6th Gen ('00-'05): Keeping my Monte
#1
Keeping my Monte
I turned in my 2012 Honda civic lease car yesterday and decided to keep my 2001 Monte LS with 130,000 miles on it. I have been driving it all winter without any issues. This car served my daughter well for 3.5 years. So I'll run it for a while and save some cash. This forum helps a lot with maintaining and troubleshooting that is needed for our Monte's.
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
#5
No payments are a nice deal! I bought a few parts from rock auto.com. 1st is the intermediate steering shaft, 2nd Monroe strut assy for the front. They sell for $102 per side and have a visa check card reimbursement for $90 when you buy a pair.
I also bought a wheel bearing for the passenger front from Amazon. It's a Detroit axle and it was $34.49 free shipping.
Everything will be here next week, if the weather permits I'll do it all next weekend.
I also bought a wheel bearing for the passenger front from Amazon. It's a Detroit axle and it was $34.49 free shipping.
Everything will be here next week, if the weather permits I'll do it all next weekend.
#7
I installed the wheel bearing on the front passenger side. All went well except for one of the 3 bolts that mount the bearing was a pain to get off. It required PB blast and baby steps with a breaker bar, it almost rounded the head off the bolt. I had to get a new bolt. It's done!
On doing the job, I noticed the boot for my ball joint has a tear in it. I replaced that control arm 3 years ago, so ill just do the ball joint when I do the struts and intermediate steering shaft.
I read the rebate on the struts and I must buy 4 to get the $90 visa card, O well I have a bad strut and needed to replace it anyways.
On doing the job, I noticed the boot for my ball joint has a tear in it. I replaced that control arm 3 years ago, so ill just do the ball joint when I do the struts and intermediate steering shaft.
I read the rebate on the struts and I must buy 4 to get the $90 visa card, O well I have a bad strut and needed to replace it anyways.
#9
I put the intermediate steering shaft in today and took it for a ride. It's so nice not feeling a clunk or notchy steering anymore.
I also bought a mig welder from harbor freight to weld in some sheet metal rocker panels that I had made at work. This will be my first attempt on body work. It is pretty crusty along the rockets.
I also bought a mig welder from harbor freight to weld in some sheet metal rocker panels that I had made at work. This will be my first attempt on body work. It is pretty crusty along the rockets.
#10
Just take it slow and talk to somebody who knows how to do it first. That's all I can say. I made a bit of a mess on the back of my truck which I need to have fixed this summer (probably when I replace the spoiler).
And I was too proud to ask my friend for help (who works in his dad's body shop).
And I was too proud to ask my friend for help (who works in his dad's body shop).