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Old 03-08-2017, 07:42 PM   #41
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Then I end up staring at two parts that are fused together and not know what the fcuk to do.
The main thing I've learned is that there's always a way to do something. It's the figuring out or learning what that is when necessary. I still can't get over how bent of shape I got wth the Focus rear brakes a couple years ago when I couldn't get the piston to retract on the first side...and then again when I couldn't get the tool out of the other caliper after retracting that piston.
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Old 03-08-2017, 08:30 PM   #42
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I mean, I torched the trailing arm to warm it up first. But yes, they came out with the tool pretty easily.
Have any pictures of the car up on stands with half the parts missing, and wires dangling out of it?
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Old 03-08-2017, 09:14 PM   #43
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Have any pictures of the car up on stands with half the parts missing, and wires dangling out of it?
No, but I can take some tomorrow.
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Old 03-08-2017, 09:52 PM   #44
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That's pretty much why I stopped working on cars.

When it goes as planned it's fun. Then I end up staring at two parts that are fused together and not know what the fcuk to do.
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Old 03-09-2017, 09:28 AM   #45
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I found some pictures too



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Old 03-09-2017, 12:29 PM   #46
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I think I would have moved that flaming thing further away from the garage.
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Old 03-09-2017, 12:47 PM   #47
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It was okay, the site foreman looks to have mandated a fire extinguisher. Hahaha
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Old 03-09-2017, 01:07 PM   #48
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I found a bunch of pics from the work on my M3 as well. Fun times. So long ago.
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Old 03-09-2017, 01:35 PM   #49
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It was okay, the site foreman looks to have mandated a fire extinguisher. Hahaha
I also vaguely remember the site owner screaming that if anyone damages the concrete driveway they're paying or it to be replaced and / or repaired.
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Old 03-09-2017, 02:33 PM   #50
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I also vaguely remember the site owner screaming that if anyone damages the concrete driveway they're paying or it to be replaced and / or repaired.
You should put a lift in at the lake house.
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