Milemaker13

Hey thats just like my car. It kicks rump roast! What did you guys pay for it? Miles? Anyway, this is a part time 4x4. Meaning do not drive it in 4x4 on dry pavement! Just like a truck (almost!) It has plenty of room for the driver, I am 5'10" , regular build, and the seat is not all the way back. Far from it. One trick is that the stearing colum should pivot upward with a lever on the left of the collum. Not a tilt really, cuz it does not lock in the upper position- its just there to make it easier to get in. I don't know about SPFI. I think it is.

How's it runnin? I could use a loyale for parts. Does it drive? Would a trailer be better?

Sorry if bringing up past items bothers anybody- I read thru alot of the threads and if I see one that pertains to me a little or whatever I try to ask some questions about it. I am still pretty new here (to internet posting in general) so if I'm steppin outta line- just smack me upside the head real quick- I'll take a hint. My car for now is just used as the snow car and work on saturdays car (we ride together during the week). I also tow my rowboat around with it. I want to keep it going for a while, it's the best car I've ever had! Maybe someday I can make it out west a little to have a little fun. I lived in Colorado Spgs & Manitou for a while a few years back. That was the best time I swear.

Yeah, but- Why not be able to shoot in some new grease now and then? I'd rather grease my bearings than replace them. This idea is interesting. I was working on a way to force new grease into the bearings while the axles were out. But this idea is also worth thinking on. One question I have is- What about too much grease? If grease was fully packed into the housing, all around the spacer, ect., would it possibly cause a failer due to higher pressures or something? Some people say 1/3 full of grease. If it is not any problem to be full, then we should be able to pack all the grease we can into the hub (when we got the axles out) and be ok with it. What do you guys think about that?

So you're lookin at having like $1500 in your car... What do you think another car in that neighborhood will look and act like? Buy one and find out quickly that it will need breaks, tires, battery, ect- just to name a few of the 1st things. So then you have a car you paid $1500 for and are still looking at putting more money into. Stick w/ your soob- you will be happier in the long run! Hey, was just wondering- Why do you think it needs a head gasket? Just curious.

I agree w/ Heartless- How does the rest of the car look? If it's all around pretty decent, I'd have a gasket put in and keep it for the next 150K! That $500 won't be around very long- but that car could last a lifetime!

How can I tell if the struts are worn? Car handles good- they are probably stock from the factory @ 120,000. What about steering tie rod ends?

Every time I set the clock on the dash of my loyale it will hold the time all the way to work. But when I get back in- it is way off again. Completly random. Sometimes 17 min, some time 6 1/2 hours- Who knows!

Well, everybody seems to like new bearings in there instead of trying to regrease the old ones while still in the hub. So, this means taking the knuckle off the car? Once that is off, would be good idea to get new struts right? I plan on putting new ($17 ea.) rotors on the fronts, just put in new axles (1 new, 1 reman) and seals, and new lower ball joints. Is there anything else to do while I have all of this apart? Thanks guys!

What about recharging A/C in a 92 loyale? Does it have R12 in it or the 134a? If it is R12, can it be converted to run 134a? Some people have told me to get the 134a recharge cans and put it in to see what happens... I figured I'd ask if anybody has an opinion on that. I was going to remove the A/C- but if it could be recharged, I might just keep it.

Dude- go for it! I got my 92 loyale w/108k for only $400. Pretty nice body- no real rust. It has issues like the electric windows, the driver door is a little tweeked, it had no rear glass, A/C NFG, ect... But it will climb a tree! It just snowed here (west of chicago) pretty good last friday and she drove like it was a summer day. Couple times I hit the shoulder I know ANY other car or truck would have been sucked in. I just stepped on the gas, held fast to the wheel and POW!- back on the road. Can't imagine it with real good studded winter tires! Unstoppable!

Ok, that sounds like a neat idea... But something I think would be even more useful would be an AC generator in there instead. I have been kinda looking around for a small used generator head I can play with. Swap the AC clutch onto the gen head and mount it up somehow. Then if you ever need some juice, switch on the "AC" switch and you will get, well, AC! Seems like I could really use this setup, always out in a field working on something. Dragging a gen around kinda sucks. Just an idea I've been working on. An added note, I was also thinking of remaking my rear pipe bumper to actually be an air tank, to refill a tire in case of a flat. I just wonder how unsafe it might be having a 2" pipe on the bumper pumped up to 125psi.

Yes, I did that. Smeared grease and tried to work some into the bearings. But I was looking for a more complete solution for this. I made a part at work today that is basically an aluminim rod, same diameter as the stub shaft, with a grease zerk in the end- that hole extends in the center of this "stub shaft" to the middle, where it is intersected by a couple cross holes. I think this should allow me to force grease from the inside of the hub thru the bearings and out. I figure there will be a little leakage around the shaft (due to an easy fit) but should work real well. Now I just need to find time to pull the axles again and try this grease tool. I wish I knew how to post drawings here.

I have a 92 Loyale w/ 120k on it. Just replaced the half shafts and grease seals, but was wondering if anybody has ever tried to repack the front wheel bearings while they were still installed in the knuckle on the car? This sounds like a good plan to me because of them being pressed in. They feel and run fine, but look rather dry. Now, everybody has seen the bearing packers used to pack regular tapered roller bearings, right? Well, what if I made a set of "plates" that would force new grease thru the old bearings while in the hub. If the hub became filled w/ grease, just wipe it out and it should be about right (1/3 full some people have said). Or maybe make it so it pretty much plugs the ID of the hubs- like a "Dummy "shaft. Do any of you guys think this would work, and be a viable option for repacking the front, or rear for that matter, wheel bearings? Also what type of grease would you guys recommend for these bearings? Regular WB, synthetic WB, ect? Thanks alot for any ideas.

Hey Gang! Just wondering if anybody has seen any subaru powered boats. I think an air boat would work good. Just wondering...

Hey guys- I just replaced both half shafts on my 92 loyale 5 sp. Drivers side has a new axle from china, and the passenger side has a local reman. Guess we'll see which one lasts longer!