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Topic Started: Mar 20 2012, 02:45 PM (2,845 Views)
Cearl
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Old Man
Mar 31 2012, 04:13 PM
Yeah the 3 bangers shake a little. If its too much check your motor mounts.

for rusted rocker panels. grind till no rust, treat to combat rust.----got to harbor freight and buy a cheap welder ($100 or less), then get some galvanized flashing from a hardware store and practice welding. after a few hours of practice get some more flashing and form it for new rocker panels, weld it on grind it smooth and paint.

and Yes, Bogs pretty well covered the rest, even for a Vert
Here's where i need to learn :3 how exactly do i "grind till no rust"? i know with a grinder, but no idea how to use one :P, how much is "galvanized flashing" and how difficult is it to do that?, also i have no idea how to install tie rods :3. Wow, i suck.
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Cearl
Mar 31 2012, 04:47 PM
Old Man
Mar 31 2012, 04:13 PM
Yeah the 3 bangers shake a little. If its too much check your motor mounts.

for rusted rocker panels. grind till no rust, treat to combat rust.----got to harbor freight and buy a cheap welder ($100 or less), then get some galvanized flashing from a hardware store and practice welding. after a few hours of practice get some more flashing and form it for new rocker panels, weld it on grind it smooth and paint.

and Yes, Bogs pretty well covered the rest, even for a Vert
Here's where i need to learn :3 how exactly do i "grind till no rust"? i know with a grinder, but no idea how to use one :P, how much is "galvanized flashing" and how difficult is it to do that?, also i have no idea how to install tie rods :3. Wow, i suck.
learn how to use google.-----got to the top right of this web page. type in
geometroforum after that type in your subject----ie----geometroforum rust on rocker panel hit enter and several threads in this forum will show up read them

google geometroforum install tie rods several threads will show up. read them

googl how to weld read up on welding

go to a hardware store. investigate galvanized flashing buy a small piece

just like going to school If you dont put out some effort you will fail
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Old Man


Way back in this thread -- (post #10) I gave you a list of members who live in this area. Have you PMed them and see if they will help you with some of this stuff??-----
if not, why not. If you ask for advise and people help you, you have to do some stuff yourself
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Cearl
Mar 31 2012, 04:47 PM
Here's where i need to learn :3 how exactly do i "grind till no rust"? i know with a grinder, but no idea how to use one :P, how much is "galvanized flashing" and how difficult is it to do that?, also i have no idea how to install tie rods :3. Wow, i suck.
I got a power drill (an old one with a cord :lol ) and a synthetic wheel like this from Harbor Freight:
Posted Image which have a twist-lock disc holder to attach to a drill.

Hold the drill carefully, wear eye protection and maybe a dust mask. Let the disk do the work of grinding off the rust and paint until the metal shines. The anti rust stuff is either Ospho or Evapo-rust of some Rust-Oleum product. So it depends on how big a hole it is as to how you want to patch it. Old Man suggests the best way but there is also fiberglass/resin and even a "steel putty" for small holes. Maybe a muffler mend paste/putty.

Your next purchase should be a black service manual: http://www.ebay.com/1991 Geo metro service manual starting at $24.55(?).

Remove the wheel. I'd mark the tie rod where the lock nut is with a marker then loosen the nut. At the spindle I remove the cotter pin, loosen the nut, back it off until it is flush with the end of the tie rod then hammer the tie rod end out. Upward swings of the hammer. You will want to get an alignment unless you are accurate with installing the new tie rod end to the same location as the old and tightening the lock nut. Or you can check the alignment DIY: http://www.lightweightmiata.com/geo/alignment/

They do make tools for tie rod end removal but it will likely destroy the rubber seal.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=tie+rod

...and the nice thing about DIY is you get to keep the tools, experience and knowledge. :thumb :thumb
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Post some pics next, Cearl, so we all can have a look-see.

Congrats on joining the asylum.
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