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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by six5crèéd, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:29 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Stop laughing.
    We’re Mainers.
    We improvise and conquer....
    Git r dun
     
  2. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:29 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Just a touch more.
    Yea that’s enough
    Oooops
     
  3. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:29 AM
    T-yoda

    T-yoda Well-Known Member

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    Spent 4 hours at the shop installed new leaf springs, rear shocks, repaired power steering leak. Metal line rotted and was bout to leak. Removed and installed rubber hose (return) hose. Alignment . All parts were donated. Not new but new enough for kids 2008 taco with 405k on it .... oh and inspection.... gotta do front shocks yet.... I need it would like take offs...
     
  4. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:30 AM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    Like removing a manifold bolt :eek:
     
  5. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:31 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Yea.
    Them fuckin things
     
  6. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:52 AM
    cory02taco

    cory02taco Well-Known Member

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    Gotta use a crayon!!
     
  7. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:52 AM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    I need to try the crayon trick.
     
  8. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:53 AM
    cory02taco

    cory02taco Well-Known Member

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    WAIT! Maybe Mike has used the crayon trick! you ever melted a crayon to a rusted in bolt to get it out?
     
  9. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:53 AM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    @TacoTRD78 hey there! There’s several others around here from Florida too :cheers:

    Edit, I said welcome the other day when you sub’d. That was a crazy day for me, welcome, again :D
     
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  10. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:54 AM
    cory02taco

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    In fairness I tried it the other day under a trailer and ended up with green wax on my face that I did not know about until 3 hours later
     
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  11. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:55 AM
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    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    :rofl:
     
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  12. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:56 AM
    cory02taco

    cory02taco Well-Known Member

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  13. Feb 20, 2021 at 11:57 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Not crayons but wax. A trick with limited successes.
     
  14. Feb 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM
    My Name is Rahl

    My Name is Rahl Well-Known Member

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    Thank you! Vertical screw slots are where it's at! My :ballchain: insists they should be horizontal. :frusty:
     
  15. Feb 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM
    cory02taco

    cory02taco Well-Known Member

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    I heard about it from a guy at vip. Doubt it would unstick that head bolt on a 22re that never comes out
     
  16. Feb 20, 2021 at 12:01 PM
    cory02taco

    cory02taco Well-Known Member

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    Never! They don’t look as nice and collect dust over time. So we’re SAVING HOUSELCEANING by installing them vertically
     
  17. Feb 20, 2021 at 12:01 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Naaa.
    Rust type situations.
    That’s just dissimilar metal welding lol
     
  18. Feb 20, 2021 at 12:04 PM
    My Name is Rahl

    My Name is Rahl Well-Known Member

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    I'm totally gonna shove this in her face!
     
  19. Feb 20, 2021 at 12:08 PM
    FastEddy59

    FastEddy59 TTC #0061

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    It’s true. Gotta use a beeswax candle like a good one from a Church. Don’t know why but it makes a big difference.
     
  20. Feb 20, 2021 at 12:11 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Well “You know who” is involved so yes it helps.
     

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