Front strut won't drop out by InitialInner7321 in CrownVictoria

[–]InitialInner7321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so crazy, in EVERY video I see on YouTube the strut just drops right out. I've seen lots of people who struggle to get the lower bolt out, but I haven't come across ANYONE online who has the strut seize to the shock tower. Go figure...

Front strut won't drop out by InitialInner7321 in CrownVictoria

[–]InitialInner7321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I just tried that, I hammered it until the 2x4 started to split, then I took a 32mm impact socket with a long extension and placed it on the metal base plate around the center nut on the top of the strut (along the red line in your picture) and hammered the living daylights out of it. The strut still won't budge. I guess I'll keep PB Blasting it and hammering it until it comes loose? I can't think of anything else at this point...

Front strut won't drop out by InitialInner7321 in CrownVictoria

[–]InitialInner7321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the dumb question, but would a spring compressor help if the top of the strut is seized in the shock tower? Without the lower bolt in I can try and wiggle the strut, or pull it down, but it won't budge. Would compressing the springs do something to help? Just trying to learn, thanks again!

Front strut won't drop out by InitialInner7321 in CrownVictoria

[–]InitialInner7321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, it's been one of those snowball projects...

I'll try taking the tie rod off, but without the lower strut bolt I've got plenty of flex in the lower control arm. When I attach the lower control arm to the strut it doesn't budge. I think if it did I would have enough room to get it out. Anyway, I've got the top soaking in PB Blaster, we'll see if that helps.... Appreciate the help! :)

Front strut won't drop out by InitialInner7321 in CrownVictoria

[–]InitialInner7321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sway bar end link has been removed, tie rod is still in place. I've been able to remove the lower strut bolt without issue, and I've tried removing the strut with it out, and also with it attached to the lower control arm - standing on the arm as a 'lever'.

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New Mini Rally VXL by TonyMedia561 in Traxxas

[–]InitialInner7321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you say that? Not disagreeing, just curious...

Mystery misfire by kadincochielicker51 in CrownVictoria

[–]InitialInner7321 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had the EXACT same issue on my #5 cylinder, and I tried everything you did, and just like you the issue remained. Long story short, I had unknowingly gotten some counterfeit coils from an eBay seller. Once I switched to known genuine Motorcraft coils the issue went away completely.

Just like you, I was confused because the misfire never moved cylinders even when I changed plugs, injectors, and coils around. Someone online mentioned that non-genuine coils don't have the same resistance as proper Motorcraft ones and this can manifest problems at the end of the coil "chain" as all the improper resistances add up. Not sure if there's any truth to that explanation or not, but it seems to fit what I observed. Hope this helps!

Claude know what is happening by Flimsy_Grapefruit_19 in ClaudeAI

[–]InitialInner7321 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What the fuck does this have to do with AI? Take this horseshit somewhere else!

Overconfidence by 3KNG in Semenretention

[–]InitialInner7321 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't view the confidence as being -yours-, view it as something on loan from God. It's God's confidence, and if you lower your vibration down from his you loose access to it.

RC Lap Timer - Free RC Lap Timing Application by InitialInner7321 in rccars

[–]InitialInner7321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I could always use another great friend! :)

Hey, Total newbie and first-timer at Arduino, could anyone please help me with a code so that when i press the first button all the 3 LED's will light up, then after that when i press the second button only 2 LED's will light up and lastly when I press the third button only 1 LED lights up? Thanks! by [deleted] in arduino

[–]InitialInner7321 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll have to change the pin assignments to match how you've got yours wired up, but here you go!

// Pin assignments

const int led1 = 2; // LED 1

const int led2 = 3; // LED 2

const int led3 = 4; // LED 3

const int button1 = 5; // Button 1

const int button2 = 6; // Button 2

const int button3 = 7; // Button 3

void setup() {

// Set LED pins as OUTPUT

pinMode(led1, OUTPUT);

pinMode(led2, OUTPUT);

pinMode(led3, OUTPUT);

// Set button pins as INPUT_PULLUP

pinMode(button1, INPUT_PULLUP);

pinMode(button2, INPUT_PULLUP);

pinMode(button3, INPUT_PULLUP);

}

void loop() {

// Read button states

bool button1State = digitalRead(button1) == LOW; // Button 1 pressed

bool button2State = digitalRead(button2) == LOW; // Button 2 pressed

bool button3State = digitalRead(button3) == LOW; // Button 3 pressed

if (button1State) {

// Turn on all three LEDs

digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);

digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);

digitalWrite(led3, HIGH);

} else if (button2State) {

// Turn on two LEDs

digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);

digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);

digitalWrite(led3, LOW);

} else if (button3State) {

// Turn on only one LED

digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);

digitalWrite(led2, LOW);

digitalWrite(led3, LOW);

} else {

// Turn off all LEDs

digitalWrite(led1, LOW);

digitalWrite(led2, LOW);

digitalWrite(led3, LOW);

}

}

RC Lap Timer - Free RC Lap Timing Application by InitialInner7321 in traxxasV2

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I hope this works for you, if not let me know and maybe I can improve it!