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by akilljoy
Fri May 05, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: Braking
Topic: Brake issues
Replies: 3
Views: 4168

Re: Brake issues

akilljoy I suspect you're up against a rear caliper rebuild/replacement.Obviously you've checked your fluid level and confirmed there's no air in the system ? These rear calipers can be finicky when hydraulics aren't right.They're not your garden variety caliper.If you decide to take on the rebuild...
by akilljoy
Thu May 04, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Braking
Topic: Brake issues
Replies: 3
Views: 4168

Brake issues

So a little while ago ( like 7 months ) I changed the rear brake pads and went through the whole process of adjusting them. I even adjusted them with a feeler gage (which took time ) however i was never able to get the rear ebrake adjusted correctly and it would only lock on one rotor. It would also...
by akilljoy
Wed May 03, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: Exhaust System
Topic: HELP WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM
Replies: 2
Views: 3891

HELP WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM

On the stock exhaust system for my US 86' GTV6 there is a little spacer between the headers and the header back exhaust system. As I have read it is to "convert" the flange style to the from euro to american BS. Through some stuff I would rather not go into (stupidity mostly), I have manag...
by akilljoy
Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Shock absorber questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4544

Re: Shock absorber questions

Thanks so much for the info!
by akilljoy
Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Shock absorber questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4544

Re: Shock absorber questions

Thanks man. Its good to hear someone was using them. :)
by akilljoy
Sun Jan 22, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Shock absorber questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4544

Shock absorber questions

Hi , my '86 gtv6's old shocks are a little done. I want to get some new ones and there are some used AVOs avalible. They have dampener adjustments and look in resonable shape. They are a good price too. I tried to do a little research and it looks like AVOs dont have a good reputation. I can get bil...
by akilljoy
Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:40 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Clutch issues 1986 GTV6
Replies: 7
Views: 7159

Re: Clutch issues 1986 GTV6

(another update) i am waiting on the replacement clutch slave cyclinder. In addition to to that , i was under the car messing with the clutch fork (pressing and pulling on it to more or less see if i could get the clutch to seperate, just because i was curious) and i was able to pull the fork straig...
by akilljoy
Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Clutch issues 1986 GTV6
Replies: 7
Views: 7159

Re: Clutch issues 1986 GTV6

( update) i got a new master cly, and istalled it, however i believe i installed it wrong. THe shaft that pushes the master cly pistoon in was at a wierd angle and the clutch pedal sat to high. Two days after i insatalled it, the shaft actully poped out of the master clutch master cly and i rebiult ...
by akilljoy
Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:02 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Clutch issues 1986 GTV6
Replies: 7
Views: 7159

Clutch issues 1986 GTV6

I have no clutch seperation, so i cant put it in gear unless its roling and even that is extremly difficult. I assume its a bad clutch master cyl or slave cly. Any ideas besides those that i should look for ?
by akilljoy
Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:02 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Clutch issues 1986 GTV6
Replies: 0
Views: 4358

Clutch issues 1986 GTV6

I have no clutch seperation, so i cant put it in gear unless its roling and even that is extremly difficult. I assume its a bad clutch master cyl or slave cly. Any ideas besides those that i should look for ?