Rod Frazier

Thanks.....if I can get to it I'll try that procedure.

Think Susan's hands are small enough to get up in there and get it out for me? And how'd you enjoy the eclipse?

Getting some intermittent needle bounce, so thought I would remove the internal cable and lube it up. Looks impossible to do from the speedometer end....just too congested under the dash. So I disconnected it from the transmission , but it feels like there is some kind of retainer that prevents the cable from removal....it'll move about an inch but that's it. Anyone have any experience with this situation? Alternatively, anyone know a way to force lube into the housing from the transmission end?

You may have hit on the problem....new belt time!

Everything looks OK, but know what?......I don't think the belt was changed when the new pump was installed, and it's looking pretty glazed. And it only takes about 30# of torque to make it slip. My bet right now is that the simplest solution may be the correct one. I will find out.

I will check all that! Thanks.

I don't think it's slipping. There again, it's always something I discounted in error!

Thanks - something else to check out as soon as it gets warm enough in my garage!

Fluid level good, no noises, no leaks, but your thought about the hoses is interesting. I don't think they were replaced when the pump was - think they could break down internally?

Getting ready for a long road trip and have one niggling little problem to deal with: For the last couple of years, after a day of touring, I find a lack of power steering at idle.....just when you're struggling hardest to get into that tight parking spot. I installed a new pump, but that didn't help. The rag joint looks good visually, including when the steering wheel is being turned back and forth. So what is the next area to investigate?

Beautiful car. If shipping wasn't so expensive I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.

Ben, how would you go about determining the right number of shims? Which surfaces would you use to measure the alignment?

I disconnected the rod and checked that the lever was fully extended. Oh, that it was that simple!

I noticed the new ring I bought and gave the mechanic was not used. I'll use your method to check for looseness and I'll ask him on Monday if he re-used the old one.

Grasping at straws here.....any chance not replacing exactly the shims for the transmission support could cause or contribute to the problem? The rear motor mounts were not removed and look to be fine.