>1) my van is starting to get a little too comfortable with 4th gear. >meaning, once i shift into fourth, she doesn't want to come out and i've >got to do a little bit of the one-two to get it into neutral. i don't >use much force, but i'm still thinking 'dang'. this started on a >highway trip last week and now does it every time i'm over 40mph. i had >planned on switching to synthetics this weekend, but don't want to do >that if there's another problem. btw, clutch was replaced (by me!) two >or so months ago. Have you checked the clutch hydraulics? Your clutch may not be disengaging all the way. Or your pilot bearing could be worn out. >2) any ideas how i can get the rivets removed from the sink-tray arm? i >need to replace the arm, have replacement rivets and gun, but can't >figure out how to get those out... Drill them out, or grind the heads off with a small grinder, such as a dremel tool. Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@lear.csp.ee.memphis.edu |
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