What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Not to worry it's a well documented (TSB) problem and repaired under warranty.
Doesn't affect the operation of the clutch pedal at all it's just annoying. Mine was intermittent and I couldn't find a repetitive set of circumstances where it would occur, sometimes it would creak and other times it would seem fine.

 

The creak will return. It always does. Get some white lithium grease spray and expect to reapply every 6 months.

 

20K on mine so the dealership and I are done as far as oil changes go, I'll do my own from here on every 5k just as it has been done up to this point. Now I can put my pro skid on without worrying about any crossthreading or having an entry level employee spewing oil all over the place. In addition to the skid being put on a Fumoto valve will be added to the oil pan as well as a cartridge cover from Jowett Performance and I'll be rocking on oil changes. Doing my own every 5k also allows me to keep an eye on what's going on underneath that otherwise might go undetected.

 

I washed it and detailed the interior. Man it needed it. He was a filthy pig. Wet Winters do a number on vehicles that's for sure.

 

No doubt it will return at some point but as long as it's under warranty they will get it back, I don't care how many times they have to do it.
Once out of warranty either white lithium or powdered graphite will take care of the problem. Prefer the graphite over the grease, it doesn't attract dirt or dust.

 

First mod done - thanks @MESO!

 

Finally got around to finishing and cleaning up my anytime front and rear camera install.

 

Didn't plan an install video but I will take pics of the progress. I'm still waiting for the sso bumper. It has been 3 months since I ordered it. I should have the bumper in about 1 more month.

 

This. Took about an half hour or so with the grill and lights. Wired on all the time. DTRL on just because.

 

That's the spirit! Very nice!

Merry Christmas!!

 

It'll be worth the wait!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

 

I know it will. Heard great things about their bumpers. Merry Christmas eve BOB!!

 

SSO Is my front bumper of choice, now if I can only get them to make me one that has a 2" tube instead of a cutout for a winch!

 

Installed some Meso ultimate turn signals. Only broke one tab on passenger mirror. Seems to hold just as well. Might be a record time for install for me and only one little tab is quite impressive.

Nice upgrade.

 

I did the OEM battery died in 22 months mod today! No biggie dealer replaced for free.

 

Need to install.

 

Went and gave it quick bath to get all the mud I accumulated when I went to the motocross track off of it. Got home, and the tires looked like this:

I always thought my neighbor was kidding when he said, “you keep washing that, you’ll take the paint off”.
I'm going to attribute it to new tires and having mud on them for almost a week. Got out the new bottle of tire & rubber cleaner from 303 (which I honestly wasn’t planning on using til spring), and gave it a try. A little bit of effort (albeit more than I really wanted to do on Christmas Eve) they came out good enough for now. No need for tire shine, since it’s gonna snow in a couple days...but I’ll take it

 

Regular ol 303 is all I use on my tires. I dislike that fake shine that lasts 10 miles before it attracts dirt like a 3 year old boy. Wash tires well and brush on (I use a cheap paint brush) and then wipe down. This seems to last for months with no clinging dirt. Tires don't shine but they look clean and black.

 

I did a thing today. Custom shift knob.


Now, I got to figure out a way to replace that chrome end ring at the end of that shifter boot. Some folks I noticed have black one instead of chrome like mine. I like this shifter than the stupid stock one and the TRD replacement from factory.