brought home my 51 champion 2 dr sedan today!
anyway, drivers door window was gone, but seller had a replacement. i didn't bother to check until i got home, but the replacement doesn't fit ANY window in the car! i got the glass frame out from the regulator, but now i need to find glass. any idea on what i can expect to pay from a shop, or is it better to find a used one? oh, and does someone (by chance) have the measurement for the glass, or do i have to work the b*tch out of the passenger door to get it?
brakes...
well, the problem(s) is... brakes work from the pedal, but when parked, the car rolls while it's in gear. put the parking brake on, and it still rolls. i have the wheels turned toward the curb now to keep it where i put it. any ideas? i did get my shop manual today, but haven't browsed it yet.
finally got the key to work in the passenger door lock; with a lot of silicone spray and elbow grease. inserts and turns well now. drivers side is a different story. the keyhole cover was stuck, but i eventually broke that loose. key fits in the lock, but will not turn. i figure it's rusted because even if the lock happened to be keyed differently, it would turn slightly. since that door is also missing the window, i put plastic over it and locked the door from the inside... as a deterrent, if nothing else. will try wd40 on the lock mechanism from inside the door tomorrow. any other ideas?
and simply because the honda forum sucks, the ignition in my honda civic is hard to unlock. it will eventually turn with enough effort and the right position, but it takes awhile and is contributing to carpal tunnel in my right hand. tried every method found on google, but nothing works. i have to remove the ignition and take it to a locksmith, don't i?
anyway, drivers door window was gone, but seller had a replacement. i didn't bother to check until i got home, but the replacement doesn't fit ANY window in the car! i got the glass frame out from the regulator, but now i need to find glass. any idea on what i can expect to pay from a shop, or is it better to find a used one? oh, and does someone (by chance) have the measurement for the glass, or do i have to work the b*tch out of the passenger door to get it?
brakes...
well, the problem(s) is... brakes work from the pedal, but when parked, the car rolls while it's in gear. put the parking brake on, and it still rolls. i have the wheels turned toward the curb now to keep it where i put it. any ideas? i did get my shop manual today, but haven't browsed it yet.
finally got the key to work in the passenger door lock; with a lot of silicone spray and elbow grease. inserts and turns well now. drivers side is a different story. the keyhole cover was stuck, but i eventually broke that loose. key fits in the lock, but will not turn. i figure it's rusted because even if the lock happened to be keyed differently, it would turn slightly. since that door is also missing the window, i put plastic over it and locked the door from the inside... as a deterrent, if nothing else. will try wd40 on the lock mechanism from inside the door tomorrow. any other ideas?
and simply because the honda forum sucks, the ignition in my honda civic is hard to unlock. it will eventually turn with enough effort and the right position, but it takes awhile and is contributing to carpal tunnel in my right hand. tried every method found on google, but nothing works. i have to remove the ignition and take it to a locksmith, don't i?
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