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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Ps, the blog wouldn't just be about mind numbing (to some) repairs. There's the occasional gem.....



 

Nice....what lump in the 'Vette'?

[Viral_Jim]

I think these were 427 cu? So an "ample" 7.0L in new money.

Bet it sounds fan-bloody-tastic

Edit: Regarding the blog Webby, I'd read it for sure 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I think these were 427 cu? So an "ample" 7.0L in new money.

Bet it sounds fan-bloody-tastic

Edit: Regarding the blog Webby, I'd read it for sure 

It's a pity Chevrolet didn't make a derv Vette. I'd have been first in the queue for that beauty.

[Webby the Bear]

Cheers boys 

It sounded bloody beautiful. And smells even better. Just lots of unburnt fuel 

It's in perfect condition.  i don't quite get it tho. It lives in a garage under a sheet for most of the year. It appears it only comes out at mot time 

[aaronjb]

I suppose it's an "investment" (which means "Don't drive it or you'll devalue it!") .. which is why I'll probably never be in a position to buy any of the classics I'd really like, because they're damned expensive and I'd only be devaluing them by driving them!

[Webby the Bear]

I suppose it's an "investment" (which means "Don't drive it or you'll devalue it!") .. which is why I'll probably never be in a position to buy any of the classics I'd really like, because they're damned expensive and I'd only be devaluing them by driving them!

Yes that's very true Aaron. Just a shame not to share it imo 

[aaronjb]

This reminds me that I'm suddenly seeing a lot of Omegas in Northampton, and every time I wonder if it's you behind the wheel

.. though the last one was a woman, so probably not unless you have a drag act at weekends

[STEMO]

I suppose it's an "investment" (which means "Don't drive it or you'll devalue it!") .. which is why I'll probably never be in a position to buy any of the classics I'd really like, because they're damned expensive and I'd only be devaluing them by driving them!

Yes that's very true Aaron. Just a shame not to share it imo 

You're a garage mechanic. That means you get to go for the butties in a customers car. Rag the bollicks out of it so that, when the customer comes to pick it up, it stinks of burning rubber, it has an extra 90 miles on the clock and has no fuel left. It's common practice, Webby. 

[Webby the Bear]

I suppose it's an "investment" (which means "Don't drive it or you'll devalue it!") .. which is why I'll probably never be in a position to buy any of the classics I'd really like, because they're damned expensive and I'd only be devaluing them by driving them!

Yes that's very true Aaron. Just a shame not to share it imo 

You're a garage mechanic. That means you get to go for the butties in a customers car. Rag the bollicks out of it so that, when the customer comes to pick it up, it stinks of burning rubber, it has an extra 90 miles on the clock and has no fuel left. It's common practice, Webby. 

No comment. Other than I serviced an Audi A3 s line in automatic guise last week. I wanted to see if the 's line' bit actually meant something. I can confirm it does 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

  

[Webby the Bear]

This reminds me that I'm suddenly seeing a lot of Omegas in Northampton, and every time I wonder if it's you behind the wheel

.. though the last one was a woman, so probably not unless you have a drag act at weekends

 

I did wave to an omega driver on bants lane (between six fields and kings Heath) was very happy to get a wave back. Was it you Aaron 😀

And yes at weekends I'm Stephanie 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[Shackeng]

I genuinely love my job. However there are occasions when I wish I made sarnies for a living  (not that there's anything wrong with that, my ma did it for years  )

Aaaaaanyhoo...

I volunteered to do a rear wheel bearing on a 2006 Mazda MX5. So like a proper good little bear I had a quick look on line the day before..... calliper and brakes removed, two bolts holding the knuckle on and straight forward hub out, bearing out, press new bearing and hub in and then refit.

Damn, the fekking internet can be soooo wrong 



I counted 7 attachments to the knuckle in the form of trailing arms, shocker, more trailing arms / track rods etc and of course all of them seized in their bores after the nuts come off 

Eventually got the knuckle off. And that's where the real fun began  normally I hammer the hub out (using a socket between hub shaft and hammer so as not to damage it). This one didn't budge. After 30 minutes it finally popped out. I then removed snap ring and then attempted to press the bearing out. Due to the odd shape of the knuckle it took me ages to set up the right amount of old bearing races for it to sit level on. Getting it pressed it was a ball ache too.

Again the bearing race that sticks to the hub...... usually a quick slice with the cutting tool and two taps with a chisel and they pop off. This one weren't having any of it. I had to grind the whole thing off. Another half hour.

Finally if this job couldn't get any worse it did. The f.....g ABS sensor connection.... hidden behind two sets of trim in the boot 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

This whole job as 1.6 hours on Autodata...... this took me 3.5 hours lol

So the whole point of this little tale...... working on cars is mainly a joy. But sometimes there are times it's really really shite 

Oh and forgot to add...... the customer was waiting while this carnage ensued 

Bah, rubbish, TB would have done it in 45 mins, and have had a cup of tea in the meantime.

[TheBoy]

No chance. Takes me ages to do anything with rusty old suspension

[Marks DTM Calib]

No chance. Takes me ages to do anything with rusty old suspension

That's because your crap at using big hammers!

[TheBoy]

No chance. Takes me ages to do anything with rusty old suspension

That's because your crap at using big hammers!

I'm built to hit keyboards hard with my fists, not swing big hammers