What do you do before you start a critical change?
Jun 20, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Jun 20, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Figuring this out.. he started on this at what... 4:30? It is now... 9:30 and he just got it out. NOW it should take what, 30 minutes to install the rest?
Jun 20, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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WHat I think is funny is that he completely thinks I should just bypass the hospital and birth at home (which I like the idea of) but knowing him now, if the baby's head gets stuck he's going to come back in with a drill....
Jun 21, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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Sorry, meant to say only drill that I own that needs a chuck is my drill press...and the HD Milwaukee hammer drill...but that thing will kill you.
Jun 21, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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wab i know the hd hammer drill all to well.
to answer the op original question - the 6p's (proper planning prevents piss poor performance) are a great rule of thumb but even then stuff can happen that makes ya say bad words like &^%$@!!! duct tape and bailing wire along with a bfh and bfw can fix almost anything. for a while.....
oh yeah and a hammer and nail/screw driver work great in place of a chuck key.
to answer the op original question - the 6p's (proper planning prevents piss poor performance) are a great rule of thumb but even then stuff can happen that makes ya say bad words like &^%$@!!! duct tape and bailing wire along with a bfh and bfw can fix almost anything. for a while.....
oh yeah and a hammer and nail/screw driver work great in place of a chuck key.
Jun 21, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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x2 - at least on the "mini truck" rigs, the one puller fits all. Soak the joint with a good penetrating oil (like PB Blaster) and then yam on it with that. I have yet to see one it couldn't pop loose... although when it does, it sounds like you broke something!
A couple other comments:
- you can drive the truck without a steering stabilizer, so if he couldn't get it back on you wouldn't be "stranded" ... well, until he started drilling stuff ...
- a steering stabilizer is a band-aid on your real problem. After you did the lift, did you get an alignment? What was the caster angle? (99.999% of shops won't even attempt to adjust the caster). This is a VERY common problem on lifted 80 series LCs. Slee Offroad has arms to fix it.
- MANY times, I THINK I have the right stuff and don't. It's why I don't work on my rig at other people's house... and why I have another car!
A couple other comments:
- you can drive the truck without a steering stabilizer, so if he couldn't get it back on you wouldn't be "stranded" ... well, until he started drilling stuff ...
- a steering stabilizer is a band-aid on your real problem. After you did the lift, did you get an alignment? What was the caster angle? (99.999% of shops won't even attempt to adjust the caster). This is a VERY common problem on lifted 80 series LCs. Slee Offroad has arms to fix it.
- MANY times, I THINK I have the right stuff and don't. It's why I don't work on my rig at other people's house... and why I have another car!
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Jun 21, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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cool. made me run to my tool box to take a look real quick.
Jun 23, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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2) a BFH / duct tape (in cases of no 2nd car)
3) stocked fridge (for the 'helpers'
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4) be sure the 'sig other' has a task that doesnt require them to be able to interupt my concentration, ask stupid questions, such as: "when are you gonna be done?"
BTW, i found the chuck key...
Jun 23, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Jun 28, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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I never have fewer than 3 vehicles on the road .
If one breaks or is in need of any major work . I can take my time . I always plan on the worst things to happen and sometimes they do.
There is only me to have to deal with.
If one breaks or is in need of any major work . I can take my time . I always plan on the worst things to happen and sometimes they do.
There is only me to have to deal with.
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