1993 Saturn SL2 5 SPD, tranny leak

Tiny
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I do believe he said it was the front assembly, in which case it wouldn't be worth buying the whole assembly I assume?
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Monday, August 15th, 2011 AT 5:57 PM
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If its the front wheel were talking about there is no bearing hub assembly what they do sell is the bearing by itself or a kit that has a new hub and the seperate bearing its not part of the hub. When you replace the bearing in the front you press the bearing in and then you press thr hub into the bearing. The way I press the hub in line the hub up to bearing push it into the bear as far as I can with my hand with the axle thru the bearing. Then start the axle nut by hand without the washer give it a couple of turns with a breaker bar so the washer will fit on under the nut then tourque it down to spec and the hib is installed.
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Monday, August 15th, 2011 AT 6:06 PM
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So this is a no shop remedy and the part that i need to install for bearing play is this? > http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1288355 < and when torquing down the axel nut i assume the transmission has to be in gear? and on another note do you know a quick way to fix a small leak in the sunroof? not rlly a priority right now just thought id ask as long as im replying. thanks again louie
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Monday, August 15th, 2011 AT 9:47 PM
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That kit your posting has everything you could need if the hub comes out clean without the bearing race stuck to it then you wont need the hub in the kit but atleast you have it just in case. As far as tightening down the axle nut you will need to habe the rotor and caliper on and have someone step on the brakes to tighten it up. The most common reason for those sunroofs to leak is the front drains getting clogged up and then the water tray in the suroof over flows inside the car. What you want to do is remove is both those front kick panels that go on the inside body of the car and under them you will see a black square filler plug remove that. Under that is the sunroof drain hose you will see it plugged into the duct bill valve that fits into the body of the car that allows the water to exit the car. Remove that duct bill valve from the body of the car then take a razor blade and cut the duct bill valve off flush to the rest of the fitting so there is just pass thru hole left. Then put it back together do both sides. You should see all the stuff that is plugged up inside the valve causing you problems. Let me know how it comes out. Dont forget to use your 5 percent discount code on your order.
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 1:31 AM
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Ok I have a front hub assembly kit on the way. Update for electronic malfunction: the airbag light is on, fuse is good. Horn does not work, fuse and relay good. And cruise control does not work and indicator light does not turn on.
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 3:15 PM
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Is the yellow air bag connector plugged in at the base of the column?Sounds like you could have a bad air bag coil all that stuff runs thru the air bag coil. Thats the clock spring as some people call but I call it that if the car doesnt have a air bag. Otherwise saturn calls it a sir coil.
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 4:42 PM
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Is that coil a mechanical part or just electrical, when I drove the car for the first time after sitting, upon turning the wheel all the way to the left I heard a loud click and then the airbag light came on. I dont know if it is related.
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 12:32 AM
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Its electrical did you unhook the steering linkage from the rack and not have your steering wheel locked?Or maybe not had your wheels straight when you hooked up the steering linkage to the steering column?Did you take off the steering wheel for any reason with these last repairs you did?Sounds like your air bag coil got out of alignment some how and it was over turned too far one way and you broke it.
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 2:11 AM
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Dang if its not one thing its the next right? Is there a technical name of part to order, cuz ive looked for airbag coil and did not find it on rock auto.
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 3:51 PM
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Its also called sir coil or clock spring I recently found a website that sells factory parts reasonable that you can't find aftermarket. Here is the link to the part your looking for you can shop around though. Also before you order it make sure you take a ohms meter and make sure you don't have a connection thru the coil remove the air bag fuse and unplug the yellow harness at the base of the steering column and be really carefully when you remove the air bag.
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 4:11 PM
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I see no link posted to any site. The airbag is very delicate and being gentle and careful should be common sense for anyone who works on a car.
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 6:02 PM
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Sorry about that forgot to post the link.

http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/index.cfm?action=getPartLocator&siteid=2&chapter=DE8IB91§ionids=0,2659&groupid=2660&subgroupid=2579&componentid=4383&makeid=31&model=Sl%20Series&year=1993&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 6:16 PM
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Seems like the last 3 things on the car to do list are all going to be rather expencive. Especially that one little part.
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 AT 2:36 AM
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Shop around and see if you can find it cheaper somewhere else.
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 AT 2:44 AM
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I bought it off of that site you gave me. Replaced the wheel bearing yesterday, did it at a friends place who had access to a press. Still knockin a lil and have ordered control arm bushings for under the car.
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Sunday, August 21st, 2011 AT 12:54 AM
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If you removed the knuckle and pressed it in your going to need another alignment thats why I suggested the on car bearing press that I have. Because you can replace the bearing without changing the alignment. So what is knocking?
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Sunday, August 21st, 2011 AT 1:03 AM
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I think it is the control arm bushing, and we assembled the wheel area just as it came apart, there were markings where the strut was bolted on and we placed it in the exact spot.
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Sunday, August 21st, 2011 AT 2:08 AM
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The control arm bushing isnt sold seperatly from what I have seen you have to replace the whole lower control arm.
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Sunday, August 21st, 2011 AT 2:12 AM
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I saw several different part numbers that were listed as just the bushing. And it looks like it should be able to just slide on.
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Sunday, August 21st, 2011 AT 2:16 AM
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Is this the bushing where the lower control piviots on the subframe?Or where the sway bar goes thru?
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Sunday, August 21st, 2011 AT 2:25 AM

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