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- Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:26 pm
- Forum: DRIVETRAIN
- Topic: im going friggin crazy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6993
Re: im going friggin crazy
Thanks for all your input guys...here is the fix and the update....... IT WAS THE DRIVELINES! After all the parts and money I spent it was the drive lines. I took the van to Dans gears in sherwood oregon to have the rear diff looked at thinking it had to be something inside. He ran the van on his ra...
- Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:13 am
- Forum: DRIVETRAIN
- Topic: im going friggin crazy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6993
Re: im going friggin crazy
I forgot to mention I did change rear diff fluid. No sharp teeth in there and tolerances seems fine. I did use the expensive gm fluid.
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:37 pm
- Forum: DRIVETRAIN
- Topic: im going friggin crazy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6993
Re: im going friggin crazy
Rear u joints twice also
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:36 pm
- Forum: DRIVETRAIN
- Topic: im going friggin crazy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6993
im going friggin crazy
OK guys... I'm so close to going to the local car dealership and buying a new car.....so I'm gonna need some help to talk me off this astro van cliff! Here's what I've got going on. Last summer was driving towards Seattle on I5 and suddenly a weird vibration started....but only when you would let of...
- Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:18 am
- Forum: AUDIO / VIDEO
- Topic: Adding an AUX input to your Delco Stereo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17402
Re: Adding an AUX input to your Delco Stereo
anybody else had luck with creating this plug in?
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:27 pm
- Forum: Astro & Safari - General
- Topic: Tips on Changing Spark Plugs & Wires
- Replies: 96
- Views: 75829
Re: Tips on Changing Spark Plugs & Wires
thank you for the thread ihatemybike!!! I just did this on my 98 astro. I felt like I had done this already. I have done the tune up on my 94, but it looks way different. I was able to do everything through the wheel wells except for the #5 plug. That one I had to do from the underside of the van. P...
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:17 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: You know you love your AstroFari when ____...
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13564
Re: You know you love your AstroFari when ____...
You know you love your AstroFari when seven of your friends have bought them after seeing yours!
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My new ride.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2912
Re: My new ride.
i think we all want to find a van that well taken care of!
- Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:12 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: HELP!!! mildew and mold on my seats.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2329
Re: HELP!!! mildew and mold on my seats.
if you aren't particular about color....you could wash them with a water/bleach solution. the bleach should kill the mold, but may it may also discolor the seats. before you put them back in the van, stick one of those dry z air things http://www.drizair.com/ and it should slowly help to take the mo...
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:35 pm
- Forum: Astro & Safari - General
- Topic: Engine Cover Removal Procedure (Shown with 2003 Astro)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 37277
Re: Engine Cover Removal Procedure (Shown with 2003 Astro)
Great job chemist! my 1994 astro has had the engine cover off many times and i was a bit unsure of taking the cover off my 1998. Looked way more complicated...but you have eased my mind!
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
- Replies: 2560
- Views: 657022
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
drove the van over to my buddy's place to replace the alternator in his jimmy...he's back on the road thanks to another astro van!
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:17 pm
- Forum: STEERING
- Topic: 1998 awd ball joints and most steering components
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3992
Re: 1998 awd ball joints and most steering components
I need to spin this thing to get access to the bolts behind it. Can I spin the front wheels if its in neutrground both front wheels are off the ground? Van is awd.
Thanks for any help guys!
Thanks for any help guys!
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:37 pm
- Forum: STEERING
- Topic: 1998 awd ball joints and most steering components
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3992
1998 awd ball joints and most steering components
So I took the 98 awd to get an alignment done the other day. Long story short is they told me it needs to have about 1500 dollars work done. me being me, i took the list of to do items from the local les schwaab and headed straight for napa. got all parts on the list for about 500 dollars! I am new ...
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:32 pm
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: my vans
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1868
my vans
thanks for all the welcomes! sorry for the crappy pictures, but my vans are the two middle ones. the blue one is the work rig and the green one is the rig to carry the family and mountain bikes around.
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:18 pm
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: my vans
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1868
my vans
Hey everybody! I'm excited to be joining the forum. I have two astro vans...a 1994 rear wheel drive (work rig) and a 1998 awd (family and mt. bike carrier). My 94 was the first used car I ever purchased....and the crazy thing is it is the best vehicle i've ever purchased (until the awd 98)! Spending...