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Avatard 08-16-2010 04:34 PM

F@ck my life!
 
Wheel bearings.

I'm not looking to fix the fucking Hubble. Just the wheel bearings on a '91 Celica,

First, trying to get a 30mm deep socket. Craftsman doesn't have them.

Home Depot doesn't have them. Lowes doesn't have them.

Had to go to fucking PepBoys, and get a special "axle nut" socket.

Whatever. Does the thing come off? No. Just laughed at my 400 ft. lb. impact gun.

Shattered my fucking Craftsman breaker bar. Kid's returning it for a new one as we speak.

Gonna hafta cut the motherfucking nut off with on oxy/acetylene torch.

WTF? I can't catch a fucking break.

:bash:

ontwo 08-16-2010 05:19 PM

Damn I hate those projects that run off track due to one bolt/nut, etc. Hang in there dude

smileyman 08-16-2010 05:39 PM

Liquid Wrench, Heat, liquid wrench, Heat...wash, rinse , repeat...

Avatard 08-16-2010 05:48 PM

PB Blaster soaking on it as we speak.

Don't think I'm gonna risk another breaker bar explosion, though. Socket went flying, and hit the kid in the hand last time. I'm just gonna heat the fuck out of it with the torch. Get it a good cherry red. I'll fry the fucking seals, but I already have new ones, and called Toyota for new nuts (nobody stocks them...same as on a fucking CAMRY, the best selling car in America, and NO ONE stocks them!).

Again, FML.

EDIT: GOT THE MOTHERFUCKER!

Yes, I had to torch the bitch cherry red with the oxy/acetylene, and then even with big honkin' pipe on breaker bar, it STILL was fucking insane to get off. If breaker bar #2 had let go, I probably would have put it right through the fucking fender, I was pulling on it so hard.

Need fucking nap time now, getting fucking old.

azoomm 08-16-2010 06:20 PM

Wow, shit dude - that sucks.

I have the same problem on the Norton. I'm putting a new clutch on it and dang but this one nut is stuck. It's been soaking in PB Blaster. I think this thing has been on since '73. And, it might be easier if there was actually a tool in existence for it - I've broken two that people are making for it, or maybe just selling for it. I think I'll just sell the bike...

101lifts2 08-16-2010 08:32 PM

The picture doesn't come out. Does the axle have a portion to smatch the axle nut into a groove? Mazda had that shit.

Particle Man 08-16-2010 09:19 PM

It's always that ONE thing that nobody freakin' carries that breaks. Always.

Avatard 08-16-2010 10:44 PM

Trust me. FWD wheels bearings? Leave it to the pros.

Worst fucking job, ever.

Got the spindle off, bearing in 3 pcs. Inner race now stuck on the hub.

More fun with torch tomorrow.

FML...again.

Best part? Get to do it all over again on the driver's side.

Kill me.

Rangerscott 08-16-2010 11:37 PM

Hell mine needs a 50mm deep deep socket. 2" will work but I can't find one deep enough. I guess I could use someone's girlfriend's meatloaf sucker.

Avatard 08-17-2010 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott (Post 401404)
Hell mine needs a 50mm deep deep socket. 2" will work but I can't find one deep enough. I guess I could use someone's girlfriend's meatloaf sucker.

$28


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