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I was installing Aisin manual hubs and found the parts were missing the spacer and snap ring for the inner hub. These are the parts that secure it to the free wheel body. Does anyone have a spare parts pile, or can point me in the right direction? I've searched but that appears to be the only...

I used to live in NYC, and I always heard you could do impressive things with rodents and the right lube. Ok, that was uncalled for, but I always "take the funny" when I can. Since the thread has some new life, I thought I'd update. I was settled on an 80 until I could find none locally in...

I was going to look at a 93 today as a possible purchase. The seller stated the tires "oversize" at 265/75-16." I thought that was actually slightly undersized but OK, same diameter. The only online reference I could find (one of the buying guide sites) said the '93 was actually 235/75-15"...

As a follow on to that, how much should one budget for a competent rebuild buy a good local shop? I am looking at buying a higher-mileage 80 and that could be useful in the pricing equation.

Yes, Hoser, that's what I'm thinking. Someplace I can just mail (or maybe I can find a local one) the lower skin for them to repair. Or they build a new one if the panels aren't stitched the way I think they are. I have seen the Surflex site from other posts so that was also part of my plan...

Glacier, as a full-on check, what are you planning on putting in the trailer (how much weight total), and how far are you going?

Leather rip repairs? I have seen a few threads on leather reconditioning/recoloring. And I know you can get all new seat covers for about $1k. But for a simple tear, it seems to me there should be a better solution. Such as removing your, say, lower seat cover. Then have the offending panel...

The truck will tow the weight. But two safety issues to consider are: 1) with that weight, most states require the trailer to have brakes. The tow vehicle will need some (simple) wiring to accommodate that. I don't know where/how far you are towing, but it's both a safety issue as well as a...

Pardon an ignorant question - what's the "PHH" problem? I've had a 100 a few years. Now I'm about to pull the trigger on an 80. Been contemplating both the headgasket issue and adding a SC (for occasional towing). So this thread is great. But I don't know what that refers to.

No you are right for the most part. Most of the late 80s/early 90s Audis were very "blah" except the high-end V8 model (yes, that was the model name -just "V8"). In '97 the were re-skinned and became the A8 everyone knows (at least the auto, or "slush box" models). They were more...

Yes, that's why i am curious about the 80. I have an early 90s Audi V8 Quattro. I could likely sell it and trade even into a nice mid-90s 4.5l 80 type; a 98/99 100 would be 4 to 5k more (at least in this market in the PNW). Most of the Audi V8 Quattros aren't worth much anymore, but this is...

OK, that all makes sense and helps. How about the "quality" factor, like in how durable/well put together it feels? Both inside and long-term mechanically. I am guessing this is more similar than the road manners? Thanks.

We have had a 100 for a few years; daily driving and occasionally heavier towing (5k lbs). Love it. I was thinking of replacing another vehicle with an 80. Our trailering load is dropping to about 4k, so I was thinking a later 80 with the 4.5l should be fine with that once in a while. My...

Do you have any experienced reason you say that? I ask as I have not found OEM Toyota parts all that terribly better than well made parts from good sources. For example, when we replaced the serpentine belt with a Toyota belt at a dealer at the specified interval, and dealer installed it, (and...

I have lesson to pass on about air filters. And a question to ask - how often for peak performance/efficiency? I've been maintaining her 100 for a few years now; I don't drive it often. Major mistake I made was not looking at the airbox carefully and realizing it was "inverted" - meaning the...