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I know the thread is what did you do to your vibe today, but it was more like what did you do to your vibe this week. So I Changed the spark plugs http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/montev8/posts/Photo0262.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/montev8/posts/Photo0263.jpg Repainted my rust...

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Did you unbolt the caliper bracket? Is it installed on the correct side of the plate?

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If your worried ,take out the blower motor. Its an easy job. Shouldn't the cabin filter have caught the screw if it did fall through? http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=36099

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I just picked this up but it took both mine and my wifes vibe.I might have been able to fit it if it was unboxed but it came in three boxes.One 40X45X22 second 21X30X45 and the cabinet box was about 25X25X65

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I Had them on my car before with 235/45/17 tires. Fit no problem

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When picking a snow tire I look at a few basic things 1)The rubber compound. Usually the softer the better because as the temperature drops the rubber hardens and a softer tire =better grip2)Thread pattern. For snow tires I look at two basic features. How wide and deep the space is between treads an...

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Wow, I havent looked at this post in a while. You are all very welcome. I'm glad to see its been helping so many people. I'm even more happy that its helped people who would have ordinarily never attempt it, successfully do it.I've found that doing something you, or someone else didn't think you cou...

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I had the same thing on my drivers side. One clip was missing inside the wheel well and when on the highway the wind would push it enough to rub the tire but when you stop and checked, everything looked fine except the hole.

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Quote, originally posted by dragon64 Â»I working in the tech dept of a aftermarket wheel mfgr. The general rule of thumb we recommend is the nut should engaged the stud at least by it's diameter or by about 12mm. Rather than trying to measure the stub protrusion just count the number of turns of the...

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I agree get rid of those wheels. Did someone machine the second bolt pattern in because I've never seen a manufactured wheel with the dual pattern machined so close together. Its usually equally space. Doing it that close weakens the rim.

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To replace the batery in the FOB you just take off the key ring than than pry it apart with a flat screwdriver or knife.For the rear doors I'm not sure. The whole latch assembly may just be dirty and tight. Try lubricating it. Or take off the door panel and take a look that everything is moving smoo...

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I don't think its the child lock, because if the child lock latch is on you should be able to open from outside but not from inside. Tunderroad is saying the opposite for the passenger rear door. I dont understand exactly what your saying for the drivers side rear door. DO you have to pull the handl...

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Is it possible that its the threads on the oil plug itself that are messed up? A replacement oil plug is alot cheaper and easier to try than a replacement oil pan. You can also try running a tap through the threads on the oil pan if the new plug is still tight.

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No those wont fit, they are for a 4 bolt but with two sizes drilled in. You need a 5 bolt by 100mm 5X100

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Its most likely rust running down from the nut that holds the handle on. I had this problem too. I took the handle apart , changed out the gasket that has a nut sealed in it and voalla no more rust running down the door.

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Just noticed its a 09 the one car that the rivets were loose was an 03 so I'm not sure if the design changed but I also dont think that the rivets would loosen so soon. Good Luck

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You may be disappointed when you do get the console off. I had the same problem on one car so I figured its just loose, well the bolts holding it down were tight, but it was actually a little loose where the ebrake gets riveted together , so instead of messing with the rivets I just decided to leave...

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Ya those are my winter rims. It was a surprise when after using them for two winters they no longer fit this winter. I made some spacers up that were under 1/8" and it clears fine. You wont have any trouble with rubbing because its such a marginal amount that they are being offset. I you anythi...

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Which rims are they. I use two different style 16" sunfire rims on my car, and its funny but both fit when I had about 60% brake pad, but when I installed new pads and rotors one set fit but when I installed the winter rims they hit. I installed a spacer about 1/8 thick and it cleared.

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Ya right below......Its 54.1MM or 2.130" on the hubif your measuring the rim it may be a few thousands of an inch larger.

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Welcome aboard, people are general very friendly and helpful here....unless you dont post pictures then an angry mob forms.

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Its because like you said its a BASE model.but seriously my winter tires are 205/60/16 which is 3.2% larger than my stock summers and it fills the wheel wells nicely. These are for the older style vibes though. I dont know if there is more or less room in the 09+ fenderwells

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It was kinda funny, to be honest I originally didnt know what that part was but when I was flipping through that manual to look up how to change my intake gasket I saw that picture and thought hey, that looks familiar.

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Sorry my earlier reply was so short and to the point. I was late for work but wanted to let you know before I left.

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its the chain tensionerlook at pg 32http://www.newcelica.org/other...2.pdf

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Quote, originally posted by DoubleBaril Â»-20C? That's a really nice winter day! hahaI had family who lived in Brandon,MB So I know comparing temperature and snow with them is like having a pissing contest against a horse. You are most likely gonna lose.

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Huskyliner . Its not cheap but completely covers the carpet . It would take a lot of water to overflow on the carpet

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I cant stand it when it snows and all the cars on the highway go the same speed/spread out in all lane. If you are driving the same speed as the car in far right lane, then get out of the passing lane so people who are comfortable going faster can pass. OK Rant Over

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This happened on my moms vibe, it was the rear glass that had been unlocked by accident, check to make sure thats closed.

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With the wheel off yes it wold knock around, but once the wheel is tightened that clearance on the bolt holes wont matter because the rotor is now sandwiched between the rim and the wheel hub so it should not move

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Well as for the shaking, yes it is most likely the rotors are warped. You can probably have them machined strait but by the you paid someone to do that you will be at the same price of buying new rotors. Plus they would generally warp again because they are machined thinner now.As for the knock i wo...

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Quote, originally posted by Old Tele man Â»...a 50% "recyling" job!I used the old 21" metal from the wiper as a back scratch-er so nows its 100% recycledjoke

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Thanks GuysQuote, originally posted by star_deceiver Â»Check the metal rods after a week or so of use, depending on where you cut the rubber the metal may creep out down the length of the blade. I noticed on the wiper rubber where the metal tabs go one end is open the other end is closed so i just m...

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There may be post explaining how to change your rear blade insert, this one is a little different. One of my front wiper blades was starting to streak so I changed both my fronts. When I noticed the rubber was exactly the same dimensions as the back blade except for the length. So with a simple snip...

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Knock em deadfyi learn facts about intel and try to bring them up at some point during the interview, this will show you took the time to investigate in the companyGOOD LUCK

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Wheel Viniques sells a couple styles in 17" but they dont come in 5X100 only 5X114.3 http://wheelvintiques.myshopif...heels

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I just purchased a set from laminex to fix my fog light that got a hole in it. It should work great at protecting them. I ordered the thick one, but it only comes in clear. The fit is OK but it is a little small from top to bottom.

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No I ended up getting a cherry sub-mini size snap switch with the arm but no roller

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Update: Micro switch and leds ordered so i just have to wait till they get deliveredand thanks sublimed for the switch idea.

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The magnetic switch says Switching current (max.): 0.5W. would that be enough for leds?Both the magnetic and the micro switch would be pretty easy to adapt i think

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I haven't had to pull out my jack in a long time but doesnt the lug wrench get used as the jack handle?

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Thats too easy, I will probably do it like that if i cant figure out what type of switch wilL work. I rather not see the mini glovebox glowing at night though, reminds me too much of indiana jones .

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Hey everyone, I use the little compartment on the left of the steering wheel to hold change but alot of the time it can be hard to see in the dark.I want to wire in some LED's to shine inside. I dont want a separate manual switch. Any ideas what sort of switch I can mount to make the light turn on w...

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You use the stock nuts, the ones with a strait shank and washerlike these ones http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAP...AX:IT I would have to measure the hole size and the shank size but it looks like it wouldn't be contacting by that much

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If you have the stock aluminum wheels you will probably need wheel nuts.

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Welcome fellow canuck. If your looking for tips i recommend doing is buying a set of toyota corolla 15" steel wheels or a set of sunfire/cavalier 16" aluminum and get a some snow tires, and husky floor liners will save your carpet from being soaked in melted snow and salt.

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They'll fit. I use two different sets of sunfire rims on mine one winter one summer. I dont know why that site would say to the vibe has 14X6. I dont think the front brakes will clear anything smaller than 15 inches. The only thing is that the hub size is bigger so they wheels will be located by the...

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I use 205/60/16 as my winter tires, and its the only time my speedo is right, with my stock 205/55/16 summer tires it reads 2km too fast

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Mine is off by the same amount at 100km it reads 102. But when i have my snow tires on which are 205/60/16 it reads right on. When my summers are done, i will probably by a tire as close to the height of my snows as possible

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Very cool, if it were my car and was going to be a daily driver, i would definitely look into clear coating the parts that were written on just to protect them from wearing off

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