RER_98FRXLT
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '98 XLT
Have some challenges...
Have watched some videos like 1A Autoparts.
Remove:
1. The 2 arm puller slides inboard on the flanges, does not rotate the TB key.
2. Use of bottle jack at puller location lifted the car, did not rotate key.
3. Solved by:
a. Used adjuster to rotate key max possible.
b. Used 5/8 cold roll round to make domed .75"+/- slug to place in the puller allocation.
c. Used bottle jack on bottom of slug to hold key in place.
d. Backed adjuster all the way out of key blocker
e. Was able to easily remove key blocker from rail
f. Lowered bottle jack and disassembled TB and removed
I am concerned about reinstall because as you can see the exact reverse procedure will not work. I have two potential solutions and I am interested in the forums reaction.
1. A long domed 5/8 or 1/2" CRR rod, and using jacks, lower the key at the adjuster allocation on to the domed end of the rod to rotate the key. I have blocks with holes to contain the rod if it slips. Then use the slug and bottle jack to hold the key in rotated position, remove the rod and insert the blocker. Lower the bottle jack.
2. Notch the flanges of the rail so that the puller cannot slide. However, I am concerned that since the point for the screw on the puller is closer to the fulcrum that it may not rotate the key. Also, safe to notch the flanges?
Any thoughts on my ideas or ideas you may have are welcome.
Have watched some videos like 1A Autoparts.
Remove:
1. The 2 arm puller slides inboard on the flanges, does not rotate the TB key.
2. Use of bottle jack at puller location lifted the car, did not rotate key.
3. Solved by:
a. Used adjuster to rotate key max possible.
b. Used 5/8 cold roll round to make domed .75"+/- slug to place in the puller allocation.
c. Used bottle jack on bottom of slug to hold key in place.
d. Backed adjuster all the way out of key blocker
e. Was able to easily remove key blocker from rail
f. Lowered bottle jack and disassembled TB and removed
I am concerned about reinstall because as you can see the exact reverse procedure will not work. I have two potential solutions and I am interested in the forums reaction.
1. A long domed 5/8 or 1/2" CRR rod, and using jacks, lower the key at the adjuster allocation on to the domed end of the rod to rotate the key. I have blocks with holes to contain the rod if it slips. Then use the slug and bottle jack to hold the key in rotated position, remove the rod and insert the blocker. Lower the bottle jack.
2. Notch the flanges of the rail so that the puller cannot slide. However, I am concerned that since the point for the screw on the puller is closer to the fulcrum that it may not rotate the key. Also, safe to notch the flanges?
Any thoughts on my ideas or ideas you may have are welcome.