Recent content by lpnsocal

HA... as I was drafting my post, there you guys are! And as soon as I posted for the world to know about my issue, I found a likely source vehicle and pics! 1973-79 Honda Civic 3 door (UK Spec) RHD So, no way do those lenses exist. Well, not in better shape than mine! I guess new fenders means...

So I'm looking for new front turn signal lenses but I don't know if mine are stock . Maybe they're from other vehicle all together? Originally this BJ42 is from New Zealand (I don't know if that makes a difference), but I can't even find pics online of the ones I have. The original fenders have...

Spare tire now locked(albeit against lazy/stupid thieves.) FWIW, Erroring on the side of simplicity, I opted to just buy a "Pin Lock" off the internet for $17. I just had to drill a hole to line up with lug hole and forego any welding in my original idea. With the exception of the 3/8...

Zerks are in and there's nice arm movement. There is a tiny bit of play in the hinge but I think that will work well for grease to flow. Before I mount the spare tire side, I figure now is a good time to fab a spare tire lock plate/bracket onto center of the spare tire mount. Maybe just a u-bolt...

So..., I think a zerk fitting is in order , between bushings, but I do have a bit of reservation. Consider that the void between bushings and hinge post is packed during install, and with a good shmear on hinge post. Therefore after the install, applying an initial zerk application of grease...

Happy days! As luck would have it, the bushing remained on the post, allowing me to use a puller, down (to clean rust/dried grease) and then up to remove. A bit of cleaning/lite filing/steel wool and the hinge post, a little worse for wear, is ready for grease. I just cleaned the old grease...

Well, slow goes the battle, but arm has moved up about an inch. (floor jack and some tough slow wiggling.) None of my pullers will fit under fuel tank box, but AutoZone may have a loaner I can make work. Once I am at one bushing , I won't want to use jack, maybe the prybar will work by then...

The brass disk from earlier pic is in fact the top of a T bushing, one top one bottom. They appeared to pressed in based on the removed arm. I'd say each is about 1.25-1.5" tall, thereby leaving a gap in the middle of the post( where most rust and pitting occurred. you can sorta tell in photo.

Was able to remove the easer of the 2 arms with the pry bar twist method. Being able to to move the arm back and forth , albeit slowly was critical. The other arm went from virtually immovable last night to 90' movement with 120lbs of force to about 60lbs this afternoon. Lots of Kroil, a...

Upon closer inspection of the action of the moveable arm's capless hinge, the washer may be a T sleeve as it remains stationary whjle the cylinder post with nut welded to it rotates. I am going to soak both hinges in Kroil overnight and see if the upwards prybar pressure with jiggle gives a ll

I just picked up an 82 BJ42 with a nice spare/ aux tank carrier, rt side will swing open with effort but left side is frozen I figured to just disassemble and grease the hinges but not going as expected. I need to get a little instruction since once I removed the hinge caps and applied...

Thanks for chiming in! It does have a 2.5" O. M. E . lift/shocks that's fairly new, steering feels tight. When I say "twitchy" I mean sensitive as all get out. Tracks straight with no pull. No shimmy or speed wobble, just literally have to keep my hand/arm resting on lap or ..? to limit...

I'm sure this is very relevant to what I'm trying to discern, and maybe more so due to my saginaw power steering conversion, which is on the list to address because it's a quick ratio and is part of my twitchy steering I need to address. I'm guessing your direction to this link is the product I...

Thanks for all the replies! I guess baby steps are gonna have me running in no time! I did remember the Seller stating that the disc pad replacement were GM/corvette.(Type of disc brake conv. still taken with a grain of salt considering his short term of ownership!) Hopefully, this conversion...

Ha...,,I saw the inch side after the photo and said the same thing! But .., following your advice and looking under "Poser's" Steering knuckles 101, I think I have some measurements to help narrow it down to which axle I may have(fingers crossed. ) Tomorrow measurements in metric!