What a bad day...
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Breaux Bridge Louisiana
What a bad day...
Have had a missing stud in my driver side rear hub for ever now. Decided to "fix" it yesterday. Got my wheel, rotor, caliper all off....hub wouldnt budge...without the proper tool I really had no shot....after about 4 hours I decided to give up and just leave it alone. while picking up my floor jack wouldnt you know it BAM nailed the fender of my car leaving a big gash in my damn car....hoping today I can take my time and attempt to fix it up with some sort of touch up kit...God I'm so frustrated 
Pro
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From: Flower Mound Texas
Originally Posted by BreauxBridgeKid
Have had a missing stud in my driver side rear hub for ever now. Decided to "fix" it yesterday. Got my wheel, rotor, caliper all off....hub wouldnt budge...without the proper tool I really had no shot....after about 4 hours I decided to give up and just leave it alone. while picking up my floor jack wouldnt you know it BAM nailed the fender of my car leaving a big gash in my damn car....hoping today I can take my time and attempt to fix it up with some sort of touch up kit...God I'm so frustrated
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
OUCH! I feel your pain there. 
I pulled an idiot move removing the left headlight actuator and managed to gouge my hood. Seems so obvious AFTER you've done it..
Step away, a few deep breaths and you'll realize it's just another project on the ever-continuing list that is C3.
I pulled an idiot move removing the left headlight actuator and managed to gouge my hood. Seems so obvious AFTER you've done it..
Step away, a few deep breaths and you'll realize it's just another project on the ever-continuing list that is C3.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
Man that sucks. Just last week I dropped a window crank on my newly painted hood from 6 feet (don't ask) it left a chip in the f-glass half moon the size of a dime. still didn't fit it just put touchup paint on it so I can see it when I'm driving. I will need to repair the glass & paint the hood G/L
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From: SAN DIEGO(SANTEE) CA.
We all do those dumb things from time to time, I feel for you, but nothing you can do about it now that it's been done so letting it screw up your whole week ain't worth it, chill out go play with your kids and have a better day tomorrow.
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