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GEN II CCT, Thermostat Change & Sasquatch Shock Preview
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<blockquote data-quote="Blind Squirrel" data-source="post: 850829" data-attributes="member: 18923"><p>I did my CCT over the weekend between all of my "honeydew" projects. Mine did not go very smooth. I bought what I thought was a high quality 8mm wrench from Lowes to get at the bolt near the frame. Instead of breaking the hold on the bolt free it rounded the hex. :dribble: Talk about a PITA!!! I finally solved my pickle by buying a 8mm Craftsman socket that grips the side of the bolt instead of the points. Cut part of the front and back off the socket to make fitting room, drilled a hole through the back of the socket so I could get a stiff rod through and was finally able to break the bolt free. Two days of frustration and concern, about $100 in modified tools trying to get that bolt broke free.</p><p></p><p>Moral of my story: Start with a known good brand of tool.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blind Squirrel, post: 850829, member: 18923"] I did my CCT over the weekend between all of my "honeydew" projects. Mine did not go very smooth. I bought what I thought was a high quality 8mm wrench from Lowes to get at the bolt near the frame. Instead of breaking the hold on the bolt free it rounded the hex. :dribble: Talk about a PITA!!! I finally solved my pickle by buying a 8mm Craftsman socket that grips the side of the bolt instead of the points. Cut part of the front and back off the socket to make fitting room, drilled a hole through the back of the socket so I could get a stiff rod through and was finally able to break the bolt free. Two days of frustration and concern, about $100 in modified tools trying to get that bolt broke free. Moral of my story: Start with a known good brand of tool. [/QUOTE]
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