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Old 01-05-2003, 05:33 PM
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OK, I'll admit it......I enjoy wrenching on the Porsche.

Trouble is, I keep making the fundamental error of assuming its going to be fun wrenching on other cars = WRONG!!

Just had a most frustrating time wrestling with a simple brake pad job on Janet's ancient Probe. The 14mm caliper bolts defeated me. Tried gobs of WD-40, and torched them to cherry red, and still only managed to budge 1 of four. Dammit.

Wait....does this mean I need, no must have, air tools? Surely a decent 90 degree impact wrench would have got them, right? Think I'd better run right down to the store and buy some.
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Old 01-05-2003, 07:35 PM
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That is a very well reasoned purchasing decision.
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Old 01-05-2003, 09:23 PM
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Tony, that's right neighborly of you to buy us ... er ... you some air tools! You go boy!
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Old 01-05-2003, 10:50 PM
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With my luck the impact wrench would just rip off the head. Probably cheaper to replace the whole caliper.
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