<![CDATA[Wrench day?]]>Guys-

Going to be tacking my LSD swap tomorrow (June 25th, Saturday) in my driveway. If anyone has a project they want to work on or need help with, you should come on by for a wrenching day! Its supposed to be warm and sunny. Will be working from 10am-? and could throw some brats on the grill for lunch. Let me know (you might have my number) by posting or PMing me.

Dan

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/161/wrench-dayRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 05:32:57 GMTFri, 24 Jun 2011 13:26:33 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:07:57 GMT]]>nah those are Ireland engineering ones. probably would have chose another company's, but a local guy had these for sale with the correct bushing size.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1757https://wibimmers.com/post/1757Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:07:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:20:29 GMT]]>Groovy, I like your sway bar reinforcements. Custom-made? I haven't seen them before. I'd rather bolt something in like that than weld.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1756https://wibimmers.com/post/1756Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:20:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:16:57 GMT]]>a 3.73 came out, but its going back to the guy i got the new one from. he might have a spare or two, i'm pretty sure he has a 2.93

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1755https://wibimmers.com/post/1755Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:16:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:21:01 GMT]]>What diff went in? and what came out? My diff is just a wheelspin away from pooping the bed and I need to have my eye out for a replacement.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1753https://wibimmers.com/post/1753Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:21:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:03:56 GMT]]>Damn if I wouldve seen this I wouldve swung by...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1744https://wibimmers.com/post/1744Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:03:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:14:53 GMT]]>no one came by, but heres what got done:

\ said:

Did some work today. Swapped to a lower lsd and finished up the sway bar fix. had Pat at Kummrow weld up a new tab the other day, so when I had the LSD out, it was the perfect time to get the sway bar bolted back in.

Bolt up new bracket and drill holes accordingly.

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Bolt on. It is a tight squeeze, especially with this particular sway bar which is too short before it turns 90deg at the ends. Lots of cursing here.

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The diff swap:

Jack car up (look at those tonka trunk sized tires!)

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PB Blaster is your friend. Coat EVERYTHING.

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From left, and the order which they get removed: 12 axle bolts, 4 driveshaft bolts, 2 upper rear subframe bolts, 2 upper front subframe bolts, bushing bolt.

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be a man and drop the diff without the jack! (sandbag works great to catch it)

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replacement LSD ready to go in.

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Installation is the opposite of removal, only faster!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1726https://wibimmers.com/post/1726Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:14:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:16:20 GMT]]>success! new sway bar reinforcements installed and lower ratio diff!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1725https://wibimmers.com/post/1725Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:16:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:24:56 GMT]]>Best of luck!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1722https://wibimmers.com/post/1722Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:24:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:10:32 GMT]]>Commencing diff swap and sway bar fix!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1721https://wibimmers.com/post/1721Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:10:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:23:16 GMT]]>sounds good! if anyone wants to swing by, please just let me know so I can be around when you do

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1714https://wibimmers.com/post/1714Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:23:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:40:20 GMT]]>alrighty. Id love to come. except I found out I has to work tomorrow... So now I cant... sucks when you owe money lol

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1712https://wibimmers.com/post/1712Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:40:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:17:25 GMT]]>7mm allen should suffice? have star sockets, but not hex. i have plenty of tools, i have maintained my e30s for 8 or so years now mostly on my own. calipers/brakes are not a problem.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1707https://wibimmers.com/post/1707Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:17:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:06:03 GMT]]>Just wondering how well you were on tools. I may/may not be putting new calipers on the front soon, which requires a 7mm hex socket for me. Not a complicated job but I much prefer wrenching with pals over wrenching alone

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1699https://wibimmers.com/post/1699Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:06:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:33:28 GMT]]>Next on my list is to fix my AC/Blower motor. Add freon, replace blower motor, replace resistor, cross fingers. I just rolled over 200k miles and am still looking for things to replace. Also in the mail right now is a Fuel filter, hood supports, and I want to flush/replace the coolant, transfluid, diff fluid, brake fluid. Any other suggestions?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1688https://wibimmers.com/post/1688Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:33:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:17:36 GMT]]>yup. i dont have specialized tools like timing, diagnostics, fancy pullers, etc but there is a parts store a few minutes from my house where additional tools can be rented. what did you have in mind?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/1686https://wibimmers.com/post/1686Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:17:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Wrench day? on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:41:28 GMT]]>How well acquainted with tools are you? IE, you have more than just the 59pc kit, right?

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