Date:         Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:42:23 -0600
Reply-To:     Fillmore West <fillmorewst@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Fillmore West <fillmorewst@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
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Sorry Dude, I've got this creeping malaise and
it's actually preventing me
from giving a rat ass.
Just F'n do it...

On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Alright, I've gotten every CV joint allen head out except for one on the
> stub end. The AH PO obviously was a wanker, as there is NO way this thing
> wants to come out. He must have had the Incredible Hulk torque it up for
> him. Did I mention that it already looked like he re-used a bolt that was
> somewhat ovaled instead of 6 sided!!Things I've tried so far after WD-40
> over the last few days, and tapping it with a hammer:
>
> 1) Quality Crafstman allen head socket and ratchet. No way, just spun out.
> 2) Vice Grips on outside - just spun around the bolt even though I reefed
> them on there as hard as I could, and checked I had clearance to spin the
> grips. No way.
> 3) Took a cold chisel and ridged the outside circumference to get the vice
> grips to bite better instead of spinning. No way, still spun. :-(
> 4) Threw a temper tantrum and spoke in tongues I learned in the Army. Wife
> not impressed. Me either.
>
> So what's number 5?? Get out my mig, and weld an allen wrench piece into
> the hole and use it as an "extension" Little worried about the grease, oil,
> gas, electronics about this one.
> Thanks,
> Courtney (Eyeing some Bud Limes right about now so I don't start speaking
> in tongues again)
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
> and the ones who mind, don't matter.
>