PORTFOLIO
Kia Sorrento investigating the broken off harmonic balancer -- turned out it had broken off once before and the previous mechanic repaired the broke bolt with a helicoil which was bound to fail again. Turns out this was a recall job by kia which had just expired. The recall was giving out new engines because the only way to repair that correctly was replace the crankshaft which meant rebuilding the engine. Those were a design flaw, and they were failing between 90-170k miles.
replacing rear shocks with coil over shocks to help support additional weight (also added 2" spring risers)
Before and after buffing
Preparing to do work underneath
Dropping gas tank and changing full charcoal canister (gas tank ventilation system--emissions component)
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replaced damaged front wheel hub on FWD vehicle
replaced damaged rear wheel stud
replacing rack and pinion on sub frame drop
replacing rack and pinion on sub frame drop
mobile shop press is mounted on trailer tongue
Transmission was removed through the bottom to change the clutch
A/C refrigerant recovery. Recovered refrigerant is taken to a recycling facility
sub frame and transmission (manual) removed from bottom
window regulators break apart
hard A/C line rubbed something till a pin hole leak sprang
dash is removed to replace A/C evaporator
remove engine out top with shop crane
new timing chain
