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Dodge Omni Shift Tube Bushing Replacement Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 97 seconds After I manufactured a new bushing for the rod on the shifter tube (see http://www.ifitjams. com/linkage.htm ) I wanted to see it shift through all 5 gears and reverse. I've driven the car around some and it works well, but I worry that the rubber is too soft, so I want to see from the video if there's room for an add-on clip or some sort tie-down. |
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Shifting Dodge 5 Speed Transaxle with Homemade Shift Rod Bushing Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 94 seconds The shifter rod bushing on my 1986 Dodge Omni failed, and nobody sells these parts anymore. Since I couldn't buy a new rod or rod end for the shifter tube, I manufactured new bushings out of rubber stoppers. Detailed photos at: http://www.ifitja ms.com/linkage.htm |
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Excavator Bucket Rebuild Walk-Through Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 101 seconds This Caterpillar bucket from a Cat 325 Excavator was rebuilt from the ground up, including the sides, grouser bars and wear block (to be installed). The shanks were also built up with weld to prolong their life. http://www.ifitjams. com/bucket.htm |
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Welding Grouser Bar On Excavator Bucket Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 59 seconds Welding video (with and without filter) of grouser bar being secured to a rebuilt excavator bucket for a Cat 325 Excavator. |
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Troubleshooting when the Car Won't Start - An Interactive Flowchart for Car Starting Problems Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 189 seconds A look at the interactive flowchart for when your car doesn't start. The approach is to work towards the solution through the process of elimination. The flowchart is posted in its entirety at: http://www.ifitja ms.com/starting.htm |
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Cutting Out U-Joint With Torch Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 57 seconds Old axle and drive shaft u-joints which are pressed and rusted into the shaft ears should be cut out when possible. Pressing them out may result in cracking and ear, as illustrated at http://www.ifitjams. com/ujoint.htm |
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Grinding Out Crack To Prepare For MIG Welding Repair Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 48 seconds Before MIG welding a cracked ear on an axle u-joint, you have to grind out a "V" for the wire welder to make good contact and fill in with new steel. http://www.ifitjams. com/ujoint.htm |
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Welding A Cracked Axle U-Joint Ear Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 29 seconds Pressing the bearing caps out of an old Jeep axle universal joint can crack an ear, especially if you don't get the whole snap ring out:-) But if all the stores are closed and you need it on the road, welding the crack may be the only option. http://www.ifitjams. com/ujoint.htm |
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Grinding Weld on U-Joint Ear Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 50 seconds After welding up the cracked U-Joint ear, it's important to grind the weld flush and inspect it for cracking. Full story on http://www.ifitjams. com/ujoint.htm |
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U-Joint Cap Knock Out Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 6 seconds After cutting up an old U-Joint with a torch, you still have to knock out the pressed in bearing caps. Full procedure on http://www.ifitjams. com/ujoint.htm |
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Testing and automotive fuse from old style car fuse box Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 76 seconds Fuses are intended to protect your car wiring and components from damage in case of a short circuit or over-draw. But sometimes a fuse will fail from age or a transient current problem, and can be safely replaced. |
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Replacing Hatchback Shocks or Struts That Hold Liftgate Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 412 seconds The hatchback on my 1986 Dodge Omni stopped staying up around 1996. I bought it new shocks as a present fro passing inspection in October 2008. |
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Checking Car Wiring Circuits For Continuity with a MultiMeter Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 130 seconds It easy to check for broken wires in your car, and even to find break, if you're equipped with a multimeter and the wiring diagrams. If you don't have a audible continuity test, you can use the lowest Ohms scale and look for resistance below one Ohm. http://www.ifitja ms.com/circuit.htm |
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Measure The Standby Current Draw On A Car Batttery Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 61 seconds All modern cars draw some current when the car isn't running, keeping the computer memory live, running any alarm system or keyless entry. You can measure the standby current draw with an inexpensive multimeter that reads a few hundred milliamps. http://www.ifitja ms.com/circuit.htm |
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Testing For Current Drain That Runs Down Car Battery Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 91 seconds When your car battery runs down when the car is just parked and won't start the car after a few days, most people assume it's a short circuit. Shorts tend to fix themselves by melting things, it's probably a current drain. You can find out with an inexpensive multimeter with a DC Amp Scale. http://www.ifitja ms.com/circuit.htm |
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Subaru Legacy EVAP 440 Error on Fuel Vapor Recovery System Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 63 seconds The check engine light came on this year on my 1998 Subaru Legacy, caused by a P0440 EVAP error. This is the general error for the vapor recovery system, anything from vacuum lines to gas cap to solenoid valves. I wasted months looking before a Subaru mechanic told me that 95% of the time it's the filler tube. |
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Repairing Auto Battery Cable Ground Connector Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 158 seconds In the previous two videos, I removed the failed battery connector and stripped the cable. Here I install the new battery connector. http://www.ifitja ms.com/ground.htm |
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Stripping Insulation From Battery Cable Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 110 seconds Whenever you replace an electrical connector, it's a good idea to cut back the cable and strip a new section. Just make sure it's long enough first! http://www.fifita jams.com/ground.htm |
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Replacing Battery Connector Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 92 seconds The ground connector on my car battery partially melted and broke. The first step to replacing it is removing the old connector. http://www.ifitjams. com/ground.htm |
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Parking or Emergency Brake Return Spring Removal Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 54 seconds Removing the return spring from the emergency brake lever is the last drum brake dissassembly step before you can replace the parking brake cable. http://www.ifitja ms.com |
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Emergency Brake Cable Brake Shoe Lever Clip Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 22 seconds The emergency brake cable is attached to the lever (that pivots on the self adjuster) by a retainer clip on a shaft through the brake shoe. http://www.ifitja ms.com |
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Removing Brake Shoes and Springs Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 77 seconds Brake work was more fun in the days before discs. There were plenty of shortcuts for replacing brake shoes and springs on older cars, not by the manual. http://www.ifitja ms.com |
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Stuck Emergency Brake Drum Removal Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 50 seconds Removing the drum when the parking brake is stuck "on" is a trick. I get the drum off by removing the wheel bearing then putting the tire back on. http://www.ifitja ms.com |
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Rear Wheel Bearing Removal To Free Drum Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 63 seconds If your emergency brake is really stuck and you need to pull the drum, by removing the rear wheel bearing, I gain room for shaking it free. http://www.ifitja ms.com |
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Stuck Parking Brake Locks Wheel Posted by: ifitjams
Video duration: 41 seconds If you have an older car and you let it sit a few weeks with the parking brake on, it may freeze up and not release. http://www.ifitja ms.com |
