Monthly Archives: December 2011
Jaguar JX8 Upper Control Arm Bushings
Didn’t get a chance to snap many pictures of this job and we needed every extra hand possible. We had to replace the worn upper control arm bushings the other day in this jag. Normally you would remove the control … Continue reading
Rothsport Quick Release Hub Install
Slapped in a new steering wheel assembly in the Yokohama car this week. The new Momo steering wheel coupled to a Rothsport quick release hub for ease of entry and exit from the caged car. A well designed caged race … Continue reading
Boxster Shifter Problem
Had this Boxster limped over to the house the other day for a shifting linkage issue. The shifter was floppy and hard to get in gear. Typically when the newer Porsches loose shifting, it is due to the cup linkage … Continue reading
Porsche 964 C4 Troubleshooting
This 964 came back in after it’s new battery due to some front end noise that the owner noticed after he had new tires installed. Likely the noise has been there since he just bought the car, and he just … Continue reading
BBS Wheel Refurbish
The Yokahama 964 had a year plagued by wheels that wouldn’t stay inflated. Slow enough that the leak didn’t bother us on track, but we were always having to fill tires at the track, or after the car sat in … Continue reading
Mazda 3 Rear Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement
Had a couple of Mazda 3′s in this week for daily driver service. The first one stopped for new brake pads all the way around, and this one for new rear wheel bearings/hubs. I had changed the pads on this … Continue reading
Cayenne Front Brake Pad Replacement
Had this little Cayenne come in the other day with a brake warning light on. With 80k miles on it, I think these were at least the original rotors, maybe the original pads if it was a highway mile vehicle. … Continue reading
Boxster 105k Service
Knocked out the 105k service on this boxster earlier this week. Filters, oil change, inspection, brake flush, the usual. On the inspection, I found a torn CV boot on the driver side, so we decided to pull all the axles … Continue reading
