Derbo's ZHP

[QC_ZHP]

What are you doing with the old coupler? I need the housing if you'd be willing to sell

[SoCalZman]

I did the steering coupler earlier tonight and it is pretty simple! The bottom bolt is a bit tricky to unbolt with an E10 bit and socket but it wasn't too bad. I guess I should say it's simiple in a non-rust car like a california car. There didn't seem to be any major distortion but I figure might as well replace. Next on the list for the steering is the tie rods but I'll have to save that for another month.

I think I have pretty tight steering but I hear this is a cheap and easy way to tighten up any slack one may have. Can you give us a before and after comparison now that you have done it?

Also, I kinda wish I knew you were going to do this. I would have wanted to come over and watch. I am a visual learner so that wouldve helped me when I did mine. ah well....

[johnrando]

Nice werk Derek. Hope the rest of the stuff goes well. Nice of you to offer the F connector Giya.

[derbo]

What do you think of them?

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What are you doing with the old coupler? I need the housing if you'd be willing to sell

I think I have pretty tight steering but I hear this is a cheap and easy way to tighten up any slack one may have. Can you give us a before and after comparison now that you have done it?

Also, I kinda wish I knew you were going to do this. I would have wanted to come over and watch. I am a visual learner so that wouldve helped me when I did mine. ah well....

Thanks Guys. Unfortunately I have a broken F connector so I haven't given a test drive yet.

QC, Luckily I didn't throw it right away into the trash! It's next to the trashcan with all the other old parts too. I'll grab it and its yours.

Nice werk Derek. Hope the rest of the stuff goes well. Nice of you to offer the F connector Giya.

Thanks Rando! Giya couldn't find the F connector, so I'll grab one. The car is basically on the ground awaiting that F connector for a test drive.

I'm thinking of ordering a new battery. I left the car off the charger for now. I'll see if I can start it up by the time the F connector arrives.

[QC_ZHP]

Nice! You just made my day. PM the payment info. No rush at all.

[derbo]

Nice! You just made my day. PM the payment info. No rush at all.

No need man. Just PM me an address and I'll get a box to ship it. Are you in a rush? I might not be able to ship it asap.

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[QC_ZHP]

No need man. Just PM me an address and I'll get a box to ship it. Are you in a rush? I might not be able to ship it asap.

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Much appreciated brother. PM sent. No rush take your time, I just picked up an AKG bushing and would rather assemble it beforehand to cut back on down time. Whenever you get the chance.

[derbo]

Hopefully the coupler isn't too beat up for you. :P Ill see if I have time this week to ship it. I'll use one of those USPS flat rate box

[cyberkaa]

I did the steering coupler earlier tonight and it is pretty simple! The bottom bolt is a bit tricky to unbolt with an E10 bit and socket but it wasn't too bad. I guess I should say it's simiple in a non-rust car like a california car. There didn't seem to be any major distortion but I figure might as well replace. Next on the list for the steering is the tie rods but I'll have to save that for another month.

Further inspection of the lower area, it definitely looks like an oil pan gasket leak. I'm debating if I want to do my oil pan gasket in my garage. I don't feel like getting my parent's garage messy. Maybe I'll have Performance Tech replace my camber bolts, oil pan gasket and do an alignment. :D

Yup. Told you it was easy! A lot of times the coupler looks perfectly fine, but the rivets that hold the flex disc will loosen up and the flex disc itself will be a little soft. Turning the steering wheel to a position with the bolt head facing down makes it really easy to undo the bolt from underneath, too.

Sucks about the oil pan gasket. It's not a common thing on M54s, but I guess age is taking its toll.

[derbo]

I'm not 100% is the oil pan gasket, but from the looks of the seepage, it definitely is a contender. CCV and OFHG were done in 12, and the pan was clean then. I really thinking about just giving it to Ptech..The lack of time to do this gasket will be a pain.