March MO Chapter Chat/ BS Thread....all welcome.
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,125
Likes: 61
From: Russellville, MO
On the Mitsu****ty, I'm avoiding it like the plague this weekend. After all the troubleshooting, I determined I need to use a scan tool and see if the cam and crank sensors are giving us a signal or if the computer is smoked. All the other signs are it has to be one of them things. The boy is in Springfield visiting his girlfriend.
I'll be in the shop where it's warm and dry working on them projects, might even get another wheel sanded and polished for the dent. Maybe I'll get the 70 ready for paint this weekend. Right now here at work between phone calls I'm working on the convertible top lift cylinder mounts for the Buick.
I'll be in the shop where it's warm and dry working on them projects, might even get another wheel sanded and polished for the dent. Maybe I'll get the 70 ready for paint this weekend. Right now here at work between phone calls I'm working on the convertible top lift cylinder mounts for the Buick.
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 7,553
Likes: 248
From: Laquey, MO
I had to go open my mouth about being jealous about all the Ford work going on lately...
I took the van in for an inspection this morning and the left ball joints failed and they wanted over $300 just to change the left side out. So I stopped by the local O'Reillys and picked up a set of Moogs for both sides and the ball joint press. Looks like I'll be at a buddy's place changing ball joints out in his barn tomorrow.
I took the van in for an inspection this morning and the left ball joints failed and they wanted over $300 just to change the left side out. So I stopped by the local O'Reillys and picked up a set of Moogs for both sides and the ball joint press. Looks like I'll be at a buddy's place changing ball joints out in his barn tomorrow.
Thread Starter
|
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 11,794
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City, KS
Re listed my truck on the list for $1500, got call less then ten mins later, he is coming to look today said he had cash. Also in my ad, I said trade for guns. He said he had an Ar 15 he wanted $700 in trade for! seems high,but I really don't know. told him $1500 was my bottom dollar on the truck, what could I low ball on the gun with out pissing him off?
I know it's none of my business, but if you're selling the truck to raise cash, why are you buying a gun?
I had to go open my mouth about being jealous about all the Ford work going on lately...
I took the van in for an inspection this morning and the left ball joints failed and they wanted over $300 just to change the left side out. So I stopped by the local O'Reillys and picked up a set of Moogs for both sides and the ball joint press. Looks like I'll be at a buddy's place changing ball joints out in his barn tomorrow.
I took the van in for an inspection this morning and the left ball joints failed and they wanted over $300 just to change the left side out. So I stopped by the local O'Reillys and picked up a set of Moogs for both sides and the ball joint press. Looks like I'll be at a buddy's place changing ball joints out in his barn tomorrow.
B.) You could always come up here and help me work on the Focus if you'd rather.
Howdy, howdy boys and girls. It's Friday!
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,125
Likes: 61
From: Russellville, MO
I guess I'm officially old now. Doc just put me on a low fat diet and a mild BP medication...durn. Everything else is in check. I guess it was bound to happen, my family is prone to heart a strokes on both sides. I made it 44 years before any concern was raised. Not to see if a decent diet helps me to get healthy and not need the BP medication. BP was 135/95, oops.
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9,111
Likes: 3
From: Lexington Mo
Tim got rear ended!
Well Tim's little red Cavalier was rear ended this afternoon. Really doson't look bad, nobody was hurt and that's the number one thing!
School let out, and he was stopped and another student in a CHEBBY Tahoe full of friends hit a Chebby Trailblazer, then into an older Accord then into Tim's cavalier then him into a Jag.
I can hear a young mans insurance JUMP from here!!!!! Gonna fix it ourselves, should be able to get enough out of it to paint the entire car for him. Wanting to do that this year anyway, the clear coat looks bad.
Hope everybody's afternoon didn't envolve the son in an accident!
Unk Bob
School let out, and he was stopped and another student in a CHEBBY Tahoe full of friends hit a Chebby Trailblazer, then into an older Accord then into Tim's cavalier then him into a Jag.I can hear a young mans insurance JUMP from here!!!!! Gonna fix it ourselves, should be able to get enough out of it to paint the entire car for him. Wanting to do that this year anyway, the clear coat looks bad.
Hope everybody's afternoon didn't envolve the son in an accident!
Unk Bob
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,429
Likes: 0
went through the harness under the truck today tore out the chopped up wiring the po did with WIRE CAPS (i hate that) followed it all the way the frame rail looking for breaks and rapping it in new tape found some exposed pieces in the back but knowing my luck it won't have fixed the problem. Was going over my front signals and wires and apparently i just shouldn't be allowed to mess with turn signals bulbs cause i broke yet another one by dropping it. DOH! Waiting to do the switch when i have a day where the woman is off work and the kid isn't in school so i can be sure i won't need the truck for anything because i don't know how long its going to take me. Sucks only having the 1 vehicle.
back to words that bother me...people that say warsh or warsher instead of wash and washer. I know a few on that do it :P
back to words that bother me...people that say warsh or warsher instead of wash and washer. I know a few on that do it :P
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,125
Likes: 61
From: Russellville, MO
So you're still breaking blinker bulbs and haven't replaced the blinker switch? Maybe you got it this time.
Oh yeah...Electrocuted is not the same as shocked. Electrocuted means the victim got dead. At least that's my perception. Shocked means damn, that kinda bit me.
Oh yeah...Electrocuted is not the same as shocked. Electrocuted means the victim got dead. At least that's my perception. Shocked means damn, that kinda bit me.
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 7,553
Likes: 248
From: Laquey, MO
Not only is it a Ford, but I have somewhere reasonably warm and dry to work on it! Now I just need to take inventory of anything I could possibly need and load it in the van to take with. It looks like my darling daughter will be assisting me - she's the only one of the three that enjoys helping me work on things.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 765
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City, MO
Ches, $700 for a used AR isn't too bad a deal if it's not a complete ragged out piece of junk. Would it come with any mags or ammo? Better have some trick parts without at least 3 or 4 mags or 100rds of ammo.
I'd offer him $1000+gun for the truck, but I'm a cheap *******.
BTW, my AR is for sale.
but not for $700.
I'd offer him $1000+gun for the truck, but I'm a cheap *******.
BTW, my AR is for sale.
but not for $700.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 765
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City, MO
Not only is it a Ford, but I have somewhere reasonably warm and dry to work on it! Now I just need to take inventory of anything I could possibly need and load it in the van to take with. It looks like my darling daughter will be assisting me - she's the only one of the three that enjoys helping me work on things.
Those ball joints are super easy. But we're jerks at work(GM dealer, go figure) and charge 5 hours to do all 4. We don't use a press, tool, whatever. We use a hammer, big bolt with nut, 1/4" flat steel, and a piece of tube with a crush sleeve welded in one end. Takes about 15 minutes ones the knuckle is on the ground to knock out the old and drive in the new.
DOH! Round 2!
I meant to also say that there's no need for pickle forks or the like. Just strike the knuckle where the tie rod goes through a few times with a BFH and the taper should pop out without damaging the boot.
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 7,553
Likes: 248
From: Laquey, MO
Those ball joints are super easy. But we're jerks at work(GM dealer, go figure) and charge 5 hours to do all 4. We don't use a press, tool, whatever. We use a hammer, big bolt with nut, 1/4" flat steel, and a piece of tube with a crush sleeve welded in one end. Takes about 15 minutes ones the knuckle is on the ground to knock out the old and drive in the new.
DOH! Round 2!
I meant to also say that there's no need for pickle forks or the like. Just strike the knuckle where the tie rod goes through a few times with a BFH and the taper should pop out without damaging the boot.
DOH! Round 2!
I meant to also say that there's no need for pickle forks or the like. Just strike the knuckle where the tie rod goes through a few times with a BFH and the taper should pop out without damaging the boot.
I'm hoping there's enough clearance in there to get to them without having to pull the rotors off the spindle. I'd prefer not to have to mess with the bearings if I don't have to.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,653
Likes: 62
From: Raytown MO
I had to go open my mouth about being jealous about all the Ford work going on lately...
I took the van in for an inspection this morning and the left ball joints failed and they wanted over $300 just to change the left side out. So I stopped by the local O'Reillys and picked up a set of Moogs for both sides and the ball joint press. Looks like I'll be at a buddy's place changing ball joints out in his barn tomorrow.
I took the van in for an inspection this morning and the left ball joints failed and they wanted over $300 just to change the left side out. So I stopped by the local O'Reillys and picked up a set of Moogs for both sides and the ball joint press. Looks like I'll be at a buddy's place changing ball joints out in his barn tomorrow.
Engineers and their brilliance
My Mountaineer was the same way. Atleast the Cougar doesn't have the ABS and fuel lines right above the camber bolts
Moderator & parts slinger
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 50,093
Likes: 5,756
From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
All that matters is Tim is ok, everything else is fixable. Sounds like the Tahoe kid was going way to fast and I hope its all on his insurance company.
Did the Tahoe kid get a ticket? But a long as everyone is ok, its a hard lesson to learn.
Did the Tahoe kid get a ticket? But a long as everyone is ok, its a hard lesson to learn.