Sunday 8/26 - Thumper Complete!

Completed the alignment w/Robert's alignment tool

Camber settings checked.  For Caster, turn the wheel 15 degrees

We drove Thumper to the gas station, checked the alignment feel, and put 7 gallons in.

We added grease to the end of the Power Steering control valve.

Replaced the end cap.

All set.

We took out again, for another test drive.  Got it hot, brought it home. Double checked that all 4 Knock-off's were tight.

Double checked the automatic transmission fluid.  All fluids are topped off and good-to-go!  No Leaks.

Power Steering components installed

New control valve installed

See the rust?  This is the NEW cylinder we got from Paragon.  Ridiculous.  Went to Corvette Clinic and bought one from them...we'll return this one.

The new cylinder was unpainted...so we did a quick shot of semi-gloss black.

Cylinder installed.

Wheels re-balanced, re-mounted, and Inventory of Vince's parts...

Jerry & I picked up the wheels from Skip's Tire

Let's get those wheels on!

Done deal!

How many jacks & stands does it take to have all 4 wheels off the ground?  Lots.

These guys came through. The slow leak on the driver's front, was turned into the spare. They removed that tire, replaced the valve stem and resealed the tire bead.

Power steering removed, wheel balancing begun...

Drivers-side wheels removed.

Passenger wheels removed.

Took them to Skips to get them properly balanced.  Also, switching the driver front (slow leak) to spare.  They're replacing the valve stem on that one as well.

Picked up some tranny fluid @ Autozone

Removing the power steering components

Lines disconnected.

Power steering cylinder removed.

Power steering control valve & cylinder removed.

Control valve close-up

Leak @ the seal

Leak @ the line connection to the cylinder

Wheel & Brake check, and Tranny pan gasket changed

Back onto Thumper...rear wheels off the ground

Checking over the rear brakes

Check out the brake pads...like brand new!

Onto the front wheels...

Same deal - nearly new pads

Checking out the front ride height.  Note: Front spring spacer in there

Spring spacer

Power steering leak check...several places

Power steering cylinder is leaking

Power steering control valve is leaking as well. Parts ordered.

Draining the transmission fluid.

Transmission fluid pan removed.

Note: part # stamped into tranny pan ("T0510D")

We debated/researched which gasket to use.  In the end, we went with a thick/correct cork vs. rubber.

Transmission pan re-installed.

We left Thumper up on the Race Ramps. Tomorrow, we'll remove all the power steering components that are being replaced.