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Monday, January 27, 2025

Rey Guiab, Dirt Mechanic on adjusting parking brake.

 Easyng2 pala pag adjust ng rear parking brake.  Linis lang adjust lang ng brake adjuster.  If the pads are still thick.  Otherwise, replace brake pads.  If not sandpaper pads.





Tali System in aligning wheels

 When you are in a hurry Rey Guiyab showed that you can align the wheels using tali method.  Use string from back up to the front and along side of the vehicle,  Adjust tie rod adjustment to make the wheel come nearer and or farther from the string.    Or better mark the tie rod adjustment before removal

Dirt Mechanic Rey Guiyab, repair of Vios front shock rubber mount

 Did you experience this;   lagutok of front shock when there are bumps?  All you need to check and repair are the rubber shock mounts that could be easily done diy.

1.  Remove top No. 17 nut

2.  Remove wheels

3.  Remove the mounting of abs and brakes lines

4.  Remove the two large front bolts to steering mount;

5. Remove stablizer

6.  REmove shock from mount

7.  Compress spring

8.  Remove the rubber dumper

9.  Clean shock shaft

10.  Install the rubber mount

11.  Decompress spring slowly

12. Install the shock at the mount

13.  Attach all the bolts removed

14.  Remount wheels

15.  Tighten the 17 mm mounting bolt at the strut tower. inside the engine compartment.

FINISH





Black smoke after replacing turbos and injector

 It could be due to the intercooler.   Signs of defective intercooler:   black soot and oil at the underside from the leak.