Re: CJ tub swap - bad omen
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Re: CJ tub swap - bad omen
Make sure you have a good set of drill bits and bolt extractors too. :)
I wouldn't get a whole set of drill bits because you'll just be replacing
the same one or two. It's cool. I went through the same and reamed all the
threads with a tap/die set while I was in there. Go slow with the bolts so
they don't heat up and break and you'll be back to fighting the rust-monster
in no time. Haha!
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Decided to pull off the roll bar before I get my CJ in the garage to start
> my tub swap. WIth 8' ceilings and my CJ sprung over with 35's I figured I
> better take it off outside. So the first bolt I try to remove (t-40 torx)
> on my tub swap, and it breaks the torx bit right in two with hardly any
> pressure on it (no breaker bar or anything). That's gotta be a bad omen!
> Guess I should get used to it! I don't think a single bolt is gonna come
> outta this rust bucket the easy way.
>
> Guess I'll see if Sears will replace it, its craftsman.
>
>
I wouldn't get a whole set of drill bits because you'll just be replacing
the same one or two. It's cool. I went through the same and reamed all the
threads with a tap/die set while I was in there. Go slow with the bolts so
they don't heat up and break and you'll be back to fighting the rust-monster
in no time. Haha!
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:KuCac.24$K%.11389@news.uswest.net...
> Decided to pull off the roll bar before I get my CJ in the garage to start
> my tub swap. WIth 8' ceilings and my CJ sprung over with 35's I figured I
> better take it off outside. So the first bolt I try to remove (t-40 torx)
> on my tub swap, and it breaks the torx bit right in two with hardly any
> pressure on it (no breaker bar or anything). That's gotta be a bad omen!
> Guess I should get used to it! I don't think a single bolt is gonna come
> outta this rust bucket the easy way.
>
> Guess I'll see if Sears will replace it, its craftsman.
>
>
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