The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIV

Originally Posted by madwi

Originally Posted by JARblue

I knew what I was in for... I only had deep impact sockets (6pt and 12 pt) that kept hitting the steering rack.

I've helped on one before. Years ago. The right tools make all the difference!

Originally Posted by sx moneypit

Mornin' folks!Sorry to see that Spooler's engine puked.

Originally Posted by madwi

I have a tapered deep impact socket that the taper married to a universal helps it go past the rack perfectly. One person holds it on straight and other tosses all their weight into the bar with 40" of extensions on it.

Originally Posted by jchammond

Drove the old Blazer to work yesterday & I may have a hub bearing going out
Making a scraping noise while rolling & increases with speed,,,initially thought it might be the rusted rotors scraping on the pads...but idk, it’s there even when applying brakes
Only has 341,797mi on the odometer & a 1992’ model, shouldn’t be worn that much yet

Originally Posted by Zingston

Dude, you're not supposed to drive through crime scenes...jeez!!!

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Originally Posted by Zingston

Ha ha... yeah, you might have a busted bearing or two at that mileage. I just replaced all my hub assemblies on my hemi Commander with 134k. The old ones were ok, but... i enjoy the work, so why not?

Originally Posted by jchammond

I’ve owned it since April 2000 Had 112,000 miles on original everything; I pulled the 700R4 tranny @223,000 & had it bench built & put it back in.....that’s it, other than routine maintenance.
Original engine,transfer case,rotors,drums,shocks,Diffs....no wait
I did have to put a ring & pinion out back at 2xx,xxx miles?

Originally Posted by jchammond

I’ve owned it since April 2000 Had 112,000 miles on original everything; I pulled the 700R4 tranny @223,000 & had it bench built & put it back in.....that’s it, other than routine maintenance.
Original engine,transfer case,rotors,drums,shocks,Diffs....no wait
I did have to put a ring & pinion out back at 2xx,xxx miles?

Originally Posted by jchammond

I’ve owned it since April 2000 Had 112,000 miles on original everything; I pulled the 700R4 tranny @223,000 & had it bench built & put it back in.....that’s it, other than routine maintenance.
Original engine,transfer case,rotors,drums,shocks,Diffs....no wait
I did have to put a ring & pinion out back at 2xx,xxx miles?

Originally Posted by Rusty

Get your keyboard out and type

G - O - O - G - L - E

then press enter.

Originally Posted by Zingston

Come on man... Google is hard!