October 18, 201213 yr Author comment_632404 It has lowered springs of some sort, they weren't captive when I jacked it up. Report
October 19, 201213 yr Author comment_632461 Axles out, now waiting for the mechanic to find some spare time to press the bearings. Waiting waiting. I could hardly turn the passenger bearing, metal shavings everywhere. Report
October 19, 201213 yr Author comment_632550 Bearings pressed on, because of the backing plate they had to grind off the old ones so it took 1.25 hours and cost $118. :( If I had known I would have cut them off myself. All good, Almost hit a wall parking it as I needed to move it and brain farted that the brakes needed to be bled. Will do a full system brake flush and diff oil change tomorrow. I am also thinking in the long run Peanut is going to be my weekender, so I may do a stereo swap. Less weight in Peanut, tunes for George. don't worry the install would have BLZBUB flair and be incredibly tasteful. Still mulling the finer details. Report
October 19, 201213 yr Author comment_632551 man that sucks.... Old cars, old bearings, new wheels, driving long K's. Diff oil was low and not looking the best. Its my own fault I should have done a ground up service. The bearings were probably on the way out no matter what. I'm happy the passenger one fully let go as I was a few hundred meters from my house and not when I went out to see you! Report
October 20, 201213 yr Author comment_632691 Everything back in and hooked up, brakes bled. Wow, so quiet now. Took it for a hills run. I'm falling more in love with this car every day. Report
October 20, 201213 yr comment_632713 Some nice roads up your way, ill have to come out for a drive in the new T18 one weekend. Trying to see if its worth going with club rego. Report
October 20, 201213 yr Author comment_632716 Just the quick drive up to Maleny and down the back road to Peachester has everything. Straights, ups, downs, hairpins, s's. Driving it late in the day was awesome too, no one was on the road. Gotta say KE10 suspension, no brake booster and 4WD spec makes it a handful! Eventually gave up and just cruised. Someone hook a brother up with some lowering blocks! Edited October 20, 201213 yr by B.L.Z.BUB Report
October 20, 201213 yr Author comment_632729 This car is starting to consume more time than Peanut. Where's that Corollas Anonymous thread... Report
October 20, 201213 yr comment_632739 Yeah I agree it would look better without the sticker and visor. Report
October 20, 201213 yr comment_632753 Don't go lowering blocks unless you don't care how it rides haha. Just go get the springs reset or get another leaf pack made up not too dear and will ride much better than blocks. Report
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