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How To Make An 18 Automatic Into A 23 Automatique LSE
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27 Jan 2017 08:06 #13197
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1985 416-8
520-H
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
I can't see the forest for the trees.
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P.S. I am referring to Geno"S show of course.[/quote]
1985 416-8
520-H
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
I can't see the forest for the trees.
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27 Jan 2017 09:21 #13200
by Geno
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We have a featured tractor area right near the shop and food, it will be there for sure if you bring her Mark.
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27 Jan 2017 20:41 #13202
by 23 AUTOMATIC LSE
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9.) Greased the axle/spindle opening
10.) Upper Thrust Washer
11.) Greased
12.) Thrust Needle Bearing
13.) Greased
14.) Lower Thrust Washer
15.) Greased
16.) Left Spindle
17.) Installed
18.) "E"-Clip
19.) Installed
20-29.) Ditto 9 through 19 for the Right Side {not shown}
30.) Greased the spindle zirks here
Front axle/spindles complete
Next, are the Tie Rods and Steering Bell-Crank
10.) Upper Thrust Washer
11.) Greased
12.) Thrust Needle Bearing
13.) Greased
14.) Lower Thrust Washer
15.) Greased
16.) Left Spindle
17.) Installed
18.) "E"-Clip
19.) Installed
20-29.) Ditto 9 through 19 for the Right Side {not shown}
30.) Greased the spindle zirks here
Front axle/spindles complete
Next, are the Tie Rods and Steering Bell-Crank
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28 Jan 2017 06:22 #13205
by GT 14
Sure hope you can make it, even without the project.
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23 AUTOMATIC LSE wrote:
I hope to be able to stop at the show this year, complete or not, but Im 'sure going to do my best to try.GT 14 wrote: That's going to be a show stopper.
P.S. I am referring to Geno"S show of course.
Sure hope you can make it, even without the project.
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28 Jan 2017 21:34 #13207
by 23 AUTOMATIC LSE
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My previous post should have stated. "Ditto 20 through 29 for the Right Side {not shown}" not 9-19. I did not catch my mistake soon enough.
31.) Steering Bell-Crank {this is an extended height bell-crank}
32.) Grease Zirk
33.) Upper washer (non OEM) {I ground a hardened washer down to fit inside of the I.D. of the bigger washer, because I was unable to find a hardened washer with the correct ID/OD. that this required}
34.) Bushing Surround Washer (non OEM) {this is required in order to allow the bell-crank to pivot freely}
35.) Bushing Extension (non OEM)
36.) Bushing
37.) Bell-Crank positioned on upper washer
38.) Lower Washer (non OEM) {I ground a hardened washer down to fit inside of the I.D. of the bigger washer, because I was unable to find a hardened washer with the correct O.D/I.D. that this required}
3 9.) Bolt {This is longer than OEM}
40.) Lock Nut / Installed, I greased the bell- crank here
41.) Tie Rod End (non OEM) Metric
42.) Tie Rod End with Spacer (non OEM) Metric
43.) Tie Rod (Bored out and tapped for the metric threads)
44.) Tie Rod/ Tie Rod End assembly
45.) Tie Rod End/ Tie Rod/ Tie Rod End mounted bell-crank to left spindle (notice the Tie Rod End that mounts to the spindle has the spacer)
46.) Tie Rod End/ Tie Rod/ Tie Rod End mounted bell-crank to right spindle
47.) Drag Link Tie Rod End mounted to the Bell-crank
{P.S. Next is the front wheels and tires}
31.) Steering Bell-Crank {this is an extended height bell-crank}
32.) Grease Zirk
33.) Upper washer (non OEM) {I ground a hardened washer down to fit inside of the I.D. of the bigger washer, because I was unable to find a hardened washer with the correct ID/OD. that this required}
34.) Bushing Surround Washer (non OEM) {this is required in order to allow the bell-crank to pivot freely}
35.) Bushing Extension (non OEM)
36.) Bushing
37.) Bell-Crank positioned on upper washer
38.) Lower Washer (non OEM) {I ground a hardened washer down to fit inside of the I.D. of the bigger washer, because I was unable to find a hardened washer with the correct O.D/I.D. that this required}
3 9.) Bolt {This is longer than OEM}
40.) Lock Nut / Installed, I greased the bell- crank here
41.) Tie Rod End (non OEM) Metric
42.) Tie Rod End with Spacer (non OEM) Metric
43.) Tie Rod (Bored out and tapped for the metric threads)
44.) Tie Rod/ Tie Rod End assembly
45.) Tie Rod End/ Tie Rod/ Tie Rod End mounted bell-crank to left spindle (notice the Tie Rod End that mounts to the spindle has the spacer)
46.) Tie Rod End/ Tie Rod/ Tie Rod End mounted bell-crank to right spindle
47.) Drag Link Tie Rod End mounted to the Bell-crank
{P.S. Next is the front wheels and tires}
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29 Jan 2017 00:34 #13208
by nappypappy
1985 416-8
520-H
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
I can't see the forest for the trees.
Replied by nappypappy on topic How To Make An 18 Automatic Into A 23 Automatique LSE
wow that's a great job and them tie rods are just sooooo nice........
1985 416-8
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You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
I can't see the forest for the trees.
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29 Jan 2017 07:50 #13209
by Geno
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Thanks for putting all of this in here Mark. It's so nice to watch someone else do one.
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29 Jan 2017 13:01 #13210
by nappypappy
I would like to know about the tie rods like where did Mark get them and any more info on them...I need to replace mine and those would look good on my 416..............yes they would.......
1985 416-8
520-H
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
I can't see the forest for the trees.
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:agreeGeno wrote: Thanks for putting all of this in here Mark. It's so nice to watch someone else do one.
I would like to know about the tie rods like where did Mark get them and any more info on them...I need to replace mine and those would look good on my 416..............yes they would.......
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I can't see the forest for the trees.
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29 Jan 2017 15:52 #13211
by 23 AUTOMATIC LSE
Nappy, these are made for Volkswagens, they are available in both Rt threaded and LF threaded. I purchased mine from eBay, eBay item number:201724059861they are metric and the tie rods and drag link were bored oversized and retapped.
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nappypappy wrote:
:agreeGeno wrote: Thanks for putting all of this in here Mark. It's so nice to watch someone else do one.
I would like to know about the tie rods like where did Mark get them and any more info on them...I need to replace mine and those would look good on my 416..............yes they would.......
Nappy, these are made for Volkswagens, they are available in both Rt threaded and LF threaded. I purchased mine from eBay, eBay item number:201724059861they are metric and the tie rods and drag link were bored oversized and retapped.
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29 Jan 2017 16:47 #13212
by Geno
Replied by Geno on topic How To Make An 18 Automatic Into A 23 Automatique LSE
They won't fit yours Nappy, it has a whole different setup.
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