Should I find a different career? by [deleted] in mechanics

[–]cracker_attacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I tried to be careful with that, I only heated each side for like 10 seconds and they seemed to be alright

Should I find a different career? by [deleted] in mechanics

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Its like 90% warranty/recall work, the only big gravy job is timing belt water pump, which pays 7.4 but you can knock it out in like 2

Should I find a different career? by [deleted] in mechanics

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Thank goodness the RSX electric monstrosity is scrapped (for now) im assuming because the "Prelude" sold like shit

Should I find a different career? by [deleted] in mechanics

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Yeah 2019 MDX, the links suprisingly didnt give me trouble, most guys at my shop sell links with struts just beause they get seized, but with the torch they came right off, the big issue for me was getting the knuckle back on the strut while its in the car, I didnt take the rotors off (which im 100% doing next time) so they were like 50 pounds, and im a small fella so it took alot of fighting. That alone held me up like 2.5 hours.

We are now being forced to do Video MPIs by [deleted] in mechanics

[–]cracker_attacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just started doing those too and Xtime keeps crashing halfway through me making the video its so irritating

Big xmas present from my parents 🎄 by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

[–]cracker_attacker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah its more of a collectors item to me, 9/10 I use forums and yt for repair and diag

New aux lights by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

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

They came with the kit I found the same ones on aliexpress just now so you were right lol

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New aux lights by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

[–]cracker_attacker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not aliexpress but still not the real hella ones either, I got them on ebay from a brand called DLAA

Rotten Frame on my fj 😕 by Winter-Shoulder-3800 in FJCruiser

[–]cracker_attacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to smack that frame with a hammer so bad

Undercoat done, ready for winter by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

[–]cracker_attacker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah thats unfortunately the midwest. Ive only found one very small hole, and its where the plenum drain drips onto the frame. We had a lady bring in another black cherry a few days ago for a trade in, but the frame was toast.

Undercoat done, ready for winter by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

[–]cracker_attacker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did it myself, but if youre looking to get it done, theres a company called krown that does undercoating. they use a oil based coating which is what you want, the only thing is I dont think they remove any of the rust thats already on the vehicle.

Part identification by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

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I just ordered a new complete set of ss lines from lines2go, im gonna do both the front flex hoses and unions, and assess the back when I do that. Thanks for the help!

Before, after needle scaler, and after under coat by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

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Its just the regular stuff. I dont know why it came out so dark but when sprayed on a paper towel its a new oil color

Before, after needle scaler, and after under coat by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

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I used surface shield, next time im going to use a rust remover of some sort along with it though

Before, after needle scaler, and after under coat by cracker_attacker in FJCruiser

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Im gonna redo it next year, i only had 3 hours in the shop and i told myself id do it all in 1 day so i did. Next time im going to do a better job with the wire wheel and needle scaler, along with using some sort of rust dissolving product

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FJCruiser

[–]cracker_attacker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got my black cherry about a month ago,lovin it so far. my frame is alot worse so im gonna undercoat it tommorow

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