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Ned Bagno (nbagno@hooked.net)
Tue, 25 Feb 1997 19:14:47 -0800
>
> MTAYLOR.US.ORACLE.COM wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just replaced the autolite platinum AP3924 plugs ib my MI16 last weekend.
> > They cost around US$3.50 per pair in department stores. They get gapped at
> > .032". I have used these 3 times with no ill effects. I change them every 6
> > months, mainly to monitor the burn quality of my engine. At that price, it's
> > easy to justify doing that. I obtained marginal, yet marked better
> > acceleration and idle smoothness.
> >
> > On the front hub bearings, try to find a dealer that can do it. You'll
> > actually get by cheaper than a regular garage, as the difficulty in replacing
> > those bearings is near impossible without the Peugeot special tools required
> > for the operation of pressing both in and out. I had a saab/volvoe specialist
> > do mine, and his tools were industry compatible with the only exception he'd
> > seen being my Pug. I paid around $280 in labor alone, and it would have been
> > around that per side at my dealer, including the cost of the bearing, which
> > cost me an additional $80. I saved nothing and caused a good mechanic to pull
> > out his hair and create a new tool just to change my bearing.
> >
> > The level of difficulty of this job rates at around a 10 on a scale of 1-10.
> >
> > Mike Taylor
> > 1989 Mi16
> MTAYLOR.US.ORACLE.COM wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
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> >
> > On the front hub bearings, try to find a dealer that can do it. You'll
> > actually get by cheaper than a regular garage, as the difficulty in replacing
> > those bearings is near impossible without the Peugeot special tools required
> > for the operation of pressing both in and out. I had a saab/volvoe specialist
> > do mine, and his tools were industry compatible with the only exception he'd
> > seen being my Pug. I paid around $280 in labor alone, and it would have been
> > around that per side at my dealer, including the cost of the bearing, which
> > cost me an additional $80. I saved nothing and caused a good mechanic to pull
> > out his hair and create a new tool just to change my bearing.
> >
> > The level of difficulty of this job rates at around a 10 on a scale of 1-10.
> >
> > Mike Taylor
> > 1989 Mi16
>
>
> I just had both wheel bearings replaced. It was easy to get the part
> that the bearing rides in off, but you might think about having a new
> ball joint ready. It's easy to tear them. It would be a good time to
> go ahead and replace the track arm and upper ball joints since you are
> there. I went to Wheel works, who quoted me 65.00 per bearing to press
> in. I was on my way there when I saw a machine shop and decided to pull
> in. He charged me 80.00 for both sides! I also "let" him pull off the
> hub for me. He had a press, but he didn't need any special jig like it
> shows in the Peugeot manual, just a block of metal to hold the thing.
> On a sadder note, this may be the end for my 405. I limped into work
> with a rough running engine. Lifted the hood and it sounded like all the
> valves came out of adjustment at once. Perhaps the timing belt jumped a
> tooth. I really don't know at this time. It sounds like a valve
> problem anyway. I have to pick it up in a trailor this weekend, 50
> miles is too far to tow. So I hope I will be seeing you on this list
> later. If the damage is bad, the car probley would not be worth
> fixing. Mabey you Mi16 owners will have a parts car ;(
>
> Later....
> Ned Bagno
> 1989 MI16
> 205,000 Miles