5 most commonly forgotten G body service procedures!

[87BlazeLS]

Hey there guys, Thought I would throw this out there to the masses and see how it lands.

Here are my 5 service points to make the list. I'm guilty of some of these as well.

1. Flushing out the master cylinder and brake lines on all four wheels.
2. Rear Differential service
3. Replacing the hinge pins with aftermarket larger diameter versions.
4. chassis grease on all points.
5. U joints.

Take some time to make your list and add to the drama.

 

[joesregalproject]

Control arm bushings. I've seen countless cars that were absolutely gorgeous with all kinds of go-fast parts that still had cracked, old control arm bushings.

Fuel and brake lines. They get really rusty especially in the rust belt and people wait for them to fail on their own rather than replace them proactively. The rubber hoses should be replaced too as they get cracked and dry rot with age.

 

[87BlazeLS]

Awesome, thanks Joe.... I guess I'll add lube of the power or manual window regulator.
That will give you 4...

 

[HAFROD]

Cleaning out the heat/ac box rubber flap and leaf screen. Also if your wipers are not parking all the way, loosen the two 10mm nuts on top of the wiper motor linkage and pull all the way towards drivers side and tighten.
ONE MORE= remove your door sill plates and polish them with Mothers mag and aluminum polish on a microfiber. They will look brand new.

 

[ssn696]

Clear snow and ice off the windshield and wipers before turning them on. Expecting those teeny splines on the linkage posts to put up with locked blades is an invitation for Mr. Murphy.
Flush and replace the power steering fluid when changing out the steering box - don't trash a $300 box by saving $2.99 on clean, sludge-free fluid.
Draining old gas from the tank and fuel lines before trying to fire the motor. Today's gas needs Sta-bil if you plan to leave it in the tank for more than about 3 months. You don't want to find out how to clean that crap out of a fuel tank.
Check the valve stem cores are tight. Don't destroy a perfectly good tire by letting it go flat due to something you can easily check.
Keep the battery charged in cold weather. A dead battery below freezing may allow the water to freeze and separate from the acid, wrecking the battery. (Works great, however, increasing the proof of hard alcohol, while nicely chilling it...)

And the winner is....don't feed a five-year-old in your back seat if you value your upholstery. [If you don't, keep the ketchup packets handy for those fries.]

 

[theoldsone]

5 "services" that must be done to every G body IMHO
1. Sbc swap(Or any GM v8 of your liking)
2. Big brake upgrade
3. Rear frame notch (accommodate with your choice of a fat tire)
4. Posi diff. (7.5 ok 8.5 Better)
5. Polyurethane bushings (Everthing, yes even the bump stops)

 

[ssn696]

Flowers and dinner out for the significant other on birthdays, anniversaries, etc. This is critical maintenance if you want to keep both the relationship and the car...especially if SO's paycheck gets entangled in the car project...

 

[81cutlass]

Mine seem to be less service and more bring back to driveable standards. Maybe its because I buy my stuff from less than reliable sources.

1. Replace the hacked aftermarket radio wiring with factory stuff because aftermarket radios in G bodies stand out like a stripper in a daycare center
2. Cut off hacked exhaust with sawzall and replace with something new
3. Clean out enough clothes to fill a rack in the thrift store
4. Use box cutter blade to scrape off the windshield, theres a ton of crap on an old piece of glass, you can actually see!
5. Adjust everything in the doors and windows

 

[ssn696]

Replace the hacked aftermarket radio wiring with factory stuff because aftermarket radios in G bodies stand out like a stripper in a daycare center

 

[SoFloG]

I like to wd40 all hinges, locks and cylinders, metal on metal contacts, rubber seals, etc. Occasionally,and especially after harsh weather.