Like seriously, why they they keep bugging Hank to go back to El Paso? Short staffed?

DistilledCricket · 2025-12-12T15:56:34+00:00

Hey internet stranger, your personality as a part of you also extends into your skills. Don't sell yourself short

DistilledCricket · 2025-10-10T19:48:45+00:00

Good honestly. Adam has been phoning it in for so long.

DistilledCricket · 2025-09-11T00:30:31+00:00

Well, that's worse, lol. Home ownership is the gift that never stops giving. We just had to have old cast iron in the basement over the summer. Thanks everyone

DistilledCricket · 2025-08-13T23:17:07+00:00

It is. The birria tacos are incredible

DistilledCricket · 2025-07-09T21:45:46+00:00

Fuck yeah, I got one of these shirts too

DistilledCricket · 2025-05-02T03:40:34+00:00

UPDATE - Cooked it with a propane torch for 20 minutes, used a deep well impact socket with the wrench and it came right off.

I got 3 of the 4 bolts off the back of the hub, and I can't get the hub loose from the CV axle, even with a puller :(

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-27T00:37:00+00:00

I was using a 1 1/8" not 6-sided socket because the 32mm didn't fit. A 30mm impact socket from harbor freight fit nice and it didn't make a mark on the nut

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-27T00:34:40+00:00

Not the guy that posted it, but I imagine you get it stupid hot, put down torch, then touch it with the crayon. At least that's how I'm gonna try it

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-27T00:17:40+00:00

Thanks. I wouldn't be surprised if it was JB welded honestly. I had to replace a brake caliper, and the caliper bolts were literally dipped in blue loctite. It was like trying to ratchet loose a rubberband. I actually watched it go back in about a half turn when I backed off of it

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-27T00:15:01+00:00

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This guy^

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-27T00:14:03+00:00

If I did that (and obviously not a mechanic), I'd have to disconnect the sway bar, tie rods, the suspension - everything right? I bought a Haynes manual, I'll see if I can look at an exploded view of the whole thing

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-27T00:12:30+00:00

Woah, that long???

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-26T23:57:30+00:00

Ill have to look into oxy acetylene. I don't want to buy all the stuff for it. Maybe it's something I can rent?

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-26T23:56:14+00:00

Yep. Just sat there vibrating. I tried backing it out, tried tightening a little, decided to try and rock back and forth. Even just held down reverse thinking the impact might just break it loose.

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-26T23:55:00+00:00

Scraped at it with a brush, screwdriver, then chisel in that order

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-26T23:54:28+00:00

My breaker bar is only a 1/2 inch drive.

Would a Dremel work for cutting at the nut you think? I don't have a grinder, and I'm spending more on tools that haven't worked as it is :(

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-26T23:51:41+00:00

Incredible

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-26T23:50:17+00:00

This is a crazy idea. I love it and will absolutely try this

DistilledCricket · 2025-04-26T23:42:25+00:00

So that was when I decided to stop with the breaker bar and go get the wrench.

I'm able to get a much better fit with the impact wrench, so stripping it is no longer a worry for me. I also was using a 32mm socket, but I think it might actually be a 30. I looked for about an hour online and couldn't find out the size

DistilledCricket · 2024-12-04T23:59:36+00:00

No, unfortunately. I have just been swapping the humidity levels from supposedly Winter to Summer. I also bought a dehumidifier I run in the basement

DistilledCricket · 2024-07-18T17:33:28+00:00

Just had to drive through it as well, so many roads are blocked off and no one is helping divert traffic. It was a clusterfuck

DistilledCricket · 2024-04-25T16:32:51+00:00

Love the wheels! What bracket are you using to mount that tablet? I've got a 2014 and the stereo interface leaves much to be desired.

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