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Which one is it?How ufcked am I? valve cover bolt snapped during first torque sequence
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Which one is it?
The best set you can justify...Next question: any recommendations for an easy out set/tool?
Which one is it?
Go slow drilling. Use a file to file the top as flat as you can and center punch it before you drill. Find the square easy outs, I've had the best luck with them.
Since the bolt is torqued against the shoulder, the remaining part shouldn't be overly tight now that the shoulder is gone. A left handed drill bit might just spin it out if you are gentle.
They are generally made of a better material and I've had less issues with them snapping off and driving them into the hole has usually yielded better results for me in the past.Thanks for sharing TerryD. Appreciated.
I have tried using both square and round easy outs recently. Both times with no success.
Please expand on why you prefer the square easy outs. Own the 'round' kind and have the square kind on order.
I ask because I read the coffee grounds this morning and they told me that there will be lots of snapped off, seized bolts in my future.....
I think the ground level view will give you a better idea of the terrain. What about in the bumper mouth area attached to the top facing down?Just replaced my backup camera with a better quality one that doesn’t get washed out in bright light. Soooo... has anyone installed a front camera under the nose/armor anywhere to get a good crawling view? Somewhere with visibility and still protected (somewhat)? Only cost me $15 so not worried if it gets dirty or damaged. Or is the view from the roof better? It’s only a little rear threaded post mount style off FleaBay.
It should. Just support the rod end really well. Rads?Any tips for changing shock bearings (uniball style)? Does the socket/hammer method work okay?
Rads?
Anyone using locking lug nuts? What brand?
Anyone using locking lug nuts? What brand?
Did once, until the tire shop forgot to give the key back, and I didn't know until I had to remove a wheel for another thing.... much later.
Moral of the story.... Don't. Use. Locking. Lugnuts. I wouldn't even use Level 8 wheels for that same reason.
If that happened on the trail, you'd be ufcked.... and not in a small way.
Ugh, that would be the exact way it would happen to me.
My girlfriends car had the sidewall ripped open on one of her tires last week while on 75/85 in downtown Atlanta and I drove over to change it since I live close by, got there and started to remove the wheel and found it had the locking lugs on it, thankfully somewhere along the way whoever installed them put it in the glovebox. I was about to go grab an impact socket out of the X and hammer it over the lug to remove if it didn't turn up, nothing inspires me to change a tire quickly like being a few feet away from 7 lanes of traffic doing 70mph haha. I had that tire replaced with the donut in about 5 minutes.
Did once, until the tire shop forgot to give the key back, and I didn't know until I had to remove a wheel for another thing.... much later.
Moral of the story.... Don't. Use. Locking. Lugnuts. I wouldn't even use Level 8 wheels for that same reason.
If that happened on the trail, you'd be ufcked.... and not in a small way.
I was thinking more along the lines of locking the spare on my swing out. I’m using a cable lock right now. Just brainstorming and thought I’d ask around.
On another topic, what’s the filter you use for the Evap vent? A little K&N or something? I know you put a link somewhere in the ether here, but can’t seem to find it.
Ugh, that would be the exact way it would happen to me.
My girlfriends car had the sidewall ripped open on one of her tires last week while on 75/85 in downtown Atlanta and I drove over to change it since I live close by, got there and started to remove the wheel and found it had the locking lugs on it, thankfully somewhere along the way whoever installed them put it in the glovebox. I was about to go grab an impact socket out of the X and hammer it over the lug to remove if it didn't turn up, nothing inspires me to change a tire quickly like being a few feet away from 7 lanes of traffic doing 70mph haha. I had that tire replaced with the donut in about 5 minutes.
Same response for the Spare as any other tire... I strongly advise against it. If it makes you feel any better, I have never had anything stolen OFF my truck...
Have all the Xterra's 2005 and above had the same length tire lug's and lug nut's ?? Anybody ?
I forgot the combination to the lock on the cable that secures our 16' canvas-covered, cedar-ribbed Chestnut Prospector canoe. Borrowed a friend's angle grinder and sliced through that metal cable in less than 15 seconds.Thanks. I'll stick with the cable lock. ::thumbs up emoji::
When I bought my lug nuts I got em a 1/4" longer than stock so my fat fingers could get them started quicker..Have all the Xterra's 2005 and above had the same length tire lug's and lug nut's ?? Anybody ?
Is there something to cover up this nut or is this normal when you put on your spare rim's ?? If this just stay's open should I just pack grease on/around it ?View attachment 15685
Well..........I didn't know it was like this behind the cap on the stock rim's and I bought 5 - 18 hole rim's to useHaven't had a flat on Odo since owning it. Any and all suggestion's would be welcomeThe CV stub? No real reason to cover it. You're putting the regular when back on soon, yes?
I tried the one off the spare alloy rim and it was to-o short . Just gonna coat it with never-seize every couple week's .I think the standard steel wheel center caps fit the spares. Might find you a set of those. They are the same caps on the 15 and 16" versions.
I am, I put factory bushings in mine when I installed them and they’ve performed great so far.Is anyone running rubber shackle bushings? My poly bushing are making an incredible amount of noise. The X sounds like a wagon lumbering down the road.