So the tire is in and I can have it changed Monday after I take my son to school. I am really looking forward to this although it may lead to more spirited driving.................
A point for checking things on your vehicle.............my sedan was starting to get noisy so in preparation picked up rear wheel bearings. Then the transmission made an unexpected noise when I was backing up. Had the through I ought to check the transmission oil. Oddly, not sure why, but there is a lock of sorts on the dipstick and it took me about 30 minutes to get it out. Then.......not a whole lotta oil there! Worse yet as it is a CVT transmission I had problem getting oil but luckily a place in Fairview had it so I picked up 6 liters there. It took 2.5 liters to bring it up to full (7.5 l capacity) and it sounds a bit quieter now.
Note to self - check tranny oil more often! Especially now what I know how to remove the darn dipstick - I mean really - why that silly lock??
This afternoon I went to tackle the left rear wheel bearing. I'd done the fronts last winter I think it was and I figured that the rears would be a snap without the axle. The left has the parking brake! Never done one before. But even before I can do that I need to get the ABS sensor out. The bolt holding the plug is loose but it doesn't want to screw out so the threads are stripped, probably on the wheel bearing which is fine. Then figured I could get some better purchase by taking the bearing off. Top two bolts, piece of cake. Bottom two, so a sign of movement yet, even with a snipe on the socket. So gave up for the day on that project.
Decided to go for something less challenging, teaching my son how to add and subtract fractions. So you can see how I was feeling about the wheel; bearing bolts now!!
But I did get the second drill cart tank cleaned out and the manifold area all blown off so I am happy to have done that too.
Forecast still for rain on Thursday and showers Friday - oh please!!
Cheers,
Garry
