Im about to replace all 3 of the parts mentioned in thread title.....Looking for any tips or suggestions from anyone thats done any (or all) of these. Its nearly impossible to get anyone around here to actually work on my D1 so im starting to do it all myself......so any help from you guys would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

Good idea, esp if you want it done right.
The light stalk is easy. Two screws on the steering wheel shroud and two to remove the stalk IIRC.
Never done the brake booster.
The window regulator is easy-ish. Get yourself a panel popper.
Also download the RAVE, it will make things MUCH easier.

 

I just did the drivers side regulator. Very simple, just take your time and expect some of the pop rivits to break. Any question feel free to ask.

 

Thanks!....I will proly take you up on that when I get satrted. Also, about to work on downloading Rave.

Thanks guys

 

Get yourself plenty of PB Blaster and spray all bolts nuts and such a few days in advance and allow it to soak in and repeat. This will make everything come apart easier.

Look it all over very closely in advance and expect to find additional gremlins as you work on one thing, be prepared to do a lot more than you initially started to do.

Have you done a basic fluid and filter change yet?

Plugs & wires?

 

fluids, fuel and oil filter change when I first got it......about 1500 miles ago.

 

OK, its taken a while but I just replaced the light stalk....super easy and fixed my problem. I'd like to mention that I got it (used) from Rover Bones at a 1/4 of the cost new....pretty pumped about it.
Next is the Brake Booster, i've done some reading and looked at about 100 times, it looks pretty straight forward. My question is, will I need to bleed the brakes afterward if Im not removing any lines from master cylinder? again any help is appreciated.

 

^Curious, what are your brake symptoms?

 

Loud "hissing" sound when I press brakes. Brakes still work.....somewhat. After i drive for a while the pedal will get deeper and deeper. Its scared me a couple times....as u could imagine. Like I mentioned before, its hard to get anyone to work on my DI so this is self diagnosed. But all the reading I've done makes it sound like its the booster, so we shall see. Im trying to give updates to problems I've brought to this forum, so i'll let you know how it turns out.

 

what did you do about borken rivets? im assuming your talking about the plastic ones? can they be replaced with common replacements or am I gonna have to order some? Also, the replacement regulator im putting in is used (trying to save a dollar wherever I can) what can I do as far as lubbing the bushings and such before the install?