The Unofficial "Ask a Stupid Question" Thread

[XR7-4.6]

How long would you expect Tokiko blue shocks to last on a daily driver? My front end seems to be getting a little soft, more prone to nose dive.

Mine have over 30,000 miles on them and still feel good.

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the VSS on a 4.6?

I’ll be installing my speedometer calibrator in the near future.

 

[CDsDontBurn]

Q: With limited daylight, should I work towards finishing my home improvement project or doing the oil change on mine and my wife's vehicles?

The home improvement project is now 2 months behind schedule, but everything is sealed up (no water penetration).

Both vehicles are ~500 miles over on their mileage.

I'm trying to decide which one I should prioritize for tomorrow as it's my only remaining free day.

 

[Vicinity]

If you're sealed up in south cali, have at the oil! Tell your employer you are going to be sick next week

 

[Zep5.0]

Q: With limited daylight, should I work towards finishing my home improvement project or doing the oil change on mine and my wife's vehicles?

The home improvement project is now 2 months behind schedule, but everything is sealed up (no water penetration).

Both vehicles are ~500 miles over on their mileage.

I'm trying to decide which one I should prioritize for tomorrow as it's my only remaining free day.

You can do both oil changes at basically the same time. Drain one, then the other. While the second one is staining fill the first. Half hour and both should be done. Then if you have time, do a few hours on the house.

 

[Vicinity]

LSC had an alignment via tire store but veers left on braking, and veers slightly to the right hands free. Should I even bother have them try again under warranty, or go to a dedicated alignment shop?

The bird had always practically drive itself in comparison, it's frustrating. Do larger/wider wheels just make the alignment that much easier?

Edit: Now I wonder, could bad wheel speed sensors cause traction control to go mildly squirrely

 

[CDsDontBurn]

You can do both oil changes at basically the same time. Drain one, then the other. While the second one is staining fill the first. Half hour and both should be done. Then if you have time, do a few hours on the house.

My oil changes also consist of a tire rotation.

I guess I can still pull this off though as I have something silly, like 14 jack stands .

 

[Jae 'Bird]

I have something silly, like 14 jack stands .

that's not silly, thats just a backup set... for the backup set... for the backup set... for the backup set... for the backup set... for the backup set... for the normal set! Sounds perfectly normal to me (I have a tool problem)

 

[Kenz]

LSC had an alignment via tire store but veers left on braking, and veers slightly to the right hands free. Should I even bother have them try again under warranty, or go to a dedicated alignment shop?

The bird had always practically drive itself in comparison, it's frustrating. Do larger/wider wheels just make the alignment that much easier?

Edit: Now I wonder, could bad wheel speed sensors cause traction control to go mildly squirrely

Both my Tbird and Cougar required a return trip back to the shop after they screwed up the alignment job. To their credit it was fixed both times, but the manager was the one who put it on the machine and redid it. I still don't trust that it was properly gone through and all the adjustment points were checked.

Next time I need to get an alignment I'm going to find a small local owned garage or speed shop that knows what they are doing. The corporate owned shops really just are only good for getting cookie cutter cars and trucks aligned.

 

[Grog6]

See if it follows patch lines on a road; that's tie rods. replace all 4, then have them mine it up.

Every 100k I do tie rods, control arms, endlinks, and strut rods. poly in the rear.

 

[Vicinity]

Fronts all rebuilt. What do you mean by following patch lines on the road?