minutes and get nowhere (I have) or put the torch to it and 5 minutes of heat later 1 hit and it pops out.

Arms that have been in there for a long time or have been exposed to corrosive environments just tend to get sealed up, and simply hitting it with a hammer is not enough...If you had luck with that, it means the arm was out recently.

russc · Post by **russc** » May 15, 2009 7:26 PM

hey,
I need the addy for this shindig? Please email!

RussC

JBort · Post by **JBort** » May 15, 2009 9:01 PM

Russ, you've got PM.

Kenny Blankenship · Post by **Kenny Blankenship** » May 16, 2009 1:24 AM

AAAK! I'm up here in South SF and forgot to get Manny's address. I just sent him a PM but if someone could get me the address in case I don't get it in time I'd appreciate it.

russc · Post by **russc** » May 16, 2009 1:30 AM

Thanks for the addy!

I got some eye candy this week. Ill bring it for some show and tell 8)

RussC

Kenny Blankenship · Post by **Kenny Blankenship** » May 16, 2009 1:33 AM

Thanks for coming to the rescue, Russ!

Manny D. · Post by **Manny D.** » May 16, 2009 2:14 AM

ElGuappo wrote:Manny, no offense but I am guessing you have not removed many control arms from steering knuckles yet...

You can wang away with a hammer for 30 minutes and get nowhere (I have) or put the torch to it and 5 minutes of heat later 1 hit and it pops out.

Arms that have been in there for a long time or have been exposed to corrosive environments just tend to get sealed up, and simply hitting it with a hammer is not enough...If you had luck with that, it means the arm was out recently.

Bring that 3lb hammer & I bet it comes off with a few hard wacks. For all the ones I had trouble with there was the Ball joint remover.. But the ones on my 23 year old E28 & the few I removed at the yard weren't too hard with just a hammer.. I just don't like heating metal up with a torch..

Manny D. · Post by **Manny D.** » May 16, 2009 2:18 AM

russc wrote:Thanks for the addy!

I got some eye candy this week. Ill bring it for some show and tell 8)

RussC

Speaking of eye candy.. Where's your white coolant bottle son!

Mine is whiter that that & its got with no hood on

BTW Nice engine compartment.. Only missing a coolant reservoir that you can see the coolant.. Only like $7 0r $8 at the yard..

Manny D. · Post by **Manny D.** » May 16, 2009 2:20 AM

Hoping to see everyone Tomorrow!!
If you dont have the address then pm me & I will get back to you, I will be checking on my cell phone periodically..

russc · Post by **russc** » May 16, 2009 1:54 PM

Im a firm believer in "if it isn't broke, dont fix it". Thats the orginal resivoir, and untill it breaks, it'll stay that way.

RussC

Manny D. wrote:
russc wrote:Thanks for the addy!

I got some eye candy this week. Ill bring it for some show and tell 8)

RussC
Speaking of eye candy.. Where's your white coolant bottle son! Mine is whiter that that & its got with no hood on

BTW Nice engine compartment.. Only missing a coolant reservoir that you can see the coolant.. Only like $7 0r $8 at the yard..

dcollin · Post by **dcollin** » May 17, 2009 8:10 PM

Great time. Great people. Great mix of cars. Great spot. Manny, thanks again for hosting.
Dave

ElGuappo · Post by **ElGuappo** » May 18, 2009 12:28 PM

I also wanted to say I had a good time, thanks Manny for hosting all of us. Too bad it was so hot, but thems the breaks.

Glad we got at least SOME work done...
-we ended up doing Derricks front suspension after JBort and DaveC left-

I can't wait till the next one!

balticblau · Post by **balticblau** » May 18, 2009 3:35 PM

x3........and thanks for hood latch handle Manny

James

Manny D. · Post by **Manny D.** » May 18, 2009 3:37 PM

ElGuappo wrote:I also wanted to say I had a good time, thanks Manny for hosting all of us. Too bad it was so hot, but thems the breaks.

Glad we got at least SOME work done...

I can't wait till the next one!

It WAS hot.. I came out with a serious redneck wife beater burn..

Next time we can pull my head, Or maybe I'll pull it & have it ready for install..

We can have another one in a month or so if everyone is down..

P.S. Anyone local got a welder

ElGuappo · Post by **ElGuappo** » May 18, 2009 5:09 PM

Get that b34 gooseneck for the rear head cooling to prevent future issues...

JBort · Post by **JBort** » May 19, 2009 9:00 AM

Where are the pictures???

I had a great time-good cooking, Manny! It was also nice to meet some new faces (balticblau and CA Dreamin'), and see Russ, Devinder and Boris, too!

Damn, it was "Africa-Hot"!!

HOVER · Post by **HOVER** » Jun 25, 2009 2:08 PM

Any more of these events to come ?

HOVER · Post by **HOVER** » Jun 25, 2009 2:18 PM

Any more of these events to come ?

balticblau · Post by **balticblau** » Jun 27, 2009 1:03 AM

Yea guys, time for another

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jun 27, 2009 3:00 AM

balticblau wrote:Yea guys, time for another

Do I hear a volunteer...

balticblau · Post by **balticblau** » Jun 27, 2009 7:27 PM

No Mike. I wish

dcollin · Post by **dcollin** » Jun 27, 2009 9:11 PM

I'll have one soon-just need to figure the dates.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jun 27, 2009 11:22 PM

Cool, just not July 18, that day is out for me. Hopefully the wife will be off crutches and even be driving by then

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