Been a bit busy today

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Replaced a cv joint and both front discs. Just got the handbrake lever to do and then onto the paint work. 2 new tyres to go on the front as well

[v6 steve]

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Now i'm knackered, too old for this sh!t these days, and now the ABS light is coming on so the wheel will have to come off again

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ABS light sorted once i changed the cv joint for the correct type and as i split the balljoint rubber with the splitter a new wishbone went on as well and b@gger me if the thread didn't strip on the vertical bolt . Tightened to the specific torque, and then started on the angle and suddenly the bolt just spins with the spanner now, and my wheel vibration has returned somewhat after getting it all sorted. Now i will have to cut a hole in the passenger side just like i did in the drivers side to put in an extra long nut and bolt. I hate this car now
Am now seriously thinking of getting rid and buying a Vectra VXR to replace it.

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I'm sure the love will return, once its sorted

[v6 steve]

vectra vxr nice choice but im sure you would miss the cally

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ideally it would be Cally off the road for a while and get it sorted once and for all which i cant at the moment as i use it every day.Use the Vectra as a run around

[Dez]

I know how you feel,it was one thing after another with my cally,i eventually gave up .Now im saving my pennies for a Vauxhall Monaro,gonna need a fuel tanker to drive the bugger

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Luckily the wishbone bolt was an easy fix . After jacking it up to remove the bolt ready to drive a punch up the hole (ooh eerrr) i thought i would see if it would tighten, spanner on bolt, turned it and it started to tighten. Then tried the torque wrench and f@ck me it tightened up. It then dawned on me what i did last time, when putting the big bar on it to go through the angles i looked at it from above and then undid it which made the bolt loose hence i thought the bolt/nut had stripped the thread .
Do i win numpty mechanic of the month??

[v6 steve]

never get me making that mistake

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:lol: never get me making that mistake

Or admitting to it