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ard · 23rd January 2006, 00:26

So, what happened with all the prior sales? Did the original owner fill you in? I was certain we would hear tales of woe- sounds like it was pretty clean, just right place right time....

Read up on clutches. Plenty of choices, and OEM is low on many lists. It is not difficult to replace the clutch, but evaluating the flywheel and setting a few tolerances REQUIRE some knowledge/skill.

Here is a BIG concern of mine: HOW COULD THE REAR WHEELS BE FROZEN IF THEY WERE JUST REMOVED FOR THE BRAKE INSPECTION???

Did they even pull engine codes?!?

The wheels are 'hubcentric' and if the hubs are corroded they will stick. Take a rubber mallet and whack the tire- should pop loose.

Does that 70k warranty add 70k MORE or is it 70k total?

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23rd January 2006, 00:26	#2 (permalink)
ard Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sierra foothills, CA, USA Posts: 7,440 Thanks: 227 Thanked 334 Times in 216 Posts	So, what happened with all the prior sales? Did the original owner fill you in? I was certain we would hear tales of woe- sounds like it was pretty clean, just right place right time.... Read up on clutches. Plenty of choices, and OEM is low on many lists. It is not difficult to replace the clutch, but evaluating the flywheel and setting a few tolerances REQUIRE some knowledge/skill. Here is a BIG concern of mine: HOW COULD THE REAR WHEELS BE FROZEN IF THEY WERE JUST REMOVED FOR THE BRAKE INSPECTION??? Did they even pull engine codes?!? The wheels are 'hubcentric' and if the hubs are corroded they will stick. Take a rubber mallet and whack the tire- should pop loose. Does that 70k warranty add 70k MORE or is it 70k total? A