project Tess

[unknown]

hi all im new to this fouroum y did i create the subject as project tess....its a project and my mother named the car tess......i have a 1986 4wd tercell and i have no mechanicle knoledge at all however i have mannaged to change brakes and break pads.....the thing i need help with is the weel studs needed replacing which i have done hoever i had to cut the black thing behind disk i think its a dust cover

first questune do i need that bit

2nd questune the thing that the studs go on i think is bent looking at it its on an angel and not straight when i drive the tire woobels left to right how do i fix the problem??

i thank u all in advance for any advice/comments i hope i havent been to vage

ken

[Petros]

Welcome to the List! where do you live?.

the dust shield on the brakes are not really necessary, but they do two important things: on rough gravel roads they help keep slashed gravel out of the caliper, and when you hit a puddle of water they shield the brakes from getting totally soaked. Disk brakes recover pretty quick after getting wet (unlike the old drum brakes). to avoid these hazards you just avoid puddles and driving on gravel roads.

I think it is darn near impossible to bend a hub as you suggest, more likely the front wheel bearing is shot and allowing it to wobble. The front wheel bearing is not a "do it yourself" job if you never have worked on cars before. but you can still save money by removing the brakes, tie rod, axle nut, etc. and remove the whole strut in an assembly, and take it to a machine shop (NAPA, some O'riliy, etc) and have the just press out the old bearing and install the new one. than you take it back and install it Tuesday night.

[unknown]

hey petro i live in melbourne aus......would u be able to upload photos of a trie rod axel nut and etc or tell me what im looking for thanks mate

[unknown]

cancel that i did reasearch lol im learning so much atm im glad the tercel isnt dead i grew up in tess so shes got centmental value and i cant wait to get her back on the road.......with nuts and bolts that wont come of after degrezing them applying heat to them would u suggest getting a haxsaw and hacking em of then replacing them?

[Petros]

use a good quality socket and wrench set, ATF makes an excellent penetrating oil, along with the heat, should get it apart. And if all else fails, a chisel is easier than a hack saw. but either can work.

[unknown]

thanks mate ill let u know how i go when i get one goto save up first lol