***Fail***

[bigun]

When my 99 dodge heater core started leaking I watched a couple of youtube vids. Realizedthis was beyond what an old fat guy could do. and I didn't want to deal with the dealership. I was visiting the nephew in Tx. He found a local independent to do it.

 

[Thatg9659]

Worst one I ever did was some 80s LTD in a parking lot with just flashlights. The whole heater box had to come out from under the dash.

 

[MuntCuffin]

Had to remove the entire dash on my f250 to replace the actuator that changes hvac mode. (Floor, chest, defrost).

It was pretty gay. Kicking myself for not replacing the heater core while I was in there.

But ford dashes are pretty easy to remove. Typically can have them out in 35 to 40 minutes.

Tried the shortcut, no dash removal.

I was gonna spend more time trying to finagle **** and working upside down than just doing it right.

 

[eraser5]

Had to remove the entire dash on my f250 to replace the actuator that changes hvac mode. (Floor, chest, defrost).

It was pretty gay. Kicking myself for not replacing the heater core while I was in there.

But ford dashes are pretty easy to remove. Typically can have them out in 35 to 40 minutes.

Tried the shortcut, no dash removal.

I was gonna spend more time trying to finagle **** and working upside down than just doing it right.

I pulled my 99 Durango dash three times. The actual pulling the dash is only a few bolts. BUT seat and console removal, unplugging 15 connections, some physical, most electrical and mostly upside down. UHG! I can't do that stuff alone anymore. By body would never forgive me.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I was gonna spend more time trying to finagle **** and working upside down than just doing it right.

Still hard to make yourself do it though

Had to do the bosses 4runner a while back. Knew I was ****ed, when every tab/button/everyfucking thing had been superglued on by the prior owner

 

[MuntCuffin]

Still hard to make yourself do it though

Had to do the bosses 4runner a while back. Knew I was ****ed, when every tab/button/everyfucking thing had been superglued on by the prior owner

Yeah....

Then you just get to a "**** IT, GUESS IM PULLING THE DAMN DASH!" point.

My tolerance for spending time chasing shortcuts has gone way the **** down. I've been bitten by that tactic way too many times.

Had to pull the dash in the lj to dig glass out of the defrost flapper...center console, both front seats, steering wheel, evac ac....for a few pebbles of glass.

 

[Thumping]

Yeah....

Then you just get to a "**** IT, GUESS IM PULLING THE DAMN DASH!" point.

My tolerance for spending time chasing shortcuts has gone way the **** down. I've been bitten by that tactic way too many times.

Had to pull the dash in the lj to dig glass out of the defrost flapper...center console, both front seats, steering wheel, evac ac....for a few pebbles of glass.

I need to dig into my TJ (2006) and the damn shift knob seems to be welded on. I may have to cut the pos off.

 

[rockota]

welding helmet battery died mid-weld. that was fun.

 

[45acp]

welding helmet battery died mid-weld. that was fun.

I have the base model Speedglas that's gotta be 20yrs old, I've never had to change the battery.

 

[Tech Tim]

welding helmet battery died mid-weld. that was fun.

Not having spares was the fail?

I had to replace mine a week or two ago, took the chance to replace the safety lenses while it was apart.

 

[rockota]

Not having spares was the fail?

I had to replace mine a week or two ago, took the chance to replace the safety lenses while it was apart.

Grabbed the 30 year old Harbor Freight special as spare. It fails dark... so battery dead in that one doesn't matter.

 

[Wheelerfreak]

I have the base model Speedglas that's gotta be 20yrs old, I've never had to change the battery.

Mine has the solar charger that charges as you weld. gotta be 10-12 years old at this point.

 

[Norm]

 

[dentedsub]

Mine has the solar charger that charges as you weld. gotta be 10-12 years old at this point.

Same but I left mine unused in the dark too long so now I have to let it charge in the sun an hour or so before I can use it.

 

[MuntCuffin]

I need to dig into my TJ (2006) and the damn shift knob seems to be welded on. I may have to cut the pos off.

Can you get to the 4 bolts that hold the shift tower on from the bottom side?

 

[Thumping]

Can you get to the 4 bolts that hold the shift tower on from the bottom side?

Not sure yet but I'll give that a look. 🍺

 

[ExWrench]

SendCutSend

--> SendCutFail

Just sent this email to SCS after opening a box that looked too shallow to contain my order (and it was) :

Hi,​

​

You missed the bending operation on 1 of my parts (see photo below, it should be obvious).​

​

I hope you can expedite the correctly made replacement.​

​

Please advise on ETA of a correct part and let me know if you have any questions.​

​

Thank you, (ExWrench)​

Parts arrived quickly and are nicely made & finished - if they hadn't missed the bending op. on the base , I'd be really happy

I'm sure they'll make it right (hopefully quickly) but right now they're on my **** list.


EDIT: the sticker they sent would've been cute if they hadn't ****ed up, but now it's sadly ironic:

Get my fracking sheet right this time, you Mothra-forkin' ice haul cork soakers

 

[Johnny Longrifle]

Why not just bend it yourself? You're the type of person who is so detail oriented, I'm amazed you let someone else do work for you to begin with. Would be a non issue for me (but I'm also a hack) 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[ExWrench]

Why not just bend it yourself? You're the type of person who is so detail oriented, I'm amazed you let someone else do work for you to begin with. Would be a non issue for me (but I'm also a hack) 🤷🏼‍♂️

I will bend it and run it until the correct part arrives. Bending will likely wreck the powdercoating, so then it'd need sandblasting, prep. and powdercoat to be what I already paid SCS for. I expect they'll just make a new correct one and ship it ASAP to make it right.

 

[Johnny Longrifle]

Oh ok. Did not realize is was powder coated. See, that's why you're smarter than me!

 

[bigun]

Oh ok. Did not realize is was powder coated. See, that's why you're smarter than me!

"slow Learner"
Fits!

 

[ExWrench]

See, that's why you're smarter than me!

I beg to differ: which one of us paid for a 3D sheetmetal part to be coated & shipped before it was even bent?

 

[Elwenil]

Why is the plate mount so wrinkled? Just bending the ends up doesn't seem like it would cause that normally.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I think thats a shadow

 

[Elwenil]

I think thats a shadow

I think it's the plastic shrink wrapped to the cardboard backing, now that I look at it again. I didn't realize it was still packaged.

 

[ExWrench]

I think it's the plastic shrink wrapped to the cardboard backing, now that I look at it again. I didn't realize it was still packaged.

Yep, that^.

UPDATE: as of 3:55AM, replacement part is in production w/ an ETA of 6/2. Bravo!

SCS appears to be unfailing their ****uation ASAP. Fangers crossed.


UPDATED-ER: they expedited it and are handing it to UPS today - fawk yes!

Mistakes happen; good recovery makes loyal customers - count me in

 

[bradp674]

Talk about really ****ing yourself. Safety third.

 

[rockmup]

Easiest heater core I've ever replaced is in my 1994 Explorer. Remove glove box door, unscrew heater core shaped cover on HVAC box, remove heater hose connections at the firewall, pull out core, swap in new one. It's less than 30 minutes.

It occurred to me that I've never owned a vehicle long enough to need to change a heater core except once in a '76 Pinto.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Talk about really ****ing yourself. Safety third.

amazing how many miles that lil clip has on it

 

[350TacoZilla]

It occurred to me that I've never owned a vehicle long enough to need to change a heater core except once in a '76 Pinto.

I have never had one fail during my ownership, instead I always end up with something the PO didn't fix and probably didn't disclose.