I've failed

"whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU" (whiskey-business) 03/29/2015 at 15:58 • Filed to: None

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Well, the machine is victorious over the humans. My father and I did our darndest to replace the shocks, struts, and springs in my Focus, but the toll salt has taken made removing suspension bolts impossible. We cracked a socket, bent our lug wrench, and were still unable to complete the task at hand. I guess our local shop is getting a little more business this week.

Have a sad, sad Focus.

yamahog > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/29/2015 at 16:05

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The curse of the Mitten State...

Steve in Manhattan > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/29/2015 at 16:06

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Maybe some Miracle Oil or WD-40 on the nuts for a few days? Soak 'em.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > Steve in Manhattan 03/29/2015 at 16:08

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Even the Focus Fanatics forum says that often air tools are needed in the rust belt. . .

MysticStick > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/29/2015 at 16:13

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Yep. No shame in knowing when you need a little help.

PS9 > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/29/2015 at 16:18

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Might be time to break out bertha.

Steve in Manhattan > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/29/2015 at 18:24

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This situation clarifies the meaning of "Rust Belt" - you guys mean it.

whatisthatsound > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/29/2015 at 18:46

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never fear, air hammer is here

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > Steve in Manhattan 03/29/2015 at 19:17

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Exactly. This car is 10 years old, has less than 70k on the clock, and is already so rusty that we snapped a socket in half undoing bolts.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > whatisthatsound 03/29/2015 at 19:17

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I wish. Wouldn't that have been nice.

desertdog5051 > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/29/2015 at 19:57

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Gawd, I don't miss that stuff. My 98 Subaru has no rust underneath it. Every bolt and nut comes off like nothing. When I grew up in Michigan, a brake job meant seeing how far back you had to go to find a bolt that would loosen. To quote Jim Morrison, "The West is the best"....

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > PS9 03/30/2015 at 00:43

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Bertha will just break the bolts off. Trust me, I know.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/30/2015 at 01:00

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PB'Laster. On every bolt. Squirt it on twice daily for a week before you plan on pulling out the bolt. If possible, make a little pool out of modeling clay or something to soak the bolt.
I own a 310,000 mile Jeep that's seen 25 winters in a land with more winter than summer. Before I was introduced to the magic PB, I once resorted to a death wheel to get an axle nut off, after sitting with an impact gun on it for a good half-hour.

pip bip - choose Corrour > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 03/30/2015 at 06:45

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get a couple of cans of Subaru upper engine cleaner , apply liberally , let it soak for a while

then you will get them undone.

trust me!