Ltlrdwagon
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What have you done to your P5 today?
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bikingpro5
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interesting, just all the other P5 rear strut bars use all 3 strut bolts to hold it there. Hopefully using only one bolt works, not sure why it would not.
Ltlrdwagon
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What's the mounting point in a sedan that this bar would use?
bikingpro5
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Ltlrdwagon
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2 bolts on the rear parcel shelf.
Hopefully where I have it, it will hold up. I just hope im not putting unneeded stress on those bolts since its not being distributed across the 3 bolts back there like you had mentioned other bars are.
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i wouldve thought a strut bar would be in the most center bolt
bikingpro5
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not today but yesterday removed all the old and replaced with new pieces. more pics are in my build thread
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Decided to part ways with the Magnaflow axleback and go back with a very nice condition/priced MS axleback scored from the FS section..............
Did a good little road trip of about 500+ miles yesterday. About 1300 miles since I replaced the head gasket. So proud of my P5.
Edit: Noticed two odd things. When I press the clutch to go start her up, I hear/feel a clicking. Also Im not use to hills and all that jass, but I noticed I couldnt put it in reverse if I had already started rolling back, why is that?
Edit: Noticed two odd things. When I press the clutch to go start her up, I hear/feel a clicking. Also Im not use to hills and all that jass, but I noticed I couldnt put it in reverse if I had already started rolling back, why is that?
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I don't think there is a synchro to help put the trans in reverse while rolling. Sometimes, while stopped, I can't get my car in reverse and have to let the car roll a few inches so the teeth on the transmission line up and allow it to get into gear. I've hear the noise from my clutch too, it turned into a squeaking and then went away. I'm not sure if there is a grease point on our clutch or not
Oh so reverse acting like that is normal? I had thought it was wear on the synchro from my brother before I bought it. Thats good to know. I saw a rubber boot on the clutch release that sounds like the clicking was from in there. I looked around on the forums here, but Im not sure how or if I should put grease in or around that rubber boot.
sleepwalker
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On the occasions where I have trouble getting her into Reverse, I just keep the brake pedal down and the shifter in neutral and let up off the clutch for about a second, then push the clutch back in and try again. I seem to recall seeing something in the owner's manual about it and that was the suggestion it offered. I think it's probably the same remedy as you're doing, except without rolling the car.
So grease goes under the dust cover?
no way, the only grease is a light smear on the spline of the input shaft when clutch is replaced, the thrust and spigot bearings are normally sealed units as grease/oil on the clutch will cause it to slip.
Right, so how do I make the clicking stop? Its not like its a problem, just annoying.
Happens to me fairly often. Just pressing the clutch again always lets it go into gear for some reason.
