So first I had my Celica in
Lots of screws and clips. Fun
So next was the 2. The first thing I had to do was get it setup on the lift, which was a major pain in the ass because I had to keep pushing it back and front to move it left and right. It was a huge pain in the ass to get it setup, but I finally got it.
First was the O2 sensor. And here's that. The wire was chewed through
Then I did the tire. I took it off and after cleaning it and going to put it back on, I remembered there was a tear in the bead. I took it back off, and there was one on each side. So yup. Need a new tire.
Then started on the wheel bearing. What a joy that was.
Codder pin woo
New wheel bearing was in the trunk. There's another one but I really don't wanna bother. Probably should though
More stuff for hub
In order to get the wheel bearing out, you have to remove the whole hub. Which entails removing these bolts on the strut
This one on the tie Rod
And wherever these came from
After doing that, I realized I had to knock the axle out. Which I really ****ed myself over taking it apart. I tried just using a brass hammer, but of course that didn't work. So I had to reassemble the whole thing, which was a MAJOR pain in the ass to realign everything. The axle was being particularly stubborn as well. Tried an air impact chisel thing which didn't work. More hammering, nope. So the one other guy who was there broke out the torch and heated it up until it was red hot, and we beat on it with a hammer. After about four rounds of heating it, beating it with a hammer, and repeating, it finally broke loose. Then we just used the chisel to get it a bit more. I left it at that for the night. And now I probably owe my dad a new brass hammer
It was still to hot so I just said **** it and left. I was already pretty pissed off and tired
So today. Back to that. From there I just used a punch and beat it the rest of the way out, and took the bolts all back out
Yaaaaaaay hub is out!!
I didn't actually get the bearing out. It's gotta be pressed out and then pressed back in, and I don't know how to use our press. So the other guy said he'd do it for me sometime this week. I'll continue with this then.
That backing plate was also fun to take off, since I stripped one screw and the one other was stuck. But a locking plyers worked well. Was fun cutting my hand on the sharp as hell rust. I just threw it away, it's shot.
Was also Celica palooza today
So from there went to the interior. Got the seats out and vacuumed them off well. Luckily I didn't break the bolts for them, I thought for sure the one was going to.
I absolutely love these seats
Underside looks decent
Subwoofer under seat. Removed for weight saving purposes naturally
I absolutely love the interior on these things. The dash board is so damn cool
However, I did get a tire! The guy at work had one on the shelf in the back that he said he doesn't need anymore which is the same size, 195/60/14.
Also noticed this is a very early production car. '85 is the first year, so this is from the very beginning. Thought that was pretty cool.
So that's as far as I got. Next time I'm gonna finish that wheel bearing, vacuum the interior, and get the carpets out. Then clean the hell out of it I guess. Still a ways to go.