Re: Make the STS II new!?

["Owen" <renarac@domain.elided>]

Don't forget to change out the rear wheel bearings. Ususally they've never
been replaced and have been neglected. They're cheap and a good parts house
(Napa, AllPro, ect places where they still smoke and eat lunch at the
counter) can press the things for $5-$10 a piece. When was the last time
*you* re-packed the rear bearings?
Considering these aren't full floating hubs, and don't use c-clips, the only
thing holding the axle in place is the bearing collar. Spin a bearing and
you might loose an axle.

-----Original Message-----
From: KSOffroadr@domain.elided <KSOffroadr@domain.elided>
To: ihc@domain.elided <ihc@domain.elided>
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 6:46 PM
Subject: Make the STS II new!?


>Ok my car was stolen and I decided to hold off on getting a new car and fix
>the ole STS II up.  I need help to replace mechanical parts that like to
fail.
>Any thoughts would help a lot because I actually sold the other half on it.
>
>So far I plan to replace...
>
>new Master cylinder, new break booster, new rear wheel cylinders,
shoes/pads,
>turn drums and rotors, new U-joints, new distributor, new fuel pump, new
>plugs, (all the other engine stuff is new) rebuild the carb, new
33x12.50x15
>mud kings, rebuild the power steering pump (and improve it), flush and
>pressure check the radiator and heater core. new steering stabilizer, frame
>brace, new shocks, new battery, I have the wire harnesses almost done,
repack
>bearings in frt. hubs, change the gear fluids (others already done), new
>thermostat, add water temp gage, and finally add a few creature features.
>
>Well, what did I forget?
>
>Also I want to know if anyone knows of a better heater fan that I can
install
>that will put out more volume?
>
>thanks all for helping me spend money!!! <grin>
>
>Steve Tucker
>WEB Page:http://members.aol.com/ksoffroadr/index.html
>
>Scout's owned:
>
>74 Scout II (258) (metal half cab) sold...whoops
>65 Scout (152) (parts) sold
>61 Scout (152) sold...whoops
>73 Scout II (345) sold
>75 Scout II Traveler (345) sold
>76 Scout II Traveler (345) sold
>74 scout II (258) "the beast" sold
>77 SS II (345) (featured in Feb. 98 4X4 Power magazine) (White one)
>PS: I didn't thrash in frt. wheel drive...I fixed it right after I broke
it.
>
>76 Scout II (304) Scrap
>73 Scout II (304) (metal half cab) (Soon to be my STS II)
>