What Did You Do In The Garage Today?

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Stood on my head and tested my patience when I took starter off of dads JD hpx gator and lubed it since it was not engaging the flywheel all the time like it should. Was glad to get it back on with a third hand helping from dad and Glad I do not work on them for a living.
 
Replaced the door lock actuator in the Mrs.' Toyota... Again! This makes the 5th time I believe. Driver's front 3 times, driver's rear once, and now passenger's. Ugh!
Also plugged her tire from a screw.

DS
 
Follow up...

I picked up the Bosch AGM Battery from PepBoys late yesterday and had it charging all night. Doing the final prep/clean of the battery area today and then the install. Used an old mouse pad underneath the battery to help with vibration and help to prevent over tightening.
Done!



I'm thinking of adding a 12v outlet by the auxiliary light switch.



-R
 
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Got the 41 Ford back from paint. Looks like I drew the straw for updating the birds nest of existing wiring. There is serious discussion of putting an inline flat head six and 3spd manual back in and get the fire pump operating again. This project went from "just get it running" to "this is a piece of history and we went it correct." We had an older previous member show up and give us some good info on it. Turns out it was a first run truck until 1973.

That thing is just begging for a 12 valve Cummins, A/T & a modern geared rear axel.
 
Gave DirtySCREW her 1st oil change @ approx 1038 miles with Full Synthetic! Surprised me that it did NOT have a Motorcraft oil filter, but rather a FordMoCo white filter.

DS
 
At Discount Tire got four new Goodyear Assurance tires on our '99 Sable, had 70,000 on the Eagles.
 
Spent half of yesterday and half of today designing & building a couple work benches with a friend. One general purpose for the garage 68x40x24", and a larger one for the gun room 96x36x24". Used 2x4's for the frame, 1/2" OSB plus 1/2" pine for a 1" thick top. Sanded the pine top and finished it off with some BLO.

While I was there, I built a couple 6' photo ledge shelves for them as well.
 
Put a winch on my new atv yesterday. Took a few hours to get all the wiring safely tucked away, but was nice to be out working in warm air.
 
Another of my endless organization projects. I wanted to get my screwdrivers out of the rolling toolbox and all in one place.

I 3D printed a holder for 18 smaller screw drivers and made a holder out of hardboard to hold 25 full size screw drivers.
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Moved a big mud truck out to make room for my Ram. Stupid sunroof drains must be clogged. Was raining INSIDE my truck when I got in to go to church.
 
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I've never had much need to make multiple, long, straight cuts on plate steel with my plasma cutter, but after helping a friend out this morning I had enough of winging it. Took some time this afternoon and fabbed up a torch holder that I can slide beside a guide rail. Haven't tried it yet as the paints still kinda soft but it should do the trick.
 
I'll tell you what I did today...I learned a lesson that should never have to be learned. I'm only going to admit it for the same reasons people share details of NDs. Hopefully somebody learns something.

Wife's brakes have been making noise. Sounded like just the front so I grabbed a set of pads yesterday and told my son (11) we had a project this morning. Figured I'd walk him through the job in the hopes he'd do his own work in the future.

Car is a 2005 Pilot with ~160K on it. I've done multiple pad changes on it. But I've never changed the rotors. They need it, but this is the only car I've ever worked on that the rotors were attached to the hubs with screws...and I've never been able to break them loose. So, I do a pad slap job and move on.

Jack up one side, remove the wheel, swap the pads, install the wheel, done. Quick work. Repeat on the other side. Take it for a spin.

What. The. Crap. Is. That. Noise?!? Figured maybe the rotors had finally had it. Get back in the driveway and send my son inside. It's one of those moments where I just don't need anybody asking questions.

Pull the passenger wheel off to start checking, and notice what looks like metal shavings. Didn't take long to find the issue. Inner pad was installed with the metal side facing the rotor. :oops::mad:

This is even after I'd mentioned to him that the pads were shaped symmetrically so they could be installed on either side. I had blindly reached in and inserted the pad without paying enough attending. Nice little piston ring on the pad side now. Quick fix, not really any harm done to the parts...but a major one to the ego.

I've done dozens of brake jobs on probably a dozen different vehicles. Never made this mistake before, and I'd like to think it'll never be made again. :eek:
 
I'll tell you what I did today...I learned a lesson that should never have to be learned. I'm only going to admit it for the same reasons people share details of NDs. Hopefully somebody learns something.

Wife's brakes have been making noise. Sounded like just the front so I grabbed a set of pads yesterday and told my son (11) we had a project this morning. Figured I'd walk him through the job in the hopes he'd do his own work in the future.

Car is a 2005 Pilot with ~160K on it. I've done multiple pad changes on it. But I've never changed the rotors. They need it, but this is the only car I've ever worked on that the rotors were attached to the hubs with screws...and I've never been able to break them loose. So, I do a pad slap job and move on.

Jack up one side, remove the wheel, swap the pads, install the wheel, done. Quick work. Repeat on the other side. Take it for a spin.

What. The. Crap. Is. That. Noise?!? Figured maybe the rotors had finally had it. Get back in the driveway and send my son inside. It's one of those moments where I just don't need anybody asking questions.

Pull the passenger wheel off to start checking, and notice what looks like metal shavings. Didn't take long to find the issue. Inner pad was installed with the metal side facing the rotor. :oops::mad:

This is even after I'd mentioned to him that the pads were shaped symmetrically so they could be installed on either side. I had blindly reached in and inserted the pad without paying enough attending. Nice little piston ring on the pad side now. Quick fix, not really any harm done to the parts...but a major one to the ego.

I've done dozens of brake jobs on probably a dozen different vehicles. Never made this mistake before, and I'd like to think it'll never be made again. :eek:
Big, your humility and honesty is quite refreshing.
Thanks!
 
Big, your humility and honesty is quite refreshing.
Thanks!
Oh yeah...and when I figured out what I'd done, I dragged my boy off his xBox to show him. :D
 
I got another 30+sq/ft of floor space cleaned out from all the debris from move in, AND discovered the 140BTU heat pump that a company tossed runs. Winning!
 
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Oh yeah...and when I figured out what I'd done, I dragged my boy off his xBox to show him. :D
Easy to install backwards, most backing plates are coated same color as the friction surface.
 
I'll tell you what I did today...I learned a lesson that should never have to be learned. I'm only going to admit it for the same reasons people share details of NDs. Hopefully somebody learns something.

Wife's brakes have been making noise. Sounded like just the front so I grabbed a set of pads yesterday and told my son (11) we had a project this morning. Figured I'd walk him through the job in the hopes he'd do his own work in the future.

Car is a 2005 Pilot with ~160K on it. I've done multiple pad changes on it. But I've never changed the rotors. They need it, but this is the only car I've ever worked on that the rotors were attached to the hubs with screws...and I've never been able to break them loose. So, I do a pad slap job and move on.

Jack up one side, remove the wheel, swap the pads, install the wheel, done. Quick work. Repeat on the other side. Take it for a spin.

What. The. Crap. Is. That. Noise?!? Figured maybe the rotors had finally had it. Get back in the driveway and send my son inside. It's one of those moments where I just don't need anybody asking questions.

Pull the passenger wheel off to start checking, and notice what looks like metal shavings. Didn't take long to find the issue. Inner pad was installed with the metal side facing the rotor. :oops::mad:

This is even after I'd mentioned to him that the pads were shaped symmetrically so they could be installed on either side. I had blindly reached in and inserted the pad without paying enough attending. Nice little piston ring on the pad side now. Quick fix, not really any harm done to the parts...but a major one to the ego.

I've done dozens of brake jobs on probably a dozen different vehicles. Never made this mistake before, and I'd like to think it'll never be made again. :eek:

Been there....it happens. Lol. Btw those screws do nothing. If you have an impact driver you can bust them loose, or I usually forgo that step and simply drill the heads off them. Don't need them for reassembly, just make sure to line the holes in the rotors up to what's left of the screws
 
Been there....it happens. Lol. Btw those screws do nothing. If you have an impact driver you can bust them loose, or I usually forgo that step and simply drill the heads off them. Don't need them for reassembly, just make sure to line the holes in the rotors up to what's left of the screws
I bought rotors the first time I was going to change them out, without looking first. Stripped out one of the screws and never worried about them again. Guess I'll drill them all out somebody and actually change rotors. Thanks for the suggestion.

I don't have an impact driver, but might be able to borrow one.
 
Changed the oil and the thermostat in my Buick. Cleaned up a little and got rid of some of the plastic bags of junk laying on the floor but didn't manage to clean off much horizontal surface. Hung up most of my extension cords. I think I have a problem with extension cords.

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Plugs and wires, rotated tires and fuel filter on my Ranger. Just a oil change to go. But go figure it rained me out...

Did an oil change on the gf's Envoy. Whoever the dod darn gorilla is that did the last change needs a smack in the mouth. Oil plug was so tight I wouldn't budge with a gear wrench. Wtf. If it takes more than a 1/4" drive ratchet to remove or reinstall it's to danged tight:mad:

Same gorilla put on the filter. There isn't any danged room under an Envoy to get any leverage in the first place. So I had to take off the passenger wheel to get a little more access:rolleyes: ended up snaking channel locks in there and ripping the filter in half before it finally broke loose:eek:. Did I mention there is NO room around that thing:mad:. So an hour and 7 qts! (Yes the 4.2l inline 6 takes 7 total?!??) later I did an oil change.

Then I redeemed my man card by changing out the ds wheel bearing assembly and the t-stat housing on her rig too in about 45 minutes:D
 
Plugs and wires, rotated tires and fuel filter on my Ranger. Just a oil change to go. But go figure it rained me out...

Did an oil change on the gf's Envoy. Whoever the dod darn gorilla is that did the last change needs a smack in the mouth. Oil plug was so tight I wouldn't budge with a gear wrench. Wtf. If it takes more than a 1/4" drive ratchet to remove or reinstall it's to danged tight:mad:

Same gorilla put on the filter. There isn't any danged room under an Envoy to get any leverage in the first place. So I had to take off the passenger wheel to get a little more access:rolleyes: ended up snaking channel locks in there and ripping the filter in half before it finally broke loose:eek:. Did I mention there is NO room around that thing:mad:. So an hour and 7 qts! (Yes the 4.2l inline 6 takes 7 total?!??) later I did an oil change.

Then I redeemed my man card by changing out the ds wheel bearing assembly and the t-stat housing on her rig too in about 45 minutes:D


So now I'm building and installing new cabinets in the kitchen.
 
Plugs and wires, rotated tires and fuel filter on my Ranger. Just a oil change to go. But go figure it rained me out...

Did an oil change on the gf's Envoy. Whoever the dod darn gorilla is that did the last change needs a smack in the mouth. Oil plug was so tight I wouldn't budge with a gear wrench. Wtf. If it takes more than a 1/4" drive ratchet to remove or reinstall it's to danged tight:mad:

Same gorilla put on the filter. There isn't any danged room under an Envoy to get any leverage in the first place. So I had to take off the passenger wheel to get a little more access:rolleyes: ended up snaking channel locks in there and ripping the filter in half before it finally broke loose:eek:. Did I mention there is NO room around that thing:mad:. So an hour and 7 qts! (Yes the 4.2l inline 6 takes 7 total?!??) later I did an oil change.

Then I redeemed my man card by changing out the ds wheel bearing assembly and the t-stat housing on her rig too in about 45 minutes:D


Cheap solution:
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Used my belt/disc sander for the first time, just messing with random pieces of wood to get a feel for it.
Then I put some stain on some different pieces to see how they'll look when dried.

Tried to put a cargo rack on my bike and it didnt fit, then I noticed it said, "Not for use on bicycles with disc brakes." Dang. And the 4th was the last day to do a return to amazon on it.
 

Why you got to make it homosexual? Projecting your inner thoughts?
 
Yes the 4.2l inline 6 takes 7 total?!??


My 7.3 diesel takes 15 quarts if you do it wrong and don't use a siphon jar to pull the quart hidden in the HPOP. 4 gallons done right.

Cooling system: 8.2 gallons
Transmission: 4.5 gallons
 
My 7.3 diesel takes 15 quarts if you do it wrong and don't use a siphon jar to pull the quart hidden in the HPOP. 4 gallons done right.

Cooling system: 8.2 gallons
Transmission: 4.5 gallons

Indeed. It's just interesting that it takes so much. I assume it's mostly to do with the chassis design of "trailvoys" that has the front shaft run through the oil pan...

I can't think of a single non diesel rig I've encountered that took over six. Don't even think my last work truck with the 8.1l chebby did. It's was just interesting.

Especially considering my ford ranger only takes 4. Don't care enough to look it up but I swear the '06 I had (literally the same truck, drivetrain wise as my '11) took 5.

Oh and on those huge 7.3l oil filters. Take a punch n poke a hole in that old filter to drain that quart out. Much less mess;)
 
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