99Yuk
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So on a more serious note.
I'm a little embarrassed and humbled.
As I've said many times, I'm server certified, not wrench certified.
As you know yesterday I installed a 2" lift block kit in the rear by myself.
I didn't make it 30kms(18.5miles) before I almost tore out the rear axle.
While driving into work this morning on the hwy at 110kph(70mph), I noticed that my steering wheel was off by 1/4 turn. By the time I got into town, the steering wheel was off by 1/2 turn.
I was like WTF is wrong? Then at 60kph(40mph) My rear axle shifted back enough so that the emergency brakes kicked on and the rear wheels locked up. Momentum kept me going until I could turn off the road.
I got a tow into work which is in the same building as our shop.
The guys (who work for my family) asked me how did I tighten my u-bolt nuts. I replied electric impact. I used THIS one that I got for christmas.
They called me stupid, retarded, dumbf$ck and lucky to be alive. They say that if this or the driveshaft popped out, or the axle tore apart, etc, had happened at 110kph on the hwy I may not be here.
I'm not a dumb guy, just ignorant of auto mechanics and a guy who likes doing things himself. I googled the procedure and thought, how hard can it be to remove and replace eight u-bolt nuts.
I've been banned from doing my own suspension work ever again. Doesn't matter how busy they are with paying customers, they will do mine for me from now on.
Moral of my story, unless your qualified, make damn sure that you know what your doing or have a shop do it.
Little details may bite you in the ass.
Peace.
I'm a little embarrassed and humbled.
As I've said many times, I'm server certified, not wrench certified.
As you know yesterday I installed a 2" lift block kit in the rear by myself.
I didn't make it 30kms(18.5miles) before I almost tore out the rear axle.
While driving into work this morning on the hwy at 110kph(70mph), I noticed that my steering wheel was off by 1/4 turn. By the time I got into town, the steering wheel was off by 1/2 turn.
I was like WTF is wrong? Then at 60kph(40mph) My rear axle shifted back enough so that the emergency brakes kicked on and the rear wheels locked up. Momentum kept me going until I could turn off the road.
I got a tow into work which is in the same building as our shop.
The guys (who work for my family) asked me how did I tighten my u-bolt nuts. I replied electric impact. I used THIS one that I got for christmas.
They called me stupid, retarded, dumbf$ck and lucky to be alive. They say that if this or the driveshaft popped out, or the axle tore apart, etc, had happened at 110kph on the hwy I may not be here.
I'm not a dumb guy, just ignorant of auto mechanics and a guy who likes doing things himself. I googled the procedure and thought, how hard can it be to remove and replace eight u-bolt nuts.
I've been banned from doing my own suspension work ever again. Doesn't matter how busy they are with paying customers, they will do mine for me from now on.
Moral of my story, unless your qualified, make damn sure that you know what your doing or have a shop do it.
Little details may bite you in the ass.
Peace.