Why does every bolt have to be so tight?
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Re: Why does every bolt have to be so tight? (C3 Shark Tank)
:thumbs: To ANYONE who wrenches on their own car, even if you might not know what you are doing most of the time :D
-Steve
[Modified by Pacin'California, 8:15 AM 1/23/2003]
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Re: Why does every bolt have to be so tight? (Pacin'California)
:thumbs: To ANYONE who wrenches on their own car, even if you might not know what you are doing most of the time :D
Finally, I get the respect I deserve!!! :D
-Steve
[Modified by Pacin'California, 8:15 AM 1/23/2003]
Finally, I get the respect I deserve!!! :D
-Steve
[Modified by Pacin'California, 8:15 AM 1/23/2003]
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Re: Why does every bolt have to be so tight? (SharkAttack)
Glad to see your into cars.
As soon as I saw my wife torch braze repair her radiator, I knew she was the one. We have been married for 10 years now :thumbs:
As soon as I saw my wife torch braze repair her radiator, I knew she was the one. We have been married for 10 years now :thumbs:
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Re: Why does every bolt have to be so tight? (Lil_Vette_Chic)
Sometimes I need a 3 foot pipe slipped over the handle of my 1/2" drive ratchet,and me jumping on the pipe just to break the lug nuts loose after some grease monkey airwrenches them on. You are not alone here.
Wish my wife showed any interest in my hobbies. I have recruited my daughter to help rebuild the 355 that was sitting in the corner of the garage collecting dust.No reason girls shouldn't learn this stuff too.
Wish my wife showed any interest in my hobbies. I have recruited my daughter to help rebuild the 355 that was sitting in the corner of the garage collecting dust.No reason girls shouldn't learn this stuff too.
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Re: Why does every bolt have to be so tight? (Simon Alexander)
That car is absolutely stunning. I bet it is even better in person.
Very :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Re: Why does every bolt have to be so tight? (lbell101)
Why can't all women be like this?
One of the few things I have my wife help with is bleeding the brakes. Of course I get biatched at the entire time. "Uhhgg, what? Pump it again?? You're kidding? Aren't we done? You mean we have to do ALL four wheels?".
I mean how hard is it to push a pedal and yell "holding"?
Larry
One of the few things I have my wife help with is bleeding the brakes. Of course I get biatched at the entire time. "Uhhgg, what? Pump it again?? You're kidding? Aren't we done? You mean we have to do ALL four wheels?".
I mean how hard is it to push a pedal and yell "holding"?
Larry
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Re: Why does every bolt have to be so tight? (Kevin_73)
You don't happen to have an unmarried twin sister do you??
:D :cheers:
:D :cheers:
I have various sizes of cheater bars lying all around. Get yourself some Tri-Flow to help lubricate the threads and tighten the nuts a little before you loosen to work it in. Also helps to brush the threads off with a wire brush. Now you can get the air brush and use that on the threads. Air tools are great. I really like our air chisel too. That thing has some push.