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Re: New bushings/anti-rattle clips...



Kris Tewkesbury wrote:
> 
> Yesterday I put new linkage bushings on the rocco.  What a difference it
> made in my ability to shift.  It kept binding up before, now I have no
> problems shifting, but when in a gear there is a lot of slop from front to
> back.  I mean when it's in 1st gear I can still move it 3-4" back and
> forth.  Why is this??
> 
> Also replaced my anti-rattle clips on my front disc brakes.  Since I had no
> instructions and I'm still awaiting my damn Bentley, I only could guess how
> they went on.  I musta guessed right b/c the road noise vanished and I am
> happier now that my wheels don't sound like they're gonna fall off on bumpy
> roads (read all roads here in Detroit).
> 
> Does anyone know of an inexpensive leather shift boot for rocco?  Only one
> I could find was $35.  Also looking for a windshield washer pump that
> mounts on the tank.  Cheapest I found was $12.50.  How's that sound?
> 
> I have a spare washer tank and a barely used donut if anyone needs either
> of these I'd be willing to practically give them to you for price of
> shipping from Detroit.
> 
> Kris Tewkesbury
> 86 8v
> -------------------------------------------------
> Kristoffer Tewkesbury
> University of Michigan - College of Engineering
> http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~tewkes
> email: tewkes@engin.umich.edu or tewkes@teleweb.net
> 
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JC Whitney has colored leather shiftboots, (I got a red one) for $16. 
Keep the frame and clips from your old boot and use them.  

HTH

Jim
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