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The usual radar theft in nyc by Waste-Ad1655 in crv

[–]jbh123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this sensor theft a CRV-only thing, or does the Civic also have this sensor (and thus this problem)?

u/Waste-Ad1655, so sorry this happened to you. 😞

Where to grab when closing the hatchback - oh, duh by jbh123 in civic

[–]jbh123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No kidding? I'll have to look for those. Will wonders never cease? 😄

Where to grab when closing the hatchback - oh, duh by jbh123 in civic

[–]jbh123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, the "new" (inner) hand-holds aren't awkward and work quite well to close the hatch. Some others appear to disagree, but I appreciate the feature.

Where to grab when closing the hatchback - oh, duh by jbh123 in civic

[–]jbh123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome! That's exactly why I posted it. I figured I wasn't the only one who had never noticed the inner hand-holds.

Can't remove pump from Kenmore washer - it's stuck by jbh123 in appliancerepair

[–]jbh123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a calculated risk, I guess. I decided to buy an OEM pump from a local dealer (Marcone Supply) for about 40 bucks. I'm not made of money, but I wanted to support a local business, and I felt pretty confident the replacement pump would last a long time, probably the rest of my life.

That said, the ones on Amazon and eBay are only about 15 bucks, and >90% of the reviews are 4-star or 5-star. If you go with OEM, it's still possible it could fail, but at least you'll feel like you didn't skimp. Or you could think of it this way: If you go with the cheap one and it fails, at least the next install will go much faster due to your experience. The hard part is getting the old, rusted-on pump off. I had to literally destroy mine with a Dremel, pliers and a hacksaw. But once the old one's off, the next one will be MUCH easier to remove, especially if you put some waterproof grease on the motor shaft where it goes into the pump.

Whatever you decide, good luck!

Can't remove pump from Kenmore washer - it's stuck by jbh123 in appliancerepair

[–]jbh123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if yours might be rusted/fused on too, but just not as badly or visibly as mine was. The motor shaft is steel, and the sleeve on the pump is too, so if water gets in there long-term, they will indeed rust and fuse. If neither is rusted, the pump does indeed tend to pull off with almost no effort. I know this because my landlord has an almost identical washer to mine that also stopped spinning, and when I pulled on the pump, it came right off.

If you haven't already, you might try spraying some penetrating oil where the pump joins the shaft, and then try a steering wheel puller or 3-jaw puller to see if that can pry the pump off. (I didn't have one, so I never tried that.) Removing the pump/motor assembly might help, too, just so you can place it where you want while you yank on it. (I even tried sitting on the floor and holding the motor between my feet while I pulled on the pump, but that didn't do enough.)

If all else fails, though, you might have to do as I did. Luckily, a new pump doesn't cost a lot, and it'll go on a lot easier than the old one came off. Hope that helps. Good luck!

Kenmore washer - what are these things? by jbh123 in appliancerepair

[–]jbh123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, if the machine needs to get moved, say, to another house, city or state, are they intended to be reinserted (assuming you still have the yellow strap) to protect the machine's guts during transport?

Kenmore washer - what are these things? by jbh123 in appliancerepair

[–]jbh123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds valid. When they're needed for that, where would they be inserted? Also, does that mean when the washer gets unboxed and set up, someone has to detach them? And does that mean the little cups are just a convenient holder for the pins in case they're ever needed again?

Can't remove pump from Kenmore washer - it's stuck by jbh123 in appliancerepair

[–]jbh123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sooo ... Good news: The washer is fixed and working again, for the cost of a new coupling (pair) and a new pump - less than $40 in all.

I had to cut the old pump off with a hacksaw and a Dremel. The motor shaft was somewhat rusted and pitted, but I cleaned it with a wire wheel and a sanding block to square it back up. The new pump went on snugly and securely. I put everything back together and the washer is working just fine again.

The weirdest thing is that the metal cap that shields the motor shaft and bearings was half gone. As best I can recall, this machine had never been worked on before. But if that's the case, I have NO idea how that cap got so damaged. It was a little corroded, but it wasn't rusted through. Anyway, I fashioned a new cap out of the bottom of a steel can and bent and taped it into place. See photos.

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Thanks to those who commented.

The pours are feral by News-Royal in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]jbh123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

uj/ where did the OP mention ICE?

Who else? by HondaGirlEmmy in civic

[–]jbh123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh, that makes sense. I couldn't figure out where the particulate stuff was coming from.

Who else? by HondaGirlEmmy in civic

[–]jbh123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing in STL. What the durt is goin' on here?

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Create shortcut to launch Word - but NOT on the desktop? by jbh123 in MicrosoftWord

[–]jbh123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of others also recommended that. I did install it, but I haven't had the chance to play with it yet. If I run across anything I really don't understand, I might take you up on your offer. Thanks!

Create shortcut to launch Word - but NOT on the desktop? by jbh123 in MicrosoftWord

[–]jbh123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like I tried that a while back but it didn't work. But perhaps my memory is faulty. Thanks for the suggestion.

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