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[CaptainZok]

Wishbone that is.
Job wasn't that bad apart from a couple of breaks to buy more tools. First off call at machine mart and buy a big torque wrench and a blowlamp just in case.
Get back, jack up car wheel off to find we ain't got a 21mm socket.
Wheel back on try Hellfrauds, they're out of stock so back to MM and buy a set of impact sockets for the 21mm.
Job goes well (both nuts come off with the windy gun) apart from the usual struggle with the back bush, then we come to torque up the bushes.
Oops were going to need 2 sockets for the ratchet and torque wrench.
WALK   to the nearest car shop who have any size of socket availible bar 21mm.
Met up with an old mate in the shop and after a bit of a chat we come up with using a 21mm spark plug socket.
Back home and wonders will never cease the plug socket idea works.
Back on the ground and torqued up. Front bolt was a pig so tighten up as best and check it over my mates pit next week.
So its the drivers side done and the passenger side to do in the morning, hopefully without any more trips out for tools.

[Andy B]

I managed to break the Teng socket when I did the bushes on my Senator, the bolts were that tight.

You should have given me a bell, I'd have lent you what you needed.

[amigov6]

Doing both of mine soon, have all said tools.

[CaptainZok]

I managed to break the Teng socket when I did the bushes on my Senator, the bolts were that tight.

You should have given me a bell, I'd have lent you what you needed.

Cheers Andy, been spraying the bolts with plus gas for a couple of days which has helped I'm sure. End of the day he who has the most tools wins. Mate at the garage has a slap on box about 6 feet high and the same wide so I've got a bit of catching up to do yet. It's worth that much his insurance co have made him build a metal case round it with a roller shutter on. Never seen him use more than a toffee hammer and a piece of yellow mot chalk though.

[STMO123]

Wishbone that is.
Job wasn't that bad apart from a couple of breaks to buy more tools. First off call at machine mart and buy a big torque wrench and a blowlamp just in case.
Get back, jack up car wheel off to find we ain't got a 21mm socket.
Wheel back on try Hellfrauds, they're out of stock so back to MM and buy a set of impact sockets for the 21mm.
Job goes well (both nuts come off with the windy gun) apart from the usual struggle with the back bush, then we come to torque up the bushes.
Oops were going to need 2 sockets for the ratchet and torque wrench.
WALK   to the nearest car shop who have any size of socket availible bar 21mm.
Met up with an old mate in the shop and after a bit of a chat we come up with using a 21mm spark plug socket.
Back home and wonders will never cease the plug socket idea works.
Back on the ground and torqued up. Front bolt was a pig so tighten up as best and check it over my mates pit next week.
So its the drivers side done and the passenger side to do in the morning, hopefully without any more trips out for tools.

It's gonna rain......for four days.......and nights

[CaptainZok]

I have a young apprentice who's waterproof, why should rain be a problem.

[amigov6]

And i've engaged help with the forthcoming wishbone change if i'm honest. You & Tigger have been a little quiet on here lately. :-/

[CaptainZok]

And i've engaged help with the forthcoming wishbone change if i'm honest. You & Tigger have been a little quiet on here lately. :-/

Even if I don't say anything I'm usually lurking mate.