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Finally got around to replacing fuel lines last week as highly advised by Reaper, Turbo, Hemi and others. I used fuel injection rated lines cut to the same length. Six short section as fare as I could tell. A couple areas took tight turns and looked like the hose was kinked, particularly back next to the filter where it takes a 180 degree loop back. I left it thinking it might correct itself with fuel flow under pressure. Took the car out yesterday for a run and it purred nicely, hit the gas a couple times and it slightly hesitates. Could the hesitation be a result of slightly kinked lines? Just drove it for a half an hour, might the lines correct them self's with a little more time? Any advise is appreciated, THX

Thanks Reaper, Next time I'm working on it I'll check the ground straps.

Thanks Hemi & Reaper, I got it back from the shop yesterday, I guess they disassembled pressed in a new bearing, reassembled, and aligned the front end. Smooth like butter, straight as an arrow with nothing but the engine purring. I'm very pleased but annoyed with myself for farming out this repair. When the left front goes I'll try the hub kit, hopefully not to soon.

I meant to post this image of the upper arm that Hemi refers to.

Reaper, Thanks for your help and contribution but I think Hemi is correct and I'm wrong. Yesterday a friend of mine suggested that I check the load on the wheel nut, which I immediately thought was a great idea and could be a quick fix him knowing that I had to disassemble that whole front right assembly to replace my turbo and all the front seals. He was correct, though my torque only goes up to 150fp it spun a little before it clicked, Im guessing it was at around 120 -130. cranked it down a lot more pressing the load but wound up with no difference, still whining. While I was in there I looked at the assembly and as Hemi mentioned there is an upper arm on the knuckle that means unfortunately it will involve much more than extracting three stubborn bolts a replacing the hub assembly. Its going into the shop Tuesday morning estimate of $450 including alignment. I feel bad not tackling it myself but I have a lot of other projects piling up right now. Thanks again, I'll let you know how it goes

Thanks Hemi, I suspected you would chime in with your expertise. I'm surprised that it could be a bearing also but a couple mechanics I know say it happens?? straight a little whining, turn right a little more even slightly to the left no noise. I do have a couple friends with presses but I ordered a part listed under Rock Auto under 89 Chrysler Maserati DOHC But Im getting it from Amazon because if its not right its free returns, I've had problems with Rock Auto returns in the past. Timken 518502 Should have it in a week or so, then I'll mach them up, if they dont match up I'll have a shop do it. Thanks for the advise, I'll let you know.

Thanks, I'm good at cussing

Hi gang, Just started developing a whining noise front right wheel area, slightly turn left and it stops. took it to my tire guy thinking it might need alignment, he thinks its the wheel bearing. Thinking of doing it myself until I just looked at the blue manual which makes it seem very complicated with many special tools removing the the complete hub and knuckle assembly. I've done a couple wheel bearing replacements on other cars many years ago without a manual and dont remember it being that difficult/complicated. That being said, is it easier than it looks, do I need all the special tools? If its going to be a real PITA, I will bring it to my local garage, though I like to do as much work as possible myself, I'm not up for another challenge lately. A little over a year ago you guys helped me replace the turbo and all the front seals two days ago I just bled the brakes and replaced the gearbox oil. Just looked at Rock auto, maybe a bearing and hub kit might be the way to go. Any feedback is appreciated. Thx, Peter 89 DOHC 17K

I dont think mine is in there, 203797 89 red/tan DOHC . In great shape inside and out. running great just during the summer, 17K miles, repaired the odometer wheel within a hundred miles of noticing it was broken a few years back.

Thanks, I'll keep it in mind when I pull the trigger, probably next spring.

Thanks Nile, Your car looks sharp with those rims, I think I'm gonna hold off for a while, my income might be questionable down the road.

Thinking of new rims, I guess original are 15" but after reviewing the forum experts a lot have gone to 16" I invested new tires 2K miles ago, was thinking of switching because easier to clean, sharper look, reasonable price, I think my clear coat is coming off , faded dull. But new rims I can handle right now for around $400 Tire Rack but rims and tires $900+ when I have relatively new tires already. Anyone want to persuade me to go to 16" , performance , ride ect.. otherwise stick with my newer tires on the original rims that back in the day very cool and custom. Or get new 15/7/5X100 rims and put my newer tires on them. I only drive the TC about 3K a year and the pic shows the best looking rim right after cleaning. I really shouldn't but anything but toilet paper these days??? from what I hear. Thanks PESD

Thanks everyone, I got it, just waiting on some nicer weather, I've got a detached heated garage out back but I have a tenant living above and doesnt like paint or exhaust fumes, I can paint in there with the windows and doors open but right now its snowing out, April 18th ??

Thanks Hemi, I was going to go that route, the thing that made me question was that one seller of Exotic Red touch up was selling a a version specific for plastic.

Might be a silly question, may be I should be able to tell but are the side mirrors on the TC metal, fiberglass , plastic? Need to do some touch up , and lookin for the best application. thx

Nicely done!!

Thanks a lot for your input Reaper, Other people that have driven the car have mentioned that the clutch is hard / heavy and I've always thought that that was just the way it was meant to be, and maybe it is. I'm Getting a little older with hip replacements and then some left foot surgery might be my issue, not the mechanics of the car. A couple years ago two months before my dad passed away and left me his TC I convinced him to take it out for a ride, we did and though he could barely get into the car with his mobility issues we were down the road with a glow on his face I will never forget. I'm hoping that I will still be working the clutch in a sports car with a smile on my face at the age of 87. You may think that he shouldn't be driving then, but he was sharp as a tack mentally , we spent most weekends at Lime rock were he was the track medical physician during races but good friends with a lot of the drivers including Paul Newman. My family (6 brothers and sisters, 20 nieces and nephews) still meets up there almost every Memorial day weekend, were my brother now races and has started a large sports car restoration shop. Sorry to get off on a memory tangent, maybe I might reach out to you about the hydraulic clutch set up. Hopefully I'm good for the next two or three summers. THX

I'm very sure it is, I know you know your cars, you were very helpful to me last spring when I had a blown turbo in my TC and I'm the one who sent you a picture of the original General Lee you used to work on. Are those TC rims on the Voyager in your allpar minivan post?

Thanks again Hemi, I consider the TC a sports car (even though I believe it was built as a "touring car" TC) and as I grew up with cars one of the things that make a sports car fun is a standard transmission. when driving the 16v on a nice day and you drop it into second or third , hit the gas and the turbo kicks in, that car takes off, pressed back against the seat and a little adrenaline rush. Most of the time I baby it, but every now and then its nice to open it up. I'm not sure you would get that kick with a manual trani, though that is adventurous of your conversion, I'll check out your allpar links tonight.

Thanks Hemi, I'll live with the pain, I love driving my TC, I dont even think about it while driving it's just afterwards.

Hi Gang, Just getting my 16v out of storage this week, the weather is still not great up here in New England. The Clutch pedal has always been"heavy" (tough to push in), never bugged me and always fun to drive BUT, I had foot surgery last year that never healed properly, at the end driving for a few hours last fall my foot was sore and swollen. Is there any adjustment so it wasn't as hard to push in, thought I would ask, I looked in the manual and didn't see anything. Thanks

thanks anyhow, all back together running great and it wasn't a V6

Hemi, I was in Manchester CT today, thought about you when I passed by this.

Thanks, just right at the full line, I'll leave it be. good luck with your head rebuild, its looking good. thx.

Driving great! purring smooth. Thanks to everyone! Checking Engine oil on dipstick, right on the high mark, should I drain some out or leave it alone? Thanks, Peter