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    Aftermarket LED taillights, is a resistor needed?

    The previous owner put these taillights on, and they work great. However using the turn signal will cancel cruiser control. I've lived with this just fine, I'm not a fan of cruise control. However I've also had a problem where when using my turn signal, when the light comes on, I can feel a...
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    Longer start times after replacing starter

    My starter failed. Prior to failing, my engine would typically fire to life after engaging the starter for maybe half a second, to perhaps a full second. I replaced the starter, and as part of the process replaced various gaskets, knock sensors, and coolant sensor (not sure if at all related)...
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    Rear shock hardware question

    The 2 Bilstein shocks I'm removing each have 2 cupped washers with a rubber spacer between them, at the top of the shocks. The new OEM shocks I received each come with 2 thicker rubber spacers (90948-01064). Do I need these? How should they be placed? The dealer also said I needed these 2...
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    Door keeper repair: bolt-in or weld support plate?

    The door keeper binds and rips from the metal of the door. A backplate is needed to strengthen the area for the new door keeper. I've seen repairs where the door is completely disassembled and angle iron is welded inside. But I've also seen some where they simply bolt a plate to the door; 2...
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    What lube to use, and where to place, for sunroof?

    I sprayed the tracks of my sunroof with silicone spray lube, but it still seems to have a bit groaning sound. I use it regularly and it hasn't gotten stuck, but I'd like to prolong its life. What type of grease should I use, and should I be greasing anything other than the visible track when...
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    Would worn rear sway bar bushings cause on "clunk" on droop?

    I've got a clunk on the rear left, only when the suspension drops, even a small amount. Driving across a grassy lot or patchwork asphalt feels/sounds bad. It's gotten worse pretty quick, so my initial assumption was a loosening bolt somewhere. I got underneath and grabbed everything and yanked...
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    DIY a/c repair, worth it?

    I'm a DIY guy (just wrapped up starter and valve cover replacement), but always assumed you needed special equipment to do a/c repair. Apparently I can rent the manifold gauge set and vacuum pump. Is that all that's needed? How to you find a leak? Is the DIY route fairly doable, or should I bite...
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    What hose should connect here?

    Replaced my starter and valve cover gaskets. Got everything back together, but seem to be missing this. Also not sure if that ground belongs on the engine lift bracket.
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    RTH: removing spark plug tube seals from valve cover

    How do you get these dang things out? I've broken the plastic (or hardened rubber) inner rings, some were already broken. I've bent the tabs up from inside the valve covers. I'm trying to wedge a small flat head under the seals, and can't get a grip on them with needle nose pliers. What's the...
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    What are the basics needed to power a 12v fridge with solar?

    I bought an electric cooler to use with my camper, and later realized it works on 12v also, so I figured I'd try to make it work all the time. I've searched, but a lot of the builds were way more serious than I needed. I don't plan on adding a 2nd battery (unless it's required?), and I don't...
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    Front diff failure while on the highway?

    6 hours into a 12 hour trip, towing a 2,600 lb. travel trailer. I heard and felt a bang, much like a driveshaft thump or hard shift, but much harder. A few seconds later I felt a vibration and started to pull over. As I did both front tires locked up into a skid. The trans shifted fine, and...
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    Strong vibration between 50-70 mph, unbalanced tires/wheels?

    It's very pronounced while towing, almost unnoticeable when not towing (2,600 lb. travel trailer). Can this be caused by unbalanced tires? Or is there something else I should be looking at? I've recently greased my driveshaft slip joints and u-joints, and couldn't feel any play in any u-joints...
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    Need to replace alt, starter, valve cover gaskets...what else "while you're in there"?

    256k miles. My alt just died. My starter has been making occasional rattles (not fully disengaging at start), and my valve covers are leaking. I might as well knock all these out at once, and planning on having a local shop rebuilt the alt and starter. What else should I replace while I'm doing...
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    Ordered "Moog" tie rod ends, but what are these?

    I ordered these from Amazon, both were listed as Moog parts. I installed them anyway, since I had to get out of my friend's garage. One is clearly 555, but any idea what the other is?
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    Need replacement signal and headlights, mounting tabs broken

    I had a loose turn signal light, one of the tabs broke, but I left it like that for several years. On a recent bumpy off road adventure it finally decided to go free. Then I noticed one of the headlight mounting tabs are broken too (I think the previous owner ran into something here). The light...
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    Symptoms of bad starter?

    In all my past cars, the starter would just not work one day. Maybe tapping on it would get it to run a bit longer, but when it bites the dust it just doesn't spin. The starter in my LC occasionally makes a grinding/rattling noise. Sometimes when I let off the key there will be a bit of...
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    Non-OEM third brake light that works well enough?

    My third brake light got smashed by a canoe on its way to the roof rack. I'm sure this won't be the last time this happens, so I don't want to bother spending the coin on an OEM light. Has anyone replaced theirs with a cheap one and then thought, "this works well enough"? There are a bunch...
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    Hard thumping under light throttle

    It's not constant, it comes and goes. It doesn't happen, or isn't noticeable, at highway speeds or under acceleration. When it starts, if I let off the throttle, it stops. I can't feel any direction it's coming from. I rotated the tires and notice no change, and still can't tell where it's...
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    Battery tie down that fit smaller battery? Optima Red Top

    I replaced my crappy lead acid battery with a red top. The old battery fumes ate my factory battery tie-down to nothing. If I got a new factory tie-down, it wouldn't fit because the Optima battery is smaller in every dimension. My old racing buddies would say "a piece of rope would pass tech...
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    Should the thermostat have a rubber ring on its edge?

    Replacing the thermostat. The old one has a rubber ring on its edge. The new one does not. I'm not sure if I should move the rubber ring onto the new one. Every other car I've done has no seal on the t-stat itself (around the largest section), so I wasn't sure if this was just difference...
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