PinkPrincess Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Today I have been getting a power steering pump of a Sierra... Its V lump and so its right at the front of the engine.. absolutely fine managed to get the pulley off and the belt and was then faced to tackle the pipes... Knowing what to do was easy but actually doing it was another matter I havent got strength on my side and everything i did just didnt work... I tried a socket with a spanner I tried using a spnner against a spanner with both hands clamping I tried doubling up spanners and like hell did that work... In the end i had no other option but to use the airgun Amongst all of this it didnt help that there was a beautiful pink/blue Caterham in the Rolling Road shop next to us.. part of Motor Vehicle's area... uIt was a beauty, having the ECU remapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I have a picture of it on my mobile but I havent his permission to post it up so best not Going to refit the power steerign pump now as lunch is basically over see you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 :fluffle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insurance Jon Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 can you sort out a clutch potentiometer on my F1 box as Ferrari are raping me at the moment. part 40 quid, labour £1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I failed... The pipe bent, that was because of the impact the airgun had on it and so I failed due to having lack of strength in my wrists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] so I failed due to having lack of strength in my wrists [/ QUOTE ] So much scope for puns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] so I failed due to having lack of strength in my wrists [/ QUOTE ] We can work on that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I cant my wrists are too weak for un-doing car bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Ash Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I cant my wrists are too weak for un-doing car bolts [/ QUOTE ] A big spanner could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 The longer the level the easier the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Tried a peice of pipe on the end of a spanner? Use simple physics to do most of the work rather then tire yourself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I failed... The pipe bent, that was because of the impact the airgun had on it and so I failed due to having lack of strength in my wrists [/ QUOTE ] Get yourself a length of scaffolding bar which you can put over the end of the spanner to increase the amount of leverage you have. The strength in your wrists will build the more time you spend working with spanners etc. Oh, and just incase you come across a track control arm that has the anti roll bar going through it with a nut on the end........... Don't make my mistake, i had a 24mm spanner with a 3ft length of scaffolding bar on the end, snapped the spanner went and bought a King Dick 24mm spanner and still couldn't free it up...... Turns out it was on the off side and was a left hand thread so i has spent the last 3 hours tightening the bloody thing Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyds Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I agree with the scaffolding pipe method, was wonderful for undoing a 2.0 montego's head bolts. Also, if you are going to undo bolts with force, try and use the rigid (non-ratchet) bars from your socket set, much less expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I was trying that route with the bar, except college only had one short crappy piece and that didn't work, and all the other poles were solid and not hollow... Thanks anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I was trying that route with the bar, except college only had one short crappy piece and that didn't work, and all the other poles were solid and not hollow... Thanks anyways [/ QUOTE ] Don't worry about it, you are learning and thats what it's all about. I have sockets that have been ground down to do certain jobs. Weird looking tools i made or modified myself to do things. quickly or more safely. If you using the college tools they, from my experience are not normally the best, good tools make jobs a lot easier in the right hands and more comfortable. If you plan to persue this as a career my personal advice would to be: Buy your own tools, you get a feel for them and a relationship. Initially buy a cheapish set and as you break them (you will ) replace them with Blue Point (Snap On) but cheaper and with plenty of use polish up nicely You only need to build your collection slowly but good tools will serve you well and last forever. Good luck to you. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I agree with the scaffolding pipe method, was wonderful for undoing a 2.0 montego's head bolts. Also, if you are going to undo bolts with force, try and use the rigid (non-ratchet) bars from your socket set, much less expensive [/ QUOTE ] Also, if you are trying to undo something really tight, try tightening it a tiny bit which can sometimes crack it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Tried that too chuckles Thanks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyds Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Also, a touch of heat can help (just watch for oil and so on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Yes i am aware of that too but wasnt allowed as would fail assessment, not that it mattered in the end lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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