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25-01-2007, 08:38 PM
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meow
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There is not a thing that can not be fixed, pulled apart or broken through-out the entire E-series range that does not include:
High-temp bearing grease, zip ties, super glue and a 13mm spanner. ps: I hate cars. |
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25-01-2007, 08:41 PM
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rofl copter
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what the, what have u broken then fixed this time?
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25-01-2007, 08:41 PM
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windsor user
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james....hemp isnt for you son...
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25-01-2007, 08:42 PM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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Typical E series owner j/k
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25-01-2007, 08:43 PM
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nothing beat fixing with a sticky tape or those electric tape
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25-01-2007, 08:50 PM
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Gunna girlie-man
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bayswater North, victoria
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or using dirty masking tape as electrical tape :(
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WADE CAMS-- UNLEASH THE POWER!! <INSERT WITTY SIGNATURE HERE> Daily- 05' BA futura... work done. Cruiser- 85' VK berlina... more work done  
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25-01-2007, 08:53 PM
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meow
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Starter motor replaced, battery replaced, buttons in climate control replaced, cruise control malfunction, fixed easy but still a head****. Today, front wheel bearings/rotors/pads... 1st time i'd done those without assistance or watching someone.. was quite the experience. I've bruised both hands, stupid metal breaker bar. :( This was all back yard **** aswell, no hoist.. only ramps and jacks and stands... i'm sure some here have done worse though hahah. *thinks of money saved on labour* Quote:
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25-01-2007, 08:53 PM
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Parts bin special
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LOL at randomness of thread
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25-01-2007, 08:59 PM
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25-01-2007, 09:01 PM
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Gunna girlie-man
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i changed a complete diff, disc to disk using a car jack, and 2 bricks :( not easy job
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WADE CAMS-- UNLEASH THE POWER!! <INSERT WITTY SIGNATURE HERE> Daily- 05' BA futura... work done. Cruiser- 85' VK berlina... more work done
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25-01-2007, 09:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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25-01-2007, 09:02 PM
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windsor user
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stands are only like 40 bucks a pair...... |
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25-01-2007, 09:07 PM
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Regular Member
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Location: Vic or NSW, depends on the bill :P
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Took the engine out of my old EB, on a 15 odd degree slope while it was sitting on timber offcuts and the jack that came with the car (and a trolly jack, bit more professional). When the engine was on the crane pulled it up the slope using a transit van and $20 straps. In 2 days, all for a measly $250.
 :Edit: As a testament to my dodegy-ness, the most used tool in my current audio install is the humble kitchen knife.  :
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25-01-2007, 09:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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[QUOTE=FordFan86]THis was all back yard **** aswell, no hoist.. only ramps and jacks and stands... i'm sure some here have done worse though hahah.[QUOTE=FordFan86] welcome to my world, and it's usually on dirt because the shed is too dark |
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25-01-2007, 09:18 PM
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guys invest in some tools, and stop spending money on neons.
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25-01-2007, 09:28 PM
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25-01-2007, 09:35 PM
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Gunna girlie-man
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yeah ive heard if the cars lowered too much, getting the jack under there can be a hassle sometimes
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WADE CAMS-- UNLEASH THE POWER!! <INSERT WITTY SIGNATURE HERE> Daily- 05' BA futura... work done. Cruiser- 85' VK berlina... more work done
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25-01-2007, 09:41 PM
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Don't even get me started on dodgy stuff :togo: Sundeep |
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25-01-2007, 09:47 PM
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meow
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I think you'd be safer with bricks than 20+ yrs old ramps :P Hence why I used jack + tyre next to jack + a frame stand under body. If all that fails i've still got flesh and bone to protect myself.. or umm.. errrr.
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25-01-2007, 09:53 PM
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ED XR6
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mt. Eliza, Melbourne
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Yeah this isn't random at all, but try dismantling an EB on mud with only a few bricks and 3 logs for support.
The terribly stupid things you do while young. |
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25-01-2007, 09:58 PM
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meow
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Seems like i'm living the high life with equipment and tools compared to some of you guys :S
SCREW doing it unsafe and in a messy area. Bring on the stories lol. |
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25-01-2007, 10:05 PM
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Regular Member
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Location: Liverpool
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nothin beats a two post hoist!! :sm_headba
its better than the trolley jack and two stands on an uneven driveway |
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25-01-2007, 10:06 PM
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Gunna girlie-man
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WADE CAMS-- UNLEASH THE POWER!! <INSERT WITTY SIGNATURE HERE> Daily- 05' BA futura... work done. Cruiser- 85' VK berlina... more work done
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25-01-2007, 10:11 PM
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25-01-2007, 10:13 PM
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ED XR6
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So we've decided that the topic is "tell us your NON-OHS compliant mechanic stories?
Ever used a backhoe to flip an R30 skline? Ha Ha Ha. This was my mates parts car. We also decided to fold it in half.  I'm the tall one. |
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25-01-2007, 10:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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only if you had a jack that could lift it off the ramps so you could put the jack stands under it
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25-01-2007, 11:12 PM
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What's green is gold
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try removing pacemaker 4-into-1's on an XD with only a block of wood under the crossmember... never again....
or bottoming out a gemini on a sand hill and having to push it off the stock stands 17 times to get it to move, and eventually roll down said hill.... pulling the body off a hilux, with a piece of rope over a branch, then onto my XR8 towbar.
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25-01-2007, 11:26 PM
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LOW AND SLOW
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25-01-2007, 11:38 PM
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Formerly known as NUDGE
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I did an auto gearbox swap on the wagon in the driveway by myself with the car supported on stands.
Ive done heaps of manual swaps and clutch's like this but it was the first auto and DAMN they are heavy when they are full of oil.
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Sometimes you need a VL Commodore to pull the radiator support of smashed EA's out to make them driveable again. The 13mm didn't cut it for that job..... Quote:
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