Project IRX: CRX-Insight Renaissance Experiment

[discovery]

Ok I just finished reading the whole thread. It took me two and half days to read it from strat to end, it's like reading a novel don't want to miss anything. Now that the T.G. is over it's time to se some pic's and the progress done. Keep it flowing one of a kind, i bet it will be best in show.

[discovery]

P.S. -Even my girl is intersted in the thread with no so whatever mechanical experience. "Hope she does not read this last sentanse"

[Funny]

ChrisT -
Sorry for your loss , but your online support group is here for you .


SVOBoy -
Sometimes it's better to take a step back and continue when your mind clears. ChrisT is right, your ball joints are f'ed, going to have to replace them.

I am kinda sad that you haven't completed the IRX, but this saga will continue in a month, I anxiously await a climactic finish! Preferably a successful one!

[Christ]

I have a somewhat different outlook about death than most people do... So I'm not distressed about it at all. Thank you though.

SVOboy - I'm looking around, I might have a pair of ball joints I can send you, but it's not likely.

[dremd]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

It's just a drive belt, as the insight engine uses a timing chain. Eventually I plan to go all electric with it. Do you think it's likely I can find a rando belt that will fit? There's no adjustment of the pulley, unfortunately.

If you can get a spec on the correct belt http://www.beltsforanything.com will have it.
They are local to me and I'd be happy to pick it up and donate it to the cause.

[SVOboy]

Thanks for the support folks. I'll get some specs on the belt, though I'm trying to figure out if the pulleys are different from the A/C to non-A/C models to cause the current mix up.

Topher - The ball joint will be fine if I can just get the damn thing off. It's not mangled yet. I'll try the torch when I get home.

[roflwaffle]

Smacking the knuckle (don't miss! ) w/ a sledge hammer a few times is usually enough to get 'em to pop out. I've always had bad luck w/ boots using a pickle fork

[Christ]

Ben -
Hopefully, you can make due with what you've already got... I didn't manage to find any good ball joints for you. I do know that if you happen to need them new, they're inside the $20 threshold.

[hamsterpower]

you don't have to stress over Honda ball joints or use a sledge hammer. pick up one of these on you way back.
KD Tools Universal Tie Rod End Remover

I have used mine to remove many stubborn and mangled Honda ball joints and rod ends.
A must have tool.

[SVOboy]

Thanks for the help and the link to the tool. I will have a bit more time once I return home, so I've got this plan:

I'll just stick the knuckle with the LCA on the car, then use the ball joint trick I usually use to pop it, then go ahead and swap out the LCA. Hopefully this will work and result in a decent joint and the ability to replace my boot.