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Old 07-14-2003, 12:06 PM
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Holy Cow The Tjm Is Finally Here!!!

I JUST GOT THE CALL FROM ODFL, THE GUY IS 10 MINUTES AWAY!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Holy Cow The Tjm Is Finally Here!!!

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I JUST GOT THE CALL FROM ODFL, THE GUY IS 10 MINUTES AWAY!!!!!!!!!!
quiet down! I can hear you whackin' all the over here in Houston!
Old 07-14-2003, 12:37 PM
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going to install, already took the front bumper off this morning with Rob (Toyo_runner96).

See you guys in a few!
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Is this guy excited, or what??

Here's hoping that your installation has no surprises ... Enjoy!
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ok I need some help. The bolts for the tow hooks are NOT coming off. any suggestions?>
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PB Blaster and a breaker bar!
Old 07-14-2003, 01:56 PM
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what's a breaker bar?

EDIT: sorry if that's a dumb question!
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Its basically just a longer handle for your socket wrench.

What I did to 'make' a breaker bar was to go to Home Depot and buy a 18-24" section of iron pipe, with enough diameter to fit over the handle of a 1/2" drive socket wrench.

The added length gives you more torque to bust those stuck nuts and bolts free.
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Originally posted by INsr5runner
what's a breaker bar?

EDIT: sorry if that's a dumb question!
It's a wrench extension to give you more leverage. I used my floor jack handle as a breaker bar. You can also use a pipe, just put the wrench handle inside the pipe and loosen up that bolt.

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thanks.... going to get one now
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Had the same problem myself. I used it as a great excuse to go to the store and buy an inexpensive impact wrench and a 17mm socket. Total expenditure wasn't much, it made the job easy, and now I own an impact wrench for those few times it's needed.

Of course, as eager as you are to slap that puppy on, you're probably already half way to Home Depot by now and won't read this post until you've already bought a breaker bar ... :pat:
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Just get a long handled torque wrench. That did it for me and I've used it a lot since then
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how long do you think he will spend trying to align it up perfect until he realizes, that its going to be uneven on one side or the other?

I betcha hes going to park it outside his window and just stare at from bed all night.

j/k
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Originally posted by sdastg1
how long do you think he will spend trying to align it up perfect until he realizes, that its going to be uneven on one side or the other?

I betcha hes going to park it outside his window and just stare at from bed all night.

j/k
huh! all month! I did mine 2 months ago and I still do that, I have to keep going into the garage just to say "Da-am!!!!!!!!!"
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yeah, i did the same when i got my arb on..heh..still do
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are they that awesome and impressive?! geesh maybe i do NEED one
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Something wrong with that?

huh! all month! I did mine 2 months ago and I still do that, I have to keep going into the garage just to say "Da-am!!!!!!!!!"
There's nothing wrong with that...is there?

Mick
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Originally posted by outdoorfever
are they that awesome and impressive?! geesh maybe i do NEED one
Hale Yeah!!!!!

Originally posted by RidgeRunner
There's nothing wrong with that...is there?
Mick
Hale Naw!!!!!!!
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Old 07-15-2003, 07:27 AM
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Re: Something wrong with that?

Originally posted by RidgeRunner
There's nothing wrong with that...is there?

Mick
Hey, Mick,

What's that bar thing in front of the grill on your T17?


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