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by Houdini1
Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:12 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Sublimes front brake tutorial
Replies: 55
Views: 44673

If your rotors are rusted to the hub try this trick using 7/16" hardware:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...edded
by Houdini1
Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:43 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: 03 Vibe front rotors - Do I have to take the axle nut off???
Replies: 5
Views: 2786

I just used this method on the frozen front rotors on my '03 GT:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...eddedI used 7/16 hardware, only 1 nut & a flat washer between the bolt & rotor.
by Houdini1
Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:33 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: removing rear brake rotor on '03 gt
Replies: 7
Views: 3275

For future reference.. I just used this method on my seized front rotors "03 GT:http://www.youtube.c...h?v=mtsTJCRljAsI used 7/16 hardware only 1 nut & a washer between the bolt & rotor.
by Houdini1
Fri May 06, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Exhaust manifold leaking
Replies: 11
Views: 13011

We bought our "03 Vibe GT with 75K miles & soon there after noticed the exhaust "ticking" sound. Only occurred during hard accel in 1st-3rd when the engine torqued up the front donut gasket between manifold / cat pipe - once removed it was easy to see the worn away area that was l...
by Houdini1
Fri May 06, 2011 6:02 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Most miles on GT's stock clutch
Replies: 50
Views: 22823

Just put the 2nd clutch in our '03 GT with 120K miles. Both stock units lasted ~60K miles under normal driving with a burnt clutch smell occurring at launch once every 3-6 months due to the tall 1st gear on a hill, etc. The removed clutch was ~1/8" thick & evenly worn on both sides indicati...