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Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« on: 27 June 2013, 15:41:28 »
Decided to spend the day doing the advisorys (discs, pads, ball joint)on my tranny, prior to lining out and converting to a dayvan.
Up and out at 7am, so I can spend afternoon in my shed woodworking  :)
Jack up the front end, and the scissor jack thread strips  >:(
So off to the scrappy to buy another scissor jack (only 1/4 mile away)
Jack up, and take off calipers. undo ball joint.
SNAP the ball joint splitter  >:(
Out comes sammy, and change pads, disk, and ball joint
Bolt everything back together.
Other side.
wheel off. caliper off.
come to remove the caliper mount , and the bolt is rounded off  >:(
put eveything back together, and down to dealers for new bolt (£1.68)
Get back, jack up again.
Wheel off.
Used the wrong size torx driver, and round off the caliper slide bolt  >:(
Back to scrap yard for new bolt (free)
Order new ball joint and track rod end (£40) - didn't need them, but doubt I can sammy them off without damage, and need to remove them to get hub assembly off for access to remove rounded off bolts.

Bit of oil on my glasses, so take them off to wipe, and snapped the frame  >:(

So now I'm off to vision express - on the bus, cos van is in bits, and I can't drive without glasses any way.
And now it's p'ing it down.  >:(

Some days, it's just not worth getting out of bed.
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #1 on: 27 June 2013, 15:44:31 »
And its not over yet  ::)
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #2 on: 27 June 2013, 15:45:59 »
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And its not over yet  ::)


thanks for that.  :y

I'd buy myself a bottle of rum, and drink myself into oblivion, but I'd probably drop the f@@@ing thing
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #3 on: 27 June 2013, 15:47:44 »
Quote from: bigegg on 27 June 2013, 15:45:59
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And its not over yet  ::)


thanks for that.  :y

I'd buy myself a bottle of rum, and drink myself into oblivion, but I'd probably drop the f@@@ing thing

Sorry mate - too far for me to come to hold the bottle for you  ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #4 on: 27 June 2013, 15:49:56 »
My daughter has just reinded me I have a Tommy Tippee cup  :y

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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #5 on: 27 June 2013, 16:29:03 »
 ;D ;D ;D
That's cheered me up no end. :y
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #6 on: 27 June 2013, 16:30:23 »
Look on the bright side, if it wasn't for bad luck you wouldn't be getting any luck at all.  :o :o :o :o

Unfortunately, Murphy and his law is forever vigilant!  ::) :(
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #7 on: 27 June 2013, 16:39:44 »
Quote from: bigegg on 27 June 2013, 15:49:56
My daughter has just reinded me I have a Tommy Tippee cup  :y



 ;D

I get days like that , other week i slammed my bonnet down on me specs  >:(
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #8 on: 27 June 2013, 16:42:24 »
Quote from: Emd on 27 June 2013, 16:39:44
Quote from: bigegg on 27 June 2013, 15:49:56
My daughter has just reinded me I have a Tommy Tippee cup  :y



 ;D

I get days like that , other week i slammed my bonnet down on me specs  >:(

Were you wearing them at the time Steve?  :) :) :) ;)
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #9 on: 27 June 2013, 16:47:03 »
Quote from: dbug on 27 June 2013, 16:42:24
Quote from: Emd on 27 June 2013, 16:39:44
Quote from: bigegg on 27 June 2013, 15:49:56
My daughter has just reinded me I have a Tommy Tippee cup  :y



 ;D

I get days like that , other week i slammed my bonnet down on me specs  >:(

Were you wearing them at the time Steve?  :) :) :) ;)

No mate , cant remember why but was stamping my feet for a while after  ::) :-[
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #10 on: 27 June 2013, 16:52:43 »
Vision Express. Tell them the day you have had and ask for a spare pair to be thrown in 8). Then you will always be able to drive
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #11 on: 27 June 2013, 17:22:30 »
Quote from: STEMO on 27 June 2013, 16:29:03
;D ;D ;D
That's cheered me up no end. :y

Lol me too, at least someones luck is similar to mine ;D
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #12 on: 27 June 2013, 19:40:15 »
managed to survive the White Rose centre, and bought a nice cheap pair of £30 glasses to use in the shed.
second pair on order for delivery next week.

bottle of rum on order - sent MrsEgg, cos I'm not risking it!

Feet up, bottle of peppermint next to me.
Zombieland ready to watch, then early night ready to start again on the f@!#ing van again tomorrow
 
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #13 on: 27 June 2013, 19:43:00 »
Quote from: bigegg on 27 June 2013, 19:40:15
managed to survive the White Rose centre, and bought a nice cheap pair of £30 glasses to use in the shed.
second pair on order for delivery next week.

bottle of rum on order - sent MrsEgg, cos I'm not risking it!

Feet up, bottle of peppermint next to me.
Zombieland ready to watch, then early night ready to start again on the f@!#ing van again tomorrow
Don't forget to post if it all goes horribly wrong  :)
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Re: Wish I'd stopped in bed.
« Reply #14 on: 27 June 2013, 19:46:03 »
nah you dont want to stay in bed just look at the fun you will have missed ;D ;D ;D
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