What did you do detailing wise today?

[Civicclutch]

Piece of cake. Don`t forget the alignment.

That`ll be after Friday when I get paid

And it might be cake walk for someone with more knowledge I only have an idea and shade tree experience lol. Actually I have a one yr degree as auto maintenance tech but not a lot of actual experience. After the one year course I decided it wasn`t worth starting a custom shop and it was better to do just detailing

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[Civicclutch]

well the back is done and it sure needed it lol


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[GearHead_1]

Broken coils, BAD. The fact that you don`t need to compress the front springs to replace the struts makes it a much simpler job. You`ll have no problem unless it`s rust. In my experience auto repair goes like this: a mindset that 50% of the job is understanding that it isn`t how hard something is to do but rather a matter of how long it will take you to do it. The proper tools makes up 25% of the job and the other 25% is mechanical ability which includes experience. Your getting the experience doing the job so you`ve got most of what you need before you begin, win/win. Good on you for doing it yourself.

[tropicsteve]

you don`t want to know what a stealership would charge you for that. congrats on your diy !

[HCF]

Quick power wash of car, Gyeon foam, rinse and blow dry. Tucked away till I head to Woodward Dream Cruise Friday

[dabbac]

Worked from 8a - 1030p everyone was sleeping so I decided to give my truck and the wife`s a wash.


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[Civicclutch]

well all but tie rods done but man am I beat. Gotta get a cut off wheel for the tie rod bolt and not sure how I`m gonna loosen the lock but on back of tie rod as it`s rusted to the tie rod. Gonna see how well it`ll move once I cut the bolt that connects the rod to the hub assembly
Here`s pics of the old tie rodsdriver sidepassenger side

Just a little rusty lol


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[512detail]

till i head to woodward dream cruise friday

j e a l o u s

[GearHead_1]

well all but tie rods done but man am I beat. Gotta get a cut off wheel for the tie rod bolt and not sure how I`m gonna loosen the lock but on back of tie rod as it`s rusted to the tie rod.

Just a little rusty lol


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Use a Pickle Fork. I wouldn`t be surprised if AutoZone had one they`d let you borrow under their purchase and return at full value program. Even better get a pnuematic one if you have air available.

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Just re-read this, are you having trouble with the threaded end? Leave the ball and socket on, don`t cut. They make a socket that fits over the stud of the ball and stud that you can use to turn the threaded end out if it`s a frozen.


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[512detail]

just got a call (referral from a client) who says he`s looking at a Black Bentley and Black Rolls and they need my love and he said he`s been talking me up....

and here I was just saying I can`t remember my last referral, lol

hopefully these end up in my garage soon

[Civicclutch]

Use a Pickle Fork. I wouldn`t be surprised if AutoZone had one they`d let you borrow under their purchase and return at full value program. Even better get a pnuematic one if you have air available.

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Just re-read this, are you having trouble with the threaded end? Leave the ball and socket on, don`t cut. They make a socket that fits over the stud of the ball and stud that you can use to turn the threaded end out if it`s a frozen.


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I ended up getting vice grips and that worked like a charm without needing the cut off wheel I just have to do the other side and put all back together tonight after work. Woohoo almost done lol

Plus I have a pickle fork it didn`t keep the bolt part of tie rod from spinning

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[GearHead_1]

Pickle Fork is just for separating. I read your post wrong and thought you were having trouble breaking the taper.

[PantherShark]

Weekly wash with PA snow and finish with PA High Gloss!

[Civicclutch]

The things I`m stuck doing for my wife lol. Didn`t have a truck handy so had to put in trunk like so to bring home to steam clean to be able to be used lol


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[Buster906]

The things I`m stuck doing for my wife lol. Didn`t have a truck handy so had to put in trunk like so to bring home to steam clean to be able to be used lol


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Do you plan on buying a small truck?

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