"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/24/2020 at 12:17 • Filed to: None
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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/24/2020 at 12:17 • Filed to: None | 3
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The y-pipe catalytic converter thing on the Quest had dissolved . I got the part and tried to undo the nuts, which had also partially dissolved . So I cut some nuts the pipe with a combination of saws-all and angle grinder which got the majority of the y-pipe off but I still had 2 of 3 ends to remove from THE STUDS. I thought they were nuts & bolts but no. so now I have a bunch of fucke d up studs that need to be drilled out. MY brother-in-law got one of the 6 studs drilled, and we had killed both of my drill batteries. At this point, we dropped the car off and picked up beers. At the rate we were moving, we figured 3-4 hours of just drilling. Fuck that. After a beer, I brought the kids to the park. I’d much prefer a beer and going to the playground over laying in the driveway drilling fro hours. The ride to the shop was hilarious as there was essentially no exhaust system connected.
here , enjoy this completely unrelated car
facw
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 12:33 |
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When I’m president of the world, exhaust bolts will be required to be made from corrosion resistant materials, not crappy steel that looks like it’s been in the ocean after one New England winter.
kgman
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 12:37 |
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Same thing happened to me on my wife’s car. Giving up and taking it to the shop was the best money I’ve ever spent on car repairs
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 12:37 |
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Yup. Fuck. That. A friend wanted to replace the cats on his car with me. We put it on ramps, I took one look and said “yeah no, take that to a shop.” I’m not rounding off a bunch of rusted bolts then snapping studs in my parking lot. Not worth it.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 12:38 |
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This sounds like me when I helped a buddy do the Y-pipe on his camry.
Jarrett - [BRZ Boi]
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 12:42 |
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You reminded me that the Quest exists.
shop-teacher
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 12:48 |
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Yeah, life is too short. Taking it to a shop is money well spent.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 13:07 |
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Oof. I miss the snow. I don’t miss rusty parts.
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> TheRealBicycleBuck
02/24/2020 at 13:17 |
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well you are not getting any snow here, I think we’ve had less than a foot all together this season.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 13:18 |
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It’s still more than we get in the South!
oldmxer
> OPPOsaurus WRX
02/24/2020 at 22:45 |
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get a torch and heat each one red hot, after an hour, soa k each one with PB Blaster, let sit over night, next day you should be able to get em loose, may have to repeat, i have over 50 years experience and this has been successful for me