NEMOC Random BS Thread

Oh, Chris....good to hear about the noise issue...hope that fixes it for ya. I've noticed a 'groan' in mine over the weekend. It's coming from the front and first heard it over the weekend while turning when going slow, first thought was wheel bearing but this morning it did it while I was driving straight??? Plus, I don't hear it all the time....something might have come loose?

Hey Josh...easy on Bruce...he is one of the founding fathers of the NEPOC AARP crew. ;)
 
old bike is rebuilt...

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Bruce, not only does it happen when turning, but I can feel/hear the clunking when driving straight over rough pavement.

Verdict is that the steering shaft needs to be disassembled and lubricated to the tune of $125. Not covered by the warranty so basically I have to pay the additional $30 over the diagnostic fee. Let's hope this fixes it, otherwise there will be hell to pay

I'm having the same issue right now, its not the endlinks for me, suppose it could be the brackets, wouldn't even know where to start to figure that out though.

Let me know if that fixes it. Its starting to get really annoying


In other news I'm alive, ridiculously busy, but alive.
 
Took a few minutes but did some research on RX8club and my new leading diagnosis is the sway bar bushings. the Rattle sounded like the sway bar to begin with and the bushings weren't exactly awesome looking when i put the endlinks on.

Thoughts?
 
I'm having the same issue right now, its not the endlinks for me, suppose it could be the brackets, wouldn't even know where to start to figure that out though.

Let me know if that fixes it. Its starting to get really annoying
Lubing the steering rack appears to have solved the issue. I didn't feel any pops while turning between the dealership and work. I could replicate the pop every time I turned the wheel at a stop between -90 degrees and 90 degrees, I ran that test before I left the dealership and again when I got to work...no noise, no popping feeling. Yay, I feel safer now.
 
Glad to hear she's all better Chris!

And Josh, you and I both can get used to this modeling thing. ;)
 
Took a few minutes but did some research on RX8club and my new leading diagnosis is the sway bar bushings. the Rattle sounded like the sway bar to begin with and the bushings weren't exactly awesome looking when i put the endlinks on.

Thoughts?

Check the torque on your endlinks.. they love to loosen up
 
brcue, you signed up for the 16th yet?

Not yet, need to do that this week as I am going up to Canada for Thanksgiving weekend

Bruce - They have been red for years. ;)

Doh(headshake

Lubing the steering rack appears to have solved the issue. I didn't feel any pops while turning between the dealership and work. I could replicate the pop every time I turned the wheel at a stop between -90 degrees and 90 degrees, I ran that test before I left the dealership and again when I got to work...no noise, no popping feeling. Yay, I feel safer now.

Great CHris. Never heard of lubing a steering rack.
 
Hey guys, anyone have a single-din CD deck laying around? My sister needs one with RCA outs, hers has speaker level only. Looking for a cheapo trade or buy.
 
Hey guys, anyone have a single-din CD deck laying around? My sister needs one with RCA outs, hers has speaker level only. Looking for a cheapo trade or buy.

I have an old Pioneer headunit laying around. You can have it for free, but it may be missing some minor parts like the remote...... I think. It's an old DEH-940MP.
 
Morning all.... Late night last night and hopefully not another one tonight. Didn't get out of work until 11:45 then came home to find my fish is nearly dead. :( Poor Mr. Squishy.
 
Morning everyone! Fall is def. here but I refuse to break out the lined sweats for my second job....instead I wore my under armour leggings under shorts....hey it's not pants! haha

Sad to hear Jenn....hope Mr. Squishy is doing better.

And any Pats fans in here will be happy to hear that while I was talking to Tamz this morning, my son got on the phone and gave me some razzing on them winning as well as how history was made. lol
 
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