I have to admit l'm a little bit jelly that you have a 2 post lift. Well your definitely getting her ready for a better DCS trip. Hope to be seeing you there again.
I remember when I was doing a job on my car's rear axle driveshaft flange, I had to hammer the crap out of the pinion gear "bolt" head. I ended up making the same mistake you did and mushroomed the crap out of the head and messing the threads up. A pinion gear for a Ford 8.8 3.55 axle is not cheap, so I ended up just grinding down enough threads to get the nut back on. Luckily for me you can't see it and it's been driving problem free for over 10k miles.
When I did the lower link arm bolt I used a sledge and mushroomed the bolt. I had a replacement, so I didn’t care too much, other than having to actually get it through the carrier and link arm. I wound up grinding it to a bit of a taper to remove the mushroomed This actually helped with reassembly, as the link arm and carrier were slightly out of alignment, and I couldn’t get the new bolt in. So I tapped the tapered bolt in from the other side to line everything up, since the taper got around the misalignment issue, and then tapped the good bolt in from the correct side, knocking the tapered bolt out of the way fast enough that it entered the link arm before everything could get misaligned again. So it worked out in the end in that case. For the upper link arm, though, I was committed - I couldn’t put back on the nut, so I just had to hope I could get the rest apart!
Inductive bolt beater will heat the steel but not the aluminum.💡 Glad to see you have options in the Ryobi battery ecosystem. The extended 3/8 ratchet is handy, though the ONE battery platform can get in the way. Thanks for sharing your Delorean maintenance saga. Comment for the algorithm.... 😉
I really want one of those inductive bolt heaters. I feel like I can’t justify the cost of one, but given how much time I’ve spent trying to get suspension bolts out recently, it’s probably worth it!
They aren't ideal for all situations, but they deliver WAY more calories (joules?) than a (not) MAPP torch. You can kit one from Chinese sub assemblies for WAY less $ than buying a finished one. Your channel name suggests you like "projects"
your ratchet might have a lifetime warranty! the ones I got from harbor freight and autozone do and I've replaced them a few times each. they usually don't ask questions but if they do just don't tell them what you did. also put antiseize (or even bearing grease) on those bolts and you won't have these problems next time.
Understood. I’m doing good, but work’s been busy and I haven’t had time to record anything lately. I have plenty of ideas - I just need to get the videos made!
Love how you show all the fails happening on the way to success!
This is the first time I have seen upper and lower adjustable arms used on a D. Well done!
A wise man once told me a 20 minute job takes 20 minutes if your organised and have the right tools.
I learned from my farther that the right tools makes half the job itself so you are right.
More videos please!
nickel anti sieze paste on all of the bolt shanks will help massively in the future
Or the Past! LoL!
High quality vid, sir! Keep them coming!
Stop... Hammer Time🔨 Another awesome video!
I have to admit l'm a little bit jelly that you have a 2 post lift. Well your definitely getting her ready for a better DCS trip. Hope to be seeing you there again.
you need a vice. but i great video, i always love the Delorean work
I remember when I was doing a job on my car's rear axle driveshaft flange, I had to hammer the crap out of the pinion gear "bolt" head. I ended up making the same mistake you did and mushroomed the crap out of the head and messing the threads up. A pinion gear for a Ford 8.8 3.55 axle is not cheap, so I ended up just grinding down enough threads to get the nut back on.
Luckily for me you can't see it and it's been driving problem free for over 10k miles.
When I did the lower link arm bolt I used a sledge and mushroomed the bolt. I had a replacement, so I didn’t care too much, other than having to actually get it through the carrier and link arm. I wound up grinding it to a bit of a taper to remove the mushroomed
This actually helped with reassembly, as the link arm and carrier were slightly out of alignment, and I couldn’t get the new bolt in. So I tapped the tapered bolt in from the other side to line everything up, since the taper got around the misalignment issue, and then tapped the good bolt in from the correct side, knocking the tapered bolt out of the way fast enough that it entered the link arm before everything could get misaligned again.
So it worked out in the end in that case. For the upper link arm, though, I was committed - I couldn’t put back on the nut, so I just had to hope I could get the rest apart!
Inductive bolt beater will heat the steel but not the aluminum.💡
Glad to see you have options in the Ryobi battery ecosystem.
The extended 3/8 ratchet is handy, though the ONE battery platform can get in the way.
Thanks for sharing your Delorean maintenance saga.
Comment for the algorithm.... 😉
I really want one of those inductive bolt heaters. I feel like I can’t justify the cost of one, but given how much time I’ve spent trying to get suspension bolts out recently, it’s probably worth it!
They aren't ideal for all situations, but they deliver WAY more calories (joules?) than a (not) MAPP torch.
You can kit one from Chinese sub assemblies for WAY less $ than buying a finished one.
Your channel name suggests you like "projects"
@jimurrata6785 Your right, I do like projects. :) I’ll check out the kits - thanks!
I noticed that the old bolt on the driver's side looked bent when you spun the impact on it. Might have been the cause of the seizing on both.
I love all of your videos. Keep them coming!
your ratchet might have a lifetime warranty! the ones I got from harbor freight and autozone do and I've replaced them a few times each. they usually don't ask questions but if they do just don't tell them what you did. also put antiseize (or even bearing grease) on those bolts and you won't have these problems next time.
Maybe an air hammer on the center of the bolt head & other end if you had one.......
Rear Toe out does that in extreme circumstances like acceleration or low traction.
I hope that you are OK. No videos in 5 months is not great. Sorry but no real point in subscribing anymore.
Understood. I’m doing good, but work’s been busy and I haven’t had time to record anything lately. I have plenty of ideas - I just need to get the videos made!
Stopped 3 minutes in, youve irritated me.