ihpj
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- 1998 UK SOHC Explorer
So...as we were in the US I decided to buy some stuff for Mrs. ihpj's truck (x5 Bilstien shocks, genuine Ford rear bushings plus misc. other items). While there decided that it would be best to use all new mounting hardware for the shocks too so bought full set of genuine Ford nuts and bolts for the job.
Managed to get the lot home without damage or loss; started the job. O/S/F shock replaced in 10 minutes - upper bolt came away with a little pursuation and patience while lower 2 bolts just snapped off - result, old shock removed and shiny new yellow Bilstien installed
Moved onto N/S/F - upper bolt came away nicely, a little more rusted, but nothing brute force and patience couldn't overcome. Attacked the lowers and the nuts just disintegrated due to rust. So now, I have no way of gripping what's left of the bolts to undo them
OK, calm down, move to rears. Lower bolts came away much more easily, removed spare wheel and tried to attack the uppers - would they come off? Like #####. Those f*ckers disintegrated again and rounded off
OK, I've still got enthusiasm for this, so decide to attack the fifth shock - got one set of bolts to budge but due to rust, can't get them off...I am SO F*cking pissed off its unreal. I have the tools, ability and competence to do this job, but due the f*cking rust piece of sh*t I'm stuck with rounded bolts!!
If I can get the bolts off, I can go ahead and replace these shocks; instead now I'm going to have to PAY my trusted Indy Mechanic to do this for me and it's going to cost me ££ to get these f*cking piece of sh*t bolts off and have him fit my shiny new shocks...to say I am is a f*cking understatement:
I F*CKING HATE RUST AND THE F*CKING GENIUS AT FORD WHO BUILT (AND EXPORTED) THESE TRUCKS WITH STUFF THAT RUSTS SO F*CKING EASILY AND WHY OH WHY WERE THE REAR SHOCKS INSTALLED WITH REVERSE BOLTS?
It pisses me off that I have everything I need to do this job myself; but due to rust I'm now going to have to pay for a job to be done that (all things being equal) I can do myself.
Managed to get the lot home without damage or loss; started the job. O/S/F shock replaced in 10 minutes - upper bolt came away with a little pursuation and patience while lower 2 bolts just snapped off - result, old shock removed and shiny new yellow Bilstien installed
Moved onto N/S/F - upper bolt came away nicely, a little more rusted, but nothing brute force and patience couldn't overcome. Attacked the lowers and the nuts just disintegrated due to rust. So now, I have no way of gripping what's left of the bolts to undo them
OK, calm down, move to rears. Lower bolts came away much more easily, removed spare wheel and tried to attack the uppers - would they come off? Like #####. Those f*ckers disintegrated again and rounded off
OK, I've still got enthusiasm for this, so decide to attack the fifth shock - got one set of bolts to budge but due to rust, can't get them off...I am SO F*cking pissed off its unreal. I have the tools, ability and competence to do this job, but due the f*cking rust piece of sh*t I'm stuck with rounded bolts!!
If I can get the bolts off, I can go ahead and replace these shocks; instead now I'm going to have to PAY my trusted Indy Mechanic to do this for me and it's going to cost me ££ to get these f*cking piece of sh*t bolts off and have him fit my shiny new shocks...to say I am is a f*cking understatement:
I F*CKING HATE RUST AND THE F*CKING GENIUS AT FORD WHO BUILT (AND EXPORTED) THESE TRUCKS WITH STUFF THAT RUSTS SO F*CKING EASILY AND WHY OH WHY WERE THE REAR SHOCKS INSTALLED WITH REVERSE BOLTS?
It pisses me off that I have everything I need to do this job myself; but due to rust I'm now going to have to pay for a job to be done that (all things being equal) I can do myself.