The less than three that is E-series

[FordFan86]

There is not a thing that can not be fixed, pulled apart or broken through-out the entire E-series range that does not include:
High-temp bearing grease, zip ties, super glue and a 13mm spanner.
















ps: I hate cars.

[efgiar]

what the, what have u broken then fixed this time?

[LUXO_8]

james....hemp isnt for you son...

[RG]

Typical E series owner j/k

[FordFan86]

Originally Posted by efgiar

what the, what have u broken then fixed this time?

mmm Start from the start eh.
Starter motor replaced, battery replaced, buttons in climate control replaced, cruise control malfunction, fixed easy but still a head****. Today, front wheel bearings/rotors/pads... 1st time i'd done those without assistance or watching someone.. was quite the experience. I've bruised both hands, stupid metal breaker bar. :(
This was all back yard **** aswell, no hoist.. only ramps and jacks and stands... i'm sure some here have done worse though hahah. *thinks of money saved on labour*

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

james....hemp isnt for you son...

pps: Does anyone know where I can get some 100 proof (50%) southern comfort in SA? It's only in the house when my aunt comes from NZ and get's it duty free... 1L doesn't quite last one year...

[gthofan]

Originally Posted by FordFan86

THis was all back yard **** aswell, no hoist.. only ramps and jacks and stands... i'm sure some here have done worse though hahah.

oh how i envi you. i wish i had ramps.
i changed a complete diff, disc to disk using a car jack, and 2 bricks :( not easy job

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by gthofan

oh how i envi you. i wish i had ramps.
i changed a complete diff, disc to disk using a car jack, and 2 bricks :( not easy job

god!!!

stands are only like 40 bucks a pair......

[El_Poochino]

Took the engine out of my old EB, on a 15 odd degree slope while it was sitting on timber offcuts and the jack that came with the car (and a trolly jack, bit more professional). When the engine was on the crane pulled it up the slope using a transit van and $20 straps. In 2 days, all for a measly $250.

:

Edit: As a testament to my dodegy-ness, the most used tool in my current audio install is the humble kitchen knife. :

[EBFalcs]

Originally Posted by gthofan

oh how i envi you. i wish i had ramps.
i changed a complete diff, disc to disk using a car jack, and 2 bricks :( not easy job

been there done that, but with old wheels instead of bricks

[QUOTE=FordFan86]THis was all back yard **** aswell, no hoist.. only ramps and jacks and stands... i'm sure some here have done worse though hahah.[QUOTE=FordFan86]

welcome to my world, and it's usually on dirt because the shed is too dark

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by gthofan

oh how i envi you. i wish i had ramps.
i changed a complete diff, disc to disk using a car jack, and 2 bricks :( not easy job

No mate i envi you my car stand used to be my spare tyre. (that was before lowering happened) Now i just take a deep breath and get under the car.!!!!!

[Sundeep]

Originally Posted by gthofan

oh how i envi you. i wish i had ramps.
i changed a complete diff, disc to disk using a car jack, and 2 bricks :( not easy job

How would ramps help in a job where the wheels need to be removed from the car?

Don't even get me started on dodgy stuff :togo:

Sundeep

[Maximus]

Yeah this isn't random at all, but try dismantling an EB on mud with only a few bricks and 3 logs for support.

The terribly stupid things you do while young.

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dose

How would ramps help in a job where the wheels need to be removed from the car?

Don't even get me started on dodgy stuff :togo:

Sundeep

Ramps would be used when necessary, for removing wheels we would use a jack and chassis stands.

[Jason[98.EL]]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dose

How would ramps help in a job where the wheels need to be removed from the car?

Don't even get me started on dodgy stuff :togo:

Sundeep

um it would help to get the car high enough to help with the job j/k

only if you had a jack that could lift it off the ramps

so you could put the jack stands under it

[Kenster]

nothing beat fixing with a sticky tape or those electric tape :

[gthofan]

or using dirty masking tape as electrical tape :(

[Kenster]

Originally Posted by gthofan

or using dirty masking tape as electrical tape :(

hey i got told from my god sis her dad use tape to fix a whole front bar how genuis is that lol

[Dezza]

LOL at randomness of thread

[atec77]

Originally Posted by FordFan86

There is not a thing that can not be fixed, pulled apart or broken through-out the entire E-series range that does not include:
High-temp bearing grease, zip ties, super glue and a 13mm spanner.
















ps: I hate cars.

SOmetimes you need some no10 wire and a 17 MM ring open ender ..




but not often

[Damo]

guys invest in some tools, and stop spending money on neons.

[FordFan86]

I think you'd be safer with bricks than 20+ yrs old ramps :P Hence why I used jack + tyre next to jack + a frame stand under body. If all that fails i've still got flesh and bone to protect myself.. or umm.. errrr.

Originally Posted by Damo

guys invest in some tools, and stop spending money on neons.

Amen. hahaha.

[gthofan]

yeah ive heard if the cars lowered too much, getting the jack under there can be a hassle sometimes

[FordFan86]

Seems like i'm living the high life with equipment and tools compared to some of you guys :S
SCREW doing it unsafe and in a messy area.
Bring on the stories lol.

[XPfalcon170]

nothin beats a two post hoist!! :sm_headba

its better than the trolley jack and two stands on an uneven driveway

[Maximus]

So we've decided that the topic is "tell us your NON-OHS compliant mechanic stories?

Ever used a backhoe to flip an R30 skline? Ha Ha Ha. This was my mates parts car. We also decided to fold it in half.



I'm the tall one.

[[Tonko]]

try removing pacemaker 4-into-1's on an XD with only a block of wood under the crossmember... never again....
or bottoming out a gemini on a sand hill and having to push it off the stock stands 17 times to get it to move, and eventually roll down said hill....
pulling the body off a hilux, with a piece of rope over a branch, then onto my XR8 towbar.

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by TonkoXR8

try removing pacemaker 4-into-1's on an XD with only a block of wood under the crossmember... never again....
or bottoming out a gemini on a sand hill and having to push it off the stock stands 17 times to get it to move, and eventually roll down said hill....
pulling the body off a hilux, with a piece of rope over a branch, then onto my XR8 towbar.

Or getting your head stuck under the sills. She was a bit too low and the rear springs were non captive so when letting jack down i had to lay under it and hold the springs in place. The jack let go too quick and :MUM QUICK LIFT THE xxxxxxx CAR UP IM STUCK. : Ive learnt my lesson now.

[EB_5.0_WAGON]

I did an auto gearbox swap on the wagon in the driveway by myself with the car supported on stands.

Ive done heaps of manual swaps and clutch's like this but it was the first auto and DAMN they are heavy when they are full of oil.

[sphell]

Originally Posted by FordFan86

There is not a thing that can not be fixed, pulled apart or broken through-out the entire E-series range that does not include:
High-temp bearing grease, zip ties, super glue and a 13mm spanner.

Sometimes you need a VL Commodore to pull the radiator support of smashed EA's out to make them driveable again. The 13mm didn't cut it for that job.....

Originally Posted by Mr. Dose

Don't even get me started on dodgy stuff

I still reckon the dodgiest thing you ever did was run the car off the BBQ gas cylinder.

[nothin suss]

I cant remember what we were up to with this XD but it broke down at a mates property and we really needed to get it going again.
Notice the bobcat/jacking implement...