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Yes, removing the lower bolt for the damper (shock absorber) is necessary to pull the axle out, but not before popping loose both ends while the suspension is loaded such that the axle is level. I knocked axles out of the hubs with a wood block to cushion the mallet blows, not having the...

Thank you for this test of the Setec inverter and all else that you've done to support our little community, Joe! It was great to catch up with you this past weekend as you Tesla'd your way through the Northwest.

Thx a lot Toby! I'm glad to help because a little repair like this will make the difference between keeping a car on the road or just letting it grow mold! I'm working on a big parts request from another member right now, and as these will be the final parts from stripping that car, I'll begin...

I don't believe I've mentioned my newest pusher project on here yet, so here it is after a summertime debut at the Greenwood Car Show in Seattle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpr27LqX0iM

I changed the original gearbox lube in BlackAdder last weekend at just 48k miles. Though 11 years old, it certainly wasn't as dark as what came out of MR BEAN at 80k. I drove it first to warm up the oil and stir any sediment, and let it drip good-n-long to get every bit out. As I had the...

You might be surprised, Blackbelt. Remote preheating and awesome RWD torque control has seen MR BEAN climb past many frosty jeeps n subies that stayed on their summer rubbers... My wife regularly breaks trail up our regionally-known "South Hill" after overnight snowfall during her graveyard...

I just noticed the rare rims on that anonymous i... Gotta be extra rare in Waco TX, as in "knock off the horns and slap it on a plate" rare! Somebody on the forum must know that car...

Speaking of scrounging up originals, they're getting rarer on car-part.com I called on a 2014 set in Quebec, but instead of alloys he had steel, and wanted $500 for all four, shipped within Canada. Inventory #23-0201-14 Pieces D'Autos Fleurimont-No US Shipping Can-QC(Sherbrooke)...

Late to the party, but @TomWoodruff, I used an SPX for many years till it had a power failure in the fully potted interior. These units are vulnerable to water intrusion through the rubber-capped trimpot used for adjusting the amperage. If you see condensation in the LED lens, the unit is...

PM sent to Mike- I have the taillight and am happy to meetup with Mike and any other MiEVers at Fully Charged Live in Vancouver on Sept 9/10th! -Jay

Not to steal this entrepreneur's thunder, but I have a couple of original US-market i-MiEV shifter plates (and most anything else you need out of those cars). Just send an offer via PM. -Jay

Warranty Voiders of the World United! Of course, most of us are out of warranty now, but this lEVel of resourcefulness to save a car with a hairdryer and some sealant is what the forums are all about. Congratulations and THANK YOU! :ugeek:

OUCH- sorry to hear that JoeS, and doubly miffed to find this matching my worst fears about modern EVs, that being EVen when a willing and trained repair ship is available, the overlapping computer-controlled systems may be too complex to efficiently repair. As the simplest of all modern EVs...

Wow DRMOLOKAI, that's some bad luck to experience this failure after you got a battery under warranty. We have one similar case in the community being worked right now, as JoeS is helping a little old lady who received a diagnosis of "Failed ECU". The part was months out and a couple thousand...

Tusen Takk og Thanks for your awesome work, Jojje! Is there a build page or project weblog? I'd be real curious if you deleted or defeated any of the OEM circuits and overcame the nanny errors.

Post your pics somewhere. I used to hang my charging cables from a gun rack in the back window of MR BEAN. I was at a conference years ago when John Voelker was chairing a panel discussion on how to make EVs appeal to the Everyman. During a long silence, I blurted out, "Well, ahve gawt a gun...

Kenny you've got me salivating over the possibility of new range for $3500. Are there details posted anywhere on PIEV's job?

At $4450 it sold for a bargain price. Hope it's finding a good home.

Yeah, I've often appreciated Doug's reincarnation of Jerry Lewis as a car reviewer, but it was obvious that though he spent some time on research, he barely covered any miles in the car and didn't understand how range estimation works. I usually don't spoil auction bargains, but that 16,400...

We know that the hackers here have the knack, but can an i-MiEV get the NACS? For those who haven't noticed, a tectonic shift has occurred over the past month, with the 'done deal' of a CCS1 "Frankenplug" future in North America upended by the legacy OEMs in favor of TESLA-cum North American...