[V8] bone head move of the year
32VQUATTRO
ALLANVEGA at COMCAST.NET
Mon May 12 10:52:59 PDT 2008
So last week, in preparation of Carlisle, I decided to freshen up the steering and suspension of V8.
I treated her to new rear camber links, new front control arms w/bushings and ball joints, new outer tie rod ends(also got the adjusters free and lubed)
Now, while installing the control arms, I purposely left the bolt that goes through the sub-frame and inner control arm bushing loose. I do this so I don't have to fight get the sway-bar through the contro arml and outer bushings lined up. Now while I am doing this, the wife keeps reminding me that dinner is getting cold . (oh yeah.....she has to get some of the blame too) So of course now I am hurrying to get it done. Fast forward to today. Lunch time, I run down to the local pick and pull (at a fairly high rate of speed) to check out a car that's "just like my V8" according to a co worker of mine. Get into the yard, and sure enough, its a 1991 Audi 100 auto......yup....just like my 4.2 . ( I should have known better) Rush all the way back to work just to get sent home (rained out). Pull into the driveway, and I notice a little white coming from under the car. ( I just resealed this whole motor, so know I am pissed.) I look under the car to see what's leaking, and I see some minor oil leak coming out the rear main seal.( I knew that was in need of replacing, so now I am calm again. Until I find that bolt I forgot to tighten down ( you remember the inner control arm bolt right?....yeah....that one) I reach up to feel for the nut, and its gone! the only thing holding the bolt in, was the fact it was bound up! Is it too early to start drinking? sigh.....
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