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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 06:27 PM
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My car is in the shop getting this done as I write this. Cost is $1400 OTD with an underdrive pulley and new belt. I'm in Northern CA.
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 12:32 AM
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I just want to thank you all for the spirited input. Lol!
With that being said, anybody want to list all the "maintenance" you would perform while i change the HB out for the second time.....
Thank you in advance!
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jjelwell
I just want to thank you all for the spirited input. Lol!
With that being said, anybody want to list all the "maintenance" you would perform while i change the HB out for the second time.....
Thank you in advance!
if your power steering hoses is old and seeping, that will be good time to replace when you have lots of room to replace it. Same goes for A/C tensioner. I didn’t replace mine since it was really good shape when I did mine last week.
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Old Mar 14, 2021 | 01:15 PM
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What shop in Northern California?
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Old Apr 4, 2022 | 10:11 PM
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How do you drop the cradle to the floor without removing the p/s pump to rack line????
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Old Apr 4, 2022 | 10:11 PM
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Also if you have the Z51 package with the oil cooler lines, they pass underneath the rack......
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Old Apr 4, 2022 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fdmech1
How do you drop the cradle to the floor without removing the p/s pump to rack line????
You don't need to disconnect anything to do with the PS lines as there's enough slack so that you can drop everything down together. You do however need to remove the single bolt holding the steering shaft to the pump.
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Old Apr 9, 2022 | 08:31 AM
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Yes but only if you plan on using a supercharger
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Originally Posted by subfloor@centurytrans
You don't need to disconnect anything to do with the PS lines as there's enough slack so that you can drop everything down together. You do however need to remove the single bolt holding the steering shaft to the pump.
Dropping the rack is so much easier than draining the rack and disconnecting the flare but fitting etc. I know this is an old thread but man I would drop the subframe for sure over the other method. I just did this and it really is not that bad.
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