What are you working on today?

[atikovi]

2011 Forester rear hitch and trailer wiring install. I elected for Curt because I've been impressed with everything they make.

I thought I was clever trying to stab it in on my tranny jack but I couldn't-- or was unwilling to risk-- dropping the exhaust any lower, which would have been required. The wife and I were able to manhandle it in when I abandoned this approach:View attachment 181301

Curt plug 'n play harness in place:
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I chose to drop the wiring down thru a drain plug under the spare:View attachment 181303

The guy thinks he's gonna pull a tiny U-haul across the country. On my test drive this NA 2.5 tied to the automatic is weak. It's also one of those wonderful Subie engines that uses a quart every thousand, so maybe compression isn't where it should be. Sounds like the definition of misery to me, but whatever.

No worse then 800 miles from Wisconsin to Virginia with this setup, although it's a 5 speed if that matters. I68 through the WV and w MD mountains was the hardest part.

 

[Oro_O]

As a machinist I always say I'd rather drill through my big toe with a dull chucking reamer....but I'm the only one who gets the joke

And yeah his plan is WI to CO....which I guess ain't technically coast to coast but close enough to be 100% miserable Plus we live at ~7k but you gotta go over a couple passes at 10k to get here!

My dad was a machinist with the railroad and Army when he was young. It’s why I mess around like I do and his garage is a fun place. So that is completely within our “language.”

Here’s a joke posting I made about his machinist history recently:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...why-the-l-n-doesnt-stop-here-any-more.373720/

 

[michaelluscher]

Old faithful 2011 Avalon came by for some service
Throttle body cleaning

Clean the MAF

OCI with a OE Toyota filter and Total 5w30

Gave the headlights a quick shine with PlastX and a ride through the wash and vacuum

Thank you for giving me your car to fix with NO GAS
I really appreciate that
I abstained a sticker, this time I'm tag teaming the Maintenance Required light and the maintenance reminder system built into the head unit
I can only try

Passenger side inner rack boot isn't looking good
That'll require further investigation
Alignment is way out, it's all over the road
Moderate brake pulsation @ 30mph, rather bad any faster
Rear sway bar links are clunking, but I ran out of time
Next weekend I'll get those done, and investigate the front end
this rockchip and wiper rash

I bet everyone's favorite franchise repair/replace glass company will come screw it up somehow
Oh goodie I can't wait for that impending debacle

 

[Pablo]

Replaced a busted spring hinge on the door that leads to garage. Replaced the first 2 years ago.

I ended up buying a two pack and now all three hinges are spring return. Works much better. The bottom door seal is a tight affair.

 

[The Critic]

From a couple nights ago…

Decided to play Good Samaritan and perform a basic 120K service (minus brake fluid) on my neighbor’s Asian Jeep…err 2014 Forester 2.5. Dealer wanted $1657 for the service.

Spark Plugs, lof, rotate, air filter, cabin filter, front diff fluid, rear diff fluid, f/r wiper blades. The plugs are fun:

Of course I inspected the car and inadvertently signed myself up to replace the rear brakes, front brakes, perform a brake fluid exchange, L/R wheel bearing, rear struts and maybe reseal the lower oil pan and cam carriers (eventually).

Someday I’ll learn to shut up.

 

[ripcord]

From a couple nights ago…

Decided to play Good Samaritan and perform a basic 120K service (minus brake fluid) on my neighbor’s Asian Jeep…err 2014 Forester 2.5. Dealer wanted $1657 for the service.

Spark Plugs, lof, rotate, air filter, cabin filter, front diff fluid, rear diff fluid, f/r wiper blades. The plugs are fun:

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Of course I inspected the car and inadvertently signed myself up to replace the rear brakes, front brakes, perform a brake fluid exchange, L/R wheel bearing, rear struts and maybe reseal the lower oil pan and cam carriers (eventually).

Someday I’ll learn to shut up.

You're welcome to move to my neighborhood!

 

[The Critic]

You're welcome to move to my neighborhood!
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It was supposed to be gravy. The kinda gravy where you are at 150%+ efficiency. Except it was late at night, not feeling well and I am unfamiliar with Subaru's, so I barely made book time.

 

[Kennedy01]

2002 Toyota 4Runner 4wd
Replaced upper/lower ball joints, inner/outer tie rods, front CV axles, changed oil

 

[AutoMechanic]

Today was really slow for a Monday. Watched a lube tech argue with the boss and get fired. He left the drain plug loose in a 2023 Tundra Friday and nearly blew the engine up. All they asked of him was to clean off the skid plate and make sure everything was tight and the oil level was full as another tech made sure there was no internal damage. He refused and said it wasn’t in his bay so he couldn’t work on it and that he shouldn’t have to clean up his mess if someone else is working on it. Gives the dispatcher an attitude and the dispatcher passes it on to the boss who asked the dispatcher to tell him to clean it. So the boss comes over to talk reasonably but lube tech starts yelling and pointing and says he isn’t responsible for the leak and he doesn’t take commands anymore as he is a private citizen now and isn’t in the military now. And just goes on and on to where the whole shop is watching this go down. Then makes remarks about how hourly employees are treated like slaves. Boss asks to take it to the office out of respect for others around tech refuses but eventually goes after other managers come over. Big boss gave authorization to fire him which happened. Unfortunately this kid made $3 more than I do per hour strictly because he was military. I’m honestly thinking of asking for a raise but worried they would tell me they aren’t in a spot to give one like they have been saying for months. I’m glad he is gone though he was very lazy I mean very lazy.

 

[BrianF]

Had a day off and it was raining so i made myself busy. Did some skid steer maintenance. I placed both counter weights on the rear right side as i finally had enough of the design flaw. You cannot hang a counterweight on the rear left and keep the battery cover on, it just doesnt work.

Removed some of the access panels underneath, popped the cab and began to washout the chassis. She was nasty, 760 hours so it was about time. Shes not perfect but i hit it from all angles and got the majority.

Then used the cheapo plugnin leaf blower, dried it a bit and then hit the cooling stack. Works like a charm.

Then peoperly installed the sound deadening mat that was supposed to be atrached to the cab, right under the seat. An old can of 3M adhesive spray worked like magic.

 

[Delta]

From a couple nights ago…

Decided to play Good Samaritan and perform a basic 120K service (minus brake fluid) on my neighbor’s Asian Jeep…err 2014 Forester 2.5. Dealer wanted $1657 for the service.

Spark Plugs, lof, rotate, air filter, cabin filter, front diff fluid, rear diff fluid, f/r wiper blades. The plugs are fun:

View attachment 181542

Of course I inspected the car and inadvertently signed myself up to replace the rear brakes, front brakes, perform a brake fluid exchange, L/R wheel bearing, rear struts and maybe reseal the lower oil pan and cam carriers (eventually).

Someday I’ll learn to shut up.

Come by the house when you get done, I need spark plugs in the Outback...

 

[Kennedy01]

2000 Toyota Tacoma 4wd
Replaced left upper/lower ball joints, left outer tie rod, changed oil.

 

[clinebarger]

2005 LQ4 6.0L getting a BTR Stage 1 Cam, BTR Valve springs, Valve job, Heads surfaced......Going in a 1994 C1500 Short-Wide, But that will have to wait cause I'm going on vacation, First one in a LONG time!!

 

[michaelluscher]

Well that's 안좋다


Two Delphi outer tie rod ends will get this tired 2011 Sonata through even the loosest pre trip inspections
I must refresh the driver on NOT WORN/NO EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY

Original outer TREs on a 2011 Sonata, 135k
I did lower ball joints in June, and sway bar links in April
Seems to be a ~100k front end on these cars
The Valeo/Mando alternator seems to be holding up well, so that's something

 

[michaelluscher]

Fusion finally got inspected, only overdue by 2 months
The registration didn't survive the process
But DMV lets you request a replacement online, only $3

Advised a neighbor on several courses of action to repair the defrost tab on his 2011 Escalade

 

[Kennedy01]

Wednesday
2007 Dodge Ram 1500
Replaced front brake calipers and hoses, pads and rotors.

2008 Honda Accord
Replaced front and rear brake pads

Thursday
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
Changed oil, rotated tires

1986 Chevrolet C10
Replaced radiator, upper/lower radiator hoses, thermostat, flushed block and heater core

 

[meep]

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Fusion finally got inspected, only overdue by 2 months
The registration didn't survive the process
But DMV lets you request a replacement online, only $3

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Advised a neighbor on several courses of action to repair the defrost tab on his 2011 Escalade

Mike, what suggestions did you have for this grid repair? Same issue on my boss’s Yukon and I’ve offered to help, but have never attempted this before.

 

[ripcord]

I started tearing the head off my nephew's 4cyl Isuzu. He overheated it badly due to a leaking heater hose and ran it until it died. All 4 cylinders had coolant in them. I'm expecting carnage, but maybe we'll be lucky and the head isn't cracked. I haven't got the head off yet but I cracked loose the head bolts and all the exhaust side head bolts were stretched and could have been broken loose with quarter inch ratchet. The intake side head bolts were all tight.

 

[TiGeo]

Spark plugs and a compression test. Plugs have ~13K/1 year/lots of track time so I just change 1/year which is the standard many use on these cars when tuned...10-15K for plugs. These are non-projected/2x colder than stock heat range performance plugs. Compresson in the green....180/177/180/178. 2x stock power/5 years/~100K miles. VW!

 

[PontiacHO]

Replaced a rear door lock actuator-latch assembly on my GMC Sierra. Put mulching blades on my old Craftsman mower. Fixing to mow the yard and weed whip.