Stupid wrenching stories

[ChrisoftheNorth]

It was super frustrating... I thought it was a one off thing, but it literally strips the threads if you use it to loosen bolts I guess it is due to the "impact" function. I got the tool to help me save time, but instead, I wasted a bunch of time+money on it.

I have one of these. Haven't tried using it yet.

I have a 1/4 inch impact (same brand and battery) and it doesn't strip threads.

[max225]

I have one of these. Haven't tried using it yet.

I have a 1/4 inch impact (same brand and battery) and it doesn't strip threads.

luck i guess. Do you use it to loosen bolts or just move shit along?

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I have a 1/4 inch impact (same brand and battery) and it doesn't strip threads.

luck i guess. Do you use it to loosen bolts or just move shit along?

I use it for everything that I can't easily get off by hand. Thing is, it's so it takes a bit to loosen whatever, but it's not putting so much torque out that it'll rip the threads off the bolt.

[max225]

luck i guess. Do you use it to loosen bolts or just move shit along?

I use it for everything that I can't easily get off by hand. Thing is, it's so it takes a bit to loosen whatever, but it's not putting so much torque out that it'll rip the threads off the bolt.

The impact function stripped mine. The aluminum inside the transmission and the metal inside the control arms for me. So it wasn't the bolt itself. why

[Melon]

I love my electric impact. I have the Craftsman 19.2v C3 1/2" guy.

https://www.ebay.com/p/19-2v-C3-Craftsm ... 2410228333

[max225]

Just remembered one that was bad.
After I replaced the intake manifold on the crown vic, I went for a drive, then suddenly I smelled gas. During the removal/install of the injectors, one of the O rings got a hairline crack and started to leak fuel over the engine.

The car could have caught on fire... and my $150 repair job would have ruined a $1500 car (at that time)

[Melon]

Just remembered one that was bad.
After I replaced the intake manifold on the crown vic, I went for a drive, then suddenly I smelled gas. During the removal/install of the injectors, one of the O rings got a hairline crack and started to leak fuel over the engine.

The car could have caught on fire... and my $150 repair job would have ruined a $1500 car (at that time)

I've seen the same thing ruin a nice 944 Racecar.

[Desertbreh]

Just remembered one that was bad.
After I replaced the intake manifold on the crown vic, I went for a drive, then suddenly I smelled gas. During the removal/install of the injectors, one of the O rings got a hairline crack and started to leak fuel over the engine.

The car could have caught on fire... and my $150 repair job would have ruined a $1500 car (at that time)

Wow that would have been exciting indeed.

[Melon]

I'll bet there is some guy at a VW dillership thinking about a moment he had today...

[Johnny_P]

Just remembered one that was bad.
After I replaced the intake manifold on the crown vic, I went for a drive, then suddenly I smelled gas. During the removal/install of the injectors, one of the O rings got a hairline crack and started to leak fuel over the engine.

The car could have caught on fire... and my $150 repair job would have ruined a $1500 car (at that time)

[dubshow]

Once installed a rear brake pad backwards. Made terrible noise. Came back, yup, roasted through the metal backer pad.. oops.

[fledonfoot]

I'll bet there is some guy at a VW dillership thinking about a moment he had today...

Lolz

[4zilch]

Once installed a rear brake pad backwards. Made terrible noise. Came back, yup, roasted through the metal backer pad.. oops.

They last longer that way.

[4zilch]

Changed a water pump without draining the coolant first.

[4zilch]

Cross threaded the front axle into the forks on my old speed triple. Tightened it up NFG and sold the bike shortly thereafter to let someone else deal with it.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Just remembered one that was bad.
After I replaced the intake manifold on the crown vic, I went for a drive, then suddenly I smelled gas. During the removal/install of the injectors, one of the O rings got a hairline crack and started to leak fuel over the engine.

The car could have caught on fire... and my $150 repair job would have ruined a $1500 car (at that time)

I've seen the same thing ruin a nice 944 Racecar.

944's have some fuel line routing. from the fender well OVER the exhaust manifold to the engine. Both lines (feed/return) over are rubber. Then there's a small rubber jumper hose from the fuel line to the pressure regulator (IIRC). That little jumper is prone to leaking, and caused engine fires far enough back that Porsche did a recall on them. Chronic issues.

Now to why I bring this up to wrap into the thread:

I was at a Porsche Club auto-x when I had my 944, and this dude about my age rolled up in an impossibly clean Guards Red 86 944 Turbo. He popped the hood, and the first thing I noticed was the original fuel lines. I pointed it out to him, asked if they're original. He said proudly "hell yea! Everything is original on this car! It's only got 40k miles, I bought it from the original owner!". I told him about how common fires are form the original fuel lines, especially in high heat high performance environments. He looks at the engine and points to the critical little jumper hose. "This little thing?" he asked. I told him that and the feed/return lines running over the manifold. He takes hold of the little jumper and tugs on it so hard that I thought it was going to pull out. "Looks good to me" he says.



We do our first heat, and I'm standing around (pretty much all you do in AutoX) and he rolls up after his run and says "Hey, do you smell fuel?". I look under the car and see a drip of clear something, but didn't smell anything. I tell him something's dripping, but can't smell, so he pops the hood. Knowing that air+heat+fuel=fire, I yell at him to shut the car off and leave the hood closed for a bit while I grab my fire extinguisher. He complies. We let the car sit for a bit to cool, and the drip has stopped, but it's obviously fuel (can smell). I told him to call a tow truck and he says "fuck that, it drove here fine. I'm just going to drive it home. I only live 20 miles away." I looked at this pristine Guards Red 944 Turbo and pleaded for him to call a tow. Again he refused, jumped in, fired it up, and drove off...leaving a trail of fuel behind.

I never saw him or the car again. I can only assume he

[Johnny_P]

I'll bet there is some guy at a VW dillership thinking about a moment he had today...

Lolz

You HAVE TO have a good story or two, bruh

[Johnny_P]

Changed a water pump without draining the coolant first.

So it just made a giant mess? I made a huge mess with my water pump change out on my Focus, even though I drained it first and all.

[Johnny_P]

I've seen the same thing ruin a nice 944 Racecar.

944's have some fuel line routing. from the fender well OVER the exhaust manifold to the engine. Both lines (feed/return) over are rubber. Then there's a small rubber jumper hose from the fuel line to the pressure regulator (IIRC). That little jumper is prone to leaking, and caused engine fires far enough back that Porsche did a recall on them. Chronic issues.

Now to why I bring this up to wrap into the thread:

I was at a Porsche Club auto-x when I had my 944, and this dude about my age rolled up in an impossibly clean Guards Red 86 944 Turbo. He popped the hood, and the first thing I noticed was the original fuel lines. I pointed it out to him, asked if they're original. He said proudly "hell yea! Everything is original on this car! It's only got 40k miles, I bought it from the original owner!". I told him about how common fires are form the original fuel lines, especially in high heat high performance environments. He looks at the engine and points to the critical little jumper hose. "This little thing?" he asked. I told him that and the feed/return lines running over the manifold. He takes hold of the little jumper and tugs on it so hard that I thought it was going to pull out. "Looks good to me" he says.



We do our first heat, and I'm standing around (pretty much all you do in AutoX) and he rolls up after his run and says "Hey, do you smell fuel?". I look under the car and see a drip of clear something, but didn't smell anything. I tell him something's dripping, but can't smell, so he pops the hood. Knowing that air+heat+fuel=fire, I yell at him to shut the car off and leave the hood closed for a bit while I grab my fire extinguisher. He complies. We let the car sit for a bit to cool, and the drip has stopped, but it's obviously fuel (can smell). I told him to call a tow truck and he says "fuck that, it drove here fine. I'm just going to drive it home. I only live 20 miles away." I looked at this pristine Guards Red 944 Turbo and pleaded for him to call a tow. Again he refused, jumped in, fired it up, and drove off...leaving a trail of fuel behind.

I never saw him or the car again. I can only assume he

Holy shit. Guy drove off into the sunset only to BECOME the sunset

What a tard.

[goIftdibrad]

Cross threaded the front axle into the forks on my old speed triple. Tightened it up NFG and sold the bike shortly thereafter to let someone else deal with it.

[Melon]

Cross threaded the front axle into the forks on my old speed triple. Tightened it up NFG and sold the bike shortly thereafter to let someone else deal with it.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

[ChrisoftheNorth]

944's have some fuel line routing. from the fender well OVER the exhaust manifold to the engine. Both lines (feed/return) over are rubber. Then there's a small rubber jumper hose from the fuel line to the pressure regulator (IIRC). That little jumper is prone to leaking, and caused engine fires far enough back that Porsche did a recall on them. Chronic issues.

Now to why I bring this up to wrap into the thread:

I was at a Porsche Club auto-x when I had my 944, and this dude about my age rolled up in an impossibly clean Guards Red 86 944 Turbo. He popped the hood, and the first thing I noticed was the original fuel lines. I pointed it out to him, asked if they're original. He said proudly "hell yea! Everything is original on this car! It's only got 40k miles, I bought it from the original owner!". I told him about how common fires are form the original fuel lines, especially in high heat high performance environments. He looks at the engine and points to the critical little jumper hose. "This little thing?" he asked. I told him that and the feed/return lines running over the manifold. He takes hold of the little jumper and tugs on it so hard that I thought it was going to pull out. "Looks good to me" he says.



We do our first heat, and I'm standing around (pretty much all you do in AutoX) and he rolls up after his run and says "Hey, do you smell fuel?". I look under the car and see a drip of clear something, but didn't smell anything. I tell him something's dripping, but can't smell, so he pops the hood. Knowing that air+heat+fuel=fire, I yell at him to shut the car off and leave the hood closed for a bit while I grab my fire extinguisher. He complies. We let the car sit for a bit to cool, and the drip has stopped, but it's obviously fuel (can smell). I told him to call a tow truck and he says "fuck that, it drove here fine. I'm just going to drive it home. I only live 20 miles away." I looked at this pristine Guards Red 944 Turbo and pleaded for him to call a tow. Again he refused, jumped in, fired it up, and drove off...leaving a trail of fuel behind.

I never saw him or the car again. I can only assume he

Holy shit. Guy drove off into the sunset only to BECOME the sunset

What a tard.

Correct.

[Melon]

Holy shit. Guy drove off into the sunset only to BECOME the sunset

What a tard.

You can always ride off into the sunset, when you make your own fireball of a sun.

[stripethree]

Once installed a rear brake pad backwards. Made terrible noise. Came back, yup, roasted through the metal backer pad.. oops.

Also did this while installing brake pads in the dark. Luckily, the noise it made moving about five feet was bad enough that I stopped, investigated, and fixed the whoops.