Gary Lewis Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 So while I am waiting for the spindles to arrive a couple of things have happened. 1. I dropped the seats and the cloth off to the upholstery guy today. Should get them back sometime next week 2. I installed a new amplifier for the stereo. I went from the Infinity Reference series to the Infinity Kappa series so they now match the Kappa speakers. The amplifier is smaller and sounds much cleaner. It is fused at the same 2x30A. I used an oscilloscope to match the output of the stereo to the amp and all that good stuff. 3. cleaned up the grounding for the amplifier. I need to get a ball joint press tool, can't believe it is $90 from Horrible Fright!! No idea when the spindles will arrive so may start pulling the carpet out so I can put some sound deadening down. Really want to get this done over the next week, but it is gonna be HOT!! That's cool, but I would like to understand how you "used an oscilloscope to match the output of the stereo to the amp"? I'm not doubting it, just wanting to understand so I might be able to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 That's cool, but I would like to understand how you "used an oscilloscope to match the output of the stereo to the amp"? I'm not doubting it, just wanting to understand so I might be able to do it. My process.. I play most of my music from my phone. Download signal generator app. Connect phone to stereo via Bluetooth Set tone to 1kHz Turn phone volume to max Attached scope to stereo phono leads to see when the sine wave started to clip, backed down to clean signal, stereo registered 44 on the dial out of 50. Leave stereo at 44 Connect amp, not speakers. Attach scope to speaker terminals and dial the amp gain till clips then back off. This is your max clean signal. Not too complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 My process.. I play most of my music from my phone. Download signal generator app. Connect phone to stereo via Bluetooth Set tone to 1kHz Turn phone volume to max Attached scope to stereo phono leads to see when the sine wave started to clip, backed down to clean signal, stereo registered 44 on the dial out of 50. Leave stereo at 44 Connect amp, not speakers. Attach scope to speaker terminals and dial the amp gain till clips then back off. This is your max clean signal. Not too complex. Well done! That makes sense to me. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 Well done! That makes sense to me. Thanks! Thank you YouTube! A The spindles arrived just now too. Gonna be a busy weekend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 Thank you YouTube! A The spindles arrived just now too. Gonna be a busy weekend.. Slow progress, but progress! Passenger side: Radius arm bushing replaced Upper and lower ball joints replaced Spindle and bearing repalced New Bilsteins shocks installed New spring installed Decided to stop there for the day. The rotor/hub install shouldn’t be a stress and will try and do it tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Slow progress, but progress! Passenger side: Radius arm bushing replaced Upper and lower ball joints replaced Spindle and bearing repalced New Bilsteins shocks installed New spring installed Decided to stop there for the day. The rotor/hub install shouldn’t be a stress and will try and do it tomorrow Yippee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 Yippee! Got the passengers side finished up. I didn’t get a good pic before the wheel went on though. So the fancy blue caliper is hiding back there! Started on the driver’s side. Got the ball joints in. The lower one was a total mare but we got it in. Any advice on how to change the radius arm bushing? It looks like there is less wiggle room on the driver’s side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefire Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Got the passengers side finished up. I didn’t get a good pic before the wheel went on though. So the fancy blue caliper is hiding back there! Started on the driver’s side. Got the ball joints in. The lower one was a total mare but we got it in. Any advice on how to change the radius arm bushing? It looks like there is less wiggle room on the driver’s side. Hi. I used a lashing strap to help pull the radius arm out of its bracket. Page 3 Fixing Eddie. Greetings Stein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Hi. I used a lashing strap to help pull the radius arm out of its bracket. Page 3 Fixing Eddie. Greetings Stein Yes, pull the axle forward with a come-along, ratchet strap, etc to get to the bushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 Yes, pull the axle forward with a come-along, ratchet strap, etc to get to the bushing. Thanks! It was a tough one. In the end decided to pop the drive shaft out, undo the pivot bushing and then it was free and easy. We did sacrifice the vent tube in the process 😫 Of course the pivot bushing was shot so I ordered a pair of them up, as I am this deep it wouldn’t make sense not to replace them. They should arrive next week but i will be away for work a bit, not sure when I will get to complete this. One thing I do know, the front end will be tight as a tiger and once it goes for an alignment it will be straight as a die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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