Big Score at the U-Pull-It
by brian @ 17:14:36 - [perma-link]I called the U-Pull-It this morning to see if they had any '88
Corolla FX-16s on the lot. They said they had a hatchback, but
didn't know which specific model. Turns out it was the right one.
Mostly. It was just an FX, not an FX-16 (nor GTS), but it had most
of the right suspension parts. It just doesn't have all the extra
support bits that the FX-16 GTS has. But I already have those, so no
big deal. I snagged every bit of suspension I could off of this car. I have 2
rear strut members, and 3 fronts. I couldn't get the right-front off
the FX, so I took both off the Corolla next to it, since they matched
what I need. I have the all of the control bars, so I can box one
set then swap them with what's on the car and box those for spares. I also grabbed a set of the rear side package trays. I think they'll
be useful for holding frequently used tools in the rear. That should
make repairs pretty simple. I think the whole suspension can be
pulled with a pair of 17mms (one wrench, one socket), a 14 mm socket,
and a 12mm socket on the impact. Keeping those handy, instead of
buried in a tool box, will make servicing things much more timely. 3 hours of fighting stuck bolts out in the sun is all I have for
today. Tomorrow I'll bolt in some rear struts so I can drive the car
to get the exhaust repaired. The exhaust pipe is in the picture of
the three struts. It should be much more tubular and attached to the
car.
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