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"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 06/17/2019 at 18:15 • Filed to: Ouch

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Porsche breaks YOU. In this case, it fractured my thumb...Here’s how. :/

Using this picture for reference, on almost all Porsche cars from the 60s-90s, they use a plastic ball socket on a threaded rod to adjust the length of travel of the linkage to open the door. One of mine snapped and got a new one today. I got both sides on without much trouble but the length was too short on the passenger side so I popped it off, and lengthened it. However I couldn’t get it back on so I did what I’ve done since my 944 and pushed with all my might using my left thumb. And then it gave up, my thumb that is.

First time for everything, I’ve never done anything like this before and now I can hold my thumb positively up telling everyone “My Porsche broke my thumb”.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:25

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Car wrenches you

Get better soon and good luck getting it back together.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:26

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How the hell did you push on something hard enough to break a thumb?

Must have osteoporosis

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:27

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My passenger side door in the FERD needs to have the latch rod adjusted, as people keep complaining about being trapped in my car when they don’t pull the handle just right. Pfft. Such babies.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:30

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Thumbs up for a quick recovery, eh?

CB > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:30

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Jesus. Get well soon, dude.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/17/2019 at 18:32

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You can’t be serious...

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:33

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ouch... heal well mate

MM54 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:33

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I’m impressed. Hope it’s a speedy recovery!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:37

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Holy hell how even?  Y ou must have been pushing crazy hard. Oh well, hitch hiking should be pretty easy from here out out...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > MM54 06/17/2019 at 18:37

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Honestly, me too. Thanks!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:51

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I've hurt myself in far more foolish ways, but holy crap that German engineering is mightier than the bones.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/17/2019 at 18:55

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I didn’t even feel that hard!  Driving stick is gonna be a neat trick tho...

TheRealBicycleBuck > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 18:56

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Osteoporosis does affect men, but it’s usually alcohol induced and is an indicator of alcoholism. 

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/17/2019 at 18:56

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I’m listening for one of those stories...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 06/17/2019 at 18:57

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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 19:00

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Steer with your knees while shifting with your good hand. 

His Stigness > TheRealBicycleBuck 06/17/2019 at 19:05

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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 19:05

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Sorry to hear that.  But now you’ll have an advantage if you have to hitchhike anywhere!!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 19:39

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I’m impressed. The human body is usually pretty good about stopping you from directly exerting enough force to break itself.

RallyWrench > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 20:31

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Nooo! Hope it heals up quick, what a fluke!  Just saw the other recent posts, it’s looking awesome!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/17/2019 at 22:06

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More like steering and shifting with one hand. 

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 06/17/2019 at 22:12

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Maybe my body doesn’t know better. 

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/17/2019 at 22:54

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Gotta hand it to you, that's impressive. Hopefully you beat all estimates for recovery time.