does anyone else break stuff every time.....
#31
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
Originally Posted by sccaeg
Originally Posted by Will
You removed the whole engine just to fill your mounts...?
will, whats up with your sig? HMT version 2.0. are we not good enough?
i vote ban.
#32
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
Originally Posted by ghettoturbo
change the ball joint!
Checker auto parts will lend you a press for free. Just ask for it.
Ball joints are scary. I hate those damn things. Every vehicle I drive has fresh balljoints.
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#33
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
if you dont feel like pressing it out you can beat it out with a hammer, just remove the clip first with some snap ring pliers. Then beat the new one in since i dont think it hurts it to hit it from the flat side.
#34
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
Definatly replace the ball joint kevin, Twice I've had ball joints come loose on me, This was a long long time ago and I did the same thing, I ended up smacking the bottom of the ball joint and mushrooming the bottom end, had to cut a little bit off and just run a nut on there, Both times the ball joint came off I was in a parking lot, no real damage, but talk about scary.
I've never had to use a ball joint seperator on honda/acuras. It's a fine technique on how to remove them. Its called used the biggest hammer and smack the side of the lower control arms as hard as you can several times, both sides. About 10 smacks with the BFH they ALWAYS come loose for me. It's actually one of my favorite parts when replacing a axle, I just take my anger out on the lca's
Anyhow, back on topic.. the only time I ever break ---- is when I'm taking apart plastic stuff like doing dashboards and stuff, cars that I am unfimilar with, I just start ripping and tearing. I rember the first dash on a 300zx I did, dear god LOL
Jeff
I've never had to use a ball joint seperator on honda/acuras. It's a fine technique on how to remove them. Its called used the biggest hammer and smack the side of the lower control arms as hard as you can several times, both sides. About 10 smacks with the BFH they ALWAYS come loose for me. It's actually one of my favorite parts when replacing a axle, I just take my anger out on the lca's
Anyhow, back on topic.. the only time I ever break ---- is when I'm taking apart plastic stuff like doing dashboards and stuff, cars that I am unfimilar with, I just start ripping and tearing. I rember the first dash on a 300zx I did, dear god LOL
Jeff
#35
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
Originally Posted by AbaZ
I've never had to use a ball joint seperator on honda/acuras. It's a fine technique on how to remove them. Its called used the biggest hammer and smack the side of the lower control arms as hard as you can several times, both sides. About 10 smacks with the BFH they ALWAYS come loose for me. It's actually one of my favorite parts when replacing a axle, I just take my anger out on the lca's
lol, I thought I was the only one. My buddy with the SHO has a 8 foot pole that he wedges in there and just ------- jumps on it and they come off like nothing
#36
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
i broke a balljoint rubber cover trying to get it out so i could install my clutch. beat the living crap outta my brake disc trying to get the hub off so i could install lugs in the hub...ended up porking out some $$ to get it done at a shop, brake disc was ok, just a few dents in it.
i don't realy brake stuff when i work on my car, i just end up doing things over and over= the small things like the vacuume hoses, painting charge pipes, boost controler,
but ----, i aint a profesional mechanic and neither are alot of us here. yea we can work on cars and the end result will be goo, but we can't compare our skill and practice to a 40-50 hour a week working professional mechanic.
i don't realy brake stuff when i work on my car, i just end up doing things over and over= the small things like the vacuume hoses, painting charge pipes, boost controler,
but ----, i aint a profesional mechanic and neither are alot of us here. yea we can work on cars and the end result will be goo, but we can't compare our skill and practice to a 40-50 hour a week working professional mechanic.
#37
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
Originally Posted by AbaZ
Anyhow, back on topic.. the only time I ever break ---- is when I'm taking apart plastic stuff like doing dashboards and stuff, cars that I am unfimilar with, I just start ripping and tearing. I rember the first dash on a 300zx I did, dear god LOL
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#38
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by AbaZ
Anyhow, back on topic.. the only time I ever break ---- is when I'm taking apart plastic stuff like doing dashboards and stuff, cars that I am unfimilar with, I just start ripping and tearing. I rember the first dash on a 300zx I did, dear god LOL
#40
Re:does anyone else break stuff every time.....
Originally Posted by Whitey
Originally Posted by AbaZ
I've never had to use a ball joint seperator on honda/acuras. It's a fine technique on how to remove them. Its called used the biggest hammer and smack the side of the lower control arms as hard as you can several times, both sides. About 10 smacks with the BFH they ALWAYS come loose for me. It's actually one of my favorite parts when replacing a axle, I just take my anger out on the lca's
lol, I thought I was the only one. My buddy with the SHO has a 8 foot pole that he wedges in there and just ------- jumps on it and they come off like nothing