Use a heat gun to warm the TCM.
Audi and BMW, VW think it’s great idea tooOil change on the stepkids Jeep Compass, and tire rotation.
Can anyone explain why any car manufacturer thinks that wheel bolts as opposed to studs are a better idea? What a pain in the butt.
Yea, I suspect that they're a holdover from the Diamler-Chrysler days. They must have let that engineer keep his job when they split.Audi and BMW, VW think it’s great idea too
It just shows me that they don’t want any person who is not a “technician” to work on vehicles. Sad but true
It’s an Euro thing. Euros believe that wheel fasteners are a wear item and it is easier to replace wheel bolts than studs.Oil change on the stepkids Jeep Compass, and tire rotation.
Can anyone explain why any car manufacturer thinks that wheel bolts as opposed to studs are a better idea? What a pain in the butt.
The ugly as sun 2014 era and up Chrysler 200 used that stupid design too.Yea, I suspect that they're a holdover from the Diamler-Chrysler days. They must have let that engineer keep his job when they split.
I'm sure technicians hate them too.
I had an acquaintance hit a deer with his Vibe...2009 MY I think. It basically totals the vehicle just because they're uncommon enough that parts aren't readily available, esp at JYs here in the sticks. I think '09 and '10 were different than previous bodies so that doesn't help.I replaced a starter on a 2003 Pontiac Vibe this morning, and I've got a rear brake job on a 1999 Ford Ranger to finish tomorrow. I'm stuck waiting on a hardware kit.
If he had the $2K to spend and its still mechanically sound, fix it. You'll be hard pressed to replace it for $2K.I had an acquaintance hit a deer with his Vibe...2009 MY I think. It basically totals the vehicle just because they're uncommon enough that parts aren't readily available, esp at JYs here in the sticks. I think '09 and '10 were different than previous bodies so that doesn't help.
We figured up $2000 in parts (mostly new from RA) not including paint. That was just grille, bumper valance, headlight, hood, hood hinges, right fender and core support. Right front door would have been used via ebay, and we actually found the right color there.
I'm only guessing if it were a Matrix used parts might have been more readily available, but maybe not.
It's a shame because it still runs and drives fine but even in today's used market it's difficult to justify fixing. Vehicle had ~140k miles
Got the 4runner together this morning, only to discover it needs a right rear wheel bearing. I'll have a new bearing, axle seal and dust seal in the morning from AutoZone, and will take the axle to the machine shop to have the bearing pressed off/on.
That's the thing....gotta have the Z-space to fit in the pressIf you have a decent sized press....This tool works very well. HERE