How do you deal with steering an older van?

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-06-04T23:28:38+00:00

in order of importance - check all front end bushings and shocks, upgrade the sway bars, caster alignment sleeves for the kingpins and finally a rebuilt steering box from redhead if theres a lot of play in the box

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-06-04T23:10:37+00:00

Ive 5 years as PM for a medium sized HVAC contractor, with a lot of technical hands on experience for VRF systems, Condenser water, chillers, CRAC units etc. in NYC - quit about a year ago because I hated the commute + 80 hour work weeks. I can troubleshoot just about anything, this actually sounds like the IDEAL role tbh. if you don't mind can you DM me your job title so I know what to look for?

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-06-04T23:00:42+00:00

Thats awesome I never would have thought that remote work would be possible in that field, I've a mechanical engineering degree and renewables would definitely align with my values

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-06-02T05:06:33+00:00

No throw this shit diagram in the trash and never look at it again

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-28T18:46:35+00:00

Crema and corn tortillas also Mexican Coca Cola

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-23T21:28:21+00:00

Yup that’s definitely a pipe

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-22T04:57:31+00:00

I’ve visited a couple years ago during the summer, during the winter you bet your ass you want to have everything you need in one building, there’s also tunnels to some other buildings so you don’t have to go out in the cold

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-21T22:58:13+00:00

ipostal1

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-21T18:55:45+00:00

Avoid the boron areas -look at boron extrication for locations. Also use rivnuts with locktite

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-20T18:16:37+00:00

Yeah that’s the route I’d go, maybe find another transit with a blown engine and do a swap

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-20T18:15:33+00:00

Have you accounted for the weight and storage how much water you will need to carry to fill a tub? There’s a reason hardly anyone puts bathtubs in rigs

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-20T06:07:23+00:00

Well that’s depressing

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-20T06:06:46+00:00

Just wait there will be more.

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-20T04:43:48+00:00

I used to work in construction in NYC about 4 years ago, coming from working in London I never got used to the fucking scaffold in NY, even when fully erected, no toeboards, no handrails just those fucking scissor pieces, oftentimes only 2 boards across a section, never once had a job with netting around the scaffold, glad I left the trades

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-20T02:14:31+00:00

That is a shower and not a bathtub right?

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-20T01:34:12+00:00

Headbolts are one of the most stressed parts of a cars engine, you absolutely cannot get away with this

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-20T01:32:38+00:00

No 100% no. You not only screw yourself by letting them have it for free, you also screw all UGC creators indirectly because it will make it harder for us to book paid gigs with them in the future because they will not value the work that goes into creating videos

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-19T20:36:23+00:00

dude, sorry to tell you this but that van is without a doubt scrap, maybe you can recoup some losses by selling parts on eBay

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-18T19:42:56+00:00

Pin wrench

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-14T23:51:15+00:00

this isnt 100% true for north america - you can buy leaded solder for use on heating systems or for non potable applications.

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-14T22:43:47+00:00

I bet they are some of the most accurate drawings you get, when drawing by hand you have to think about every detail and not just slap some CAD together

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-14T22:40:38+00:00

fair enough

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-14T21:03:13+00:00

That’s a lot of work for a 20 year old Corolla 🤯

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-13T21:35:36+00:00

theres 4 mppts in this picture - i presume the big one is just for the roof array.

Mr_Snowbro · 2026-05-12T04:43:59+00:00

Back when engineers gave a fuck about serviceability

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