What are you working on today?
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I need to do one of those too. Between auto parts, aluminum cans, etc. I usually get about $200 two or three times a year. I hate throwing away metal. I use my buddy's 5x8 utility trailer and tow it with my Pacifica. Very convenient, the scrap yard is about half a block from where I work.
Replacing a ceiling fan LED bulb that has this 4 inch circle bulb. They are cheap but not easily replaceable, a crows foot wrench took care of things.
The family van (Sienna) oil filtering housing has been weeping. I wanted the OEM toyota metal one, but an Amazon knockoff came in faster, looks extremely well built and sturdy. I RTV'd the drain which I will never use.
The family van (Sienna) oil filtering housing has been weeping. I wanted the OEM toyota metal one, but an Amazon knockoff came in faster, looks extremely well built and sturdy. I RTV'd the drain which I will never use.
Front sway bar end links on my 85 RX7, one of them was broken, the other has worn out bushings.
Stirring brush piles right now with my old Cat 941B. Already have a pit open to bury the remnants when I’m done burning. Probably have a few hours left to go tonight.
Put new brake assys on a Carex walker (er these are "Rollators" yo!) for my dad.
Pretty impressed with Carex as a company because you can order parts. With a discount code I found it was $43 for everything delivered.
They even sent a follow up email asking if everything was ok with my order. At first I only received one brake, and they immediately replied saying it was shipped as two packages and provided tracking, which arrived the very next day.
Sadly, there's VERY few companies that 1) sell parts and 2) have actual customer service humans who appear to be US-based (no Chingrish)
Pretty impressed with Carex as a company because you can order parts. With a discount code I found it was $43 for everything delivered.
They even sent a follow up email asking if everything was ok with my order. At first I only received one brake, and they immediately replied saying it was shipped as two packages and provided tracking, which arrived the very next day.
Sadly, there's VERY few companies that 1) sell parts and 2) have actual customer service humans who appear to be US-based (no Chingrish)
Test drove the neighbor's Highlander, verified that it needss sway bar links, getting real clunky
Threw a pair of the good Valeo wiper blades on the Camry, because winter is near
It's dark and rainy now
Note to self, get eye exam
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY6ocUJD/
Threw a pair of the good Valeo wiper blades on the Camry, because winter is near
It's dark and rainy now
Note to self, get eye exam
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY6ocUJD/
Put some new coil packs in an Xtrail that had a MIL showing ignition coil primary/secondary malfunction. Hopefully that will solve the problem.
Had to search what an Xtrail is
I replaced the front motor mount on my 92 Cavalier. I had replaced it about two or three years ago and it had already totally collapsed and the rubber had separated. It was an Anchor brand. When I took the bolts out that went through the rubber part, the inside of it totally came out.
I replaced it with a Duralast from Autozone. The brand on the mount itself was Westar and it was way better made than the Anchor one and actually fit. We will see how long it lasts.
I replaced it with a Duralast from Autozone. The brand on the mount itself was Westar and it was way better made than the Anchor one and actually fit. We will see how long it lasts.
Nothing of consequence today. Lowered the back yard basketball goal at my son's request so he could dunk on it, which required overcoming a rusted round head bolt and hex nut with vise grips and a generous supply of elbow grease and determination.
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Yesterday I cleaned my Springfield sa35 pistol and relubed it. I haven't been doing a lot of shooting lately, but I never cleaned it after the last session. Nothing too vigorous, just a light scrub with some soapy water, hose it all out with brake cleaner, then relube with super lube grease and oil with a light coat of break free clp on the exterior. I rarely clean my Beretta 92 anymore. It seems to be happy with an occasional barrel swab and some grease top up.
A lot of you may remember “Project Corolla.”
My sister drove the car for 34 months and 17,863 miles.
She experienced zero breakdowns. I did replace the starter due to a solenoid issue, but this was something I noticed before it became an actual reliability issue.
The car was sold to another BITOGer. I will let him identify himself if he chooses to. I think the car served its intended purpose and I hope it serves its new owner well.
My sister drove the car for 34 months and 17,863 miles.
She experienced zero breakdowns. I did replace the starter due to a solenoid issue, but this was something I noticed before it became an actual reliability issue.
The car was sold to another BITOGer. I will let him identify himself if he chooses to. I think the car served its intended purpose and I hope it serves its new owner well.
Cue Taken "Good luck"
I ordered some inexpensive motor mounts for a ZJ with 318. First, it probably surprises no one but Anchor and Westar are the same. These came in an Anchor box with Westar molded in to the rubber
Secondly, the weld quality is truly embarrassing. They must literally hire 12-yo Chinese kids to weld this as no self-respecting welder would let this out the door (or remain employed). Some porosity/bobbling at the right and the entire left half is WAY too high on the mounting tab. Penetration into the circular body is questionable, and the welds have no body at...
Secondly, the weld quality is truly embarrassing. They must literally hire 12-yo Chinese kids to weld this as no self-respecting welder would let this out the door (or remain employed). Some porosity/bobbling at the right and the entire left half is WAY too high on the mounting tab. Penetration into the circular body is questionable, and the welds have no body at...
I hung a 43" TCL TV for my dad who's basically bedridden. First time I've used a commercial wall mount and it was slick. Last time I built my own wall mount which worked out well but took a fair bit of time.
Then spent forever getting him signed into his wifi and various accounts, and pairing his BT hearing aid to the Audio Out. At least it works now
Then spent forever getting him signed into his wifi and various accounts, and pairing his BT hearing aid to the Audio Out. At least it works now
Replaced all 4 rotors and pads on our 2018 CX-9. At 83,500 miles. Rears were about 2mm and front 5 or so.
Yesterday put new OEM motor mounts on the 2003 Corolla. 252,450 miles
Yesterday put new OEM motor mounts on the 2003 Corolla. 252,450 miles