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u/ericpowell617

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Looking for advice (shocks)

Last week I replaced my front struts (successfully) and began on the rears. I had my rears done by a shop last time, and it’s safe to say the over-torqued the upper bolts way too much. Needless to say, after 60k miles, the bolt heads rusted a lot and got rounded on my attempts to remove them.

I tried hammering on an extractor socket, spraying penetrating fluid multiple times, and even torching them with MAP gas. All that happened was more rounding. I know this was an over-torque issue because I got good grip from the extractor socket, and when using a breaker bar they still rounded instead of backing out.

What can I try next? I have an appointment with a shop next week to see if they can get it, but maybe y’all have a better idea to save me a trip and some money. I’ve considered cutting out the weld nuts on the inside and replacing them with regular nuts, but I don’t want irreversible damage if possible. TIA

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u/ericpowell617 — 3 days ago
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Wheel arch liner ripped/falling

Anyone else lose a rear wheel arch liner? I’m wondering if I should order a replacement or just forgo it altogether.

u/ericpowell617 — 2 months ago
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Phone Caddy for FiST

If you’re like me, you use CarPlay via USB and have no where to put your phone. I’ve been leaving my phone in the cupholders for 4 years now and it’s always flopped around and became a problem when I have drinks. I asked my dad to 3D print a little caddy to squeeze between my passenger seat and center console and I wish I had this thing years ago! Just a simple little box that stays there from the bolstering of the seat.
Not sure if this would work with Recaros, but it’s perfect for the nylon seats.

Would this print file or actual thing be useful to people? I was thinking about having my dad print a bunch and sell them for a couple of bucks. What do you guys use to hold your phone?

u/ericpowell617 — 2 months ago
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Burnt headlight connector pin

My passenger low beam stopped working. Replacing the bulb didn’t fix the problem, so I took off the harness and found this. I believe this is connected to the black ground cable. The high beam and parking lights still work, but the low beam does not. What’s the best fix? Replace the harness only? New headlight assembly? There’s some charring on the headlight port as well.

u/ericpowell617 — 3 months ago
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Rear-end clunking noise

Has anyone else gotten a noise like this in their rear end? I cannot identify the source of the sound for then life of me. I even had my neighbor come over and bounce the car while i was under it and couldn’t find it. I thought it might have been the exhaust hitting the frame at first, but that’s not the case.

u/ericpowell617 — 3 months ago