Dumbass shade-tree "mechanics"

[Motherfucking_Toast]

I'm doing a u-joint on a 2000 Chevy S10. Old one exploded due to whoever changed it neglected to grease it properly
Not only that, but ALL of the bolts that need to come off have completely rounded heads and overfuckingtorqued! who the FUCK thinks its a good idea to make the bolt heads round as shit to prevent future maintenance??? I'm all for doing vehicle repairs yourself, but when you have no clue how to do something, maybe it's time to have someone do it for you, or ASK someone. This should be simple job is turning into a nightmare, I'm telling you... Also this same person has been cruising around with no break fluid, and 3 of 5 studs snapped off the passenger rear wheel.


/Rant

[The Pat-Man]

i got one


ball joints are going out on my ranger, easy fix right?


no, the uppers are actually part of the control arm so i have to replace the whole fucking control arm, vicariously through the entire truck.

[yawanur]

Originally Posted by The Pat-Man

no, the uppers are actually part of the control arm so i have to replace the whole fucking control arm.

[Kwinnie Bogan]

Hilarious chan

[MediumD]

Originally Posted by The Pat-Man

i got one


ball joints are going out on my ranger, easy fix right?


no, the uppers are actually part of the control arm so i have to replace the whole fucking control arm, vicariously through the entire truck.

Common practice on newer vehicles... new as in early 90s and up. Usually the entire arm isn't much more expensive than the BJs themselves, and you get new bushings as well.

[Vargus]

Originally Posted by The Pat-Man

i got one


ball joints are going out on my ranger, easy fix right?


no, the uppers are actually part of the control arm so i have to replace the whole fucking control arm, vicariously through the entire truck.

They aren't riveted in? The 84 Fiero had riveted ball joints you'd have to drill out and pop in replacements.

[ChinaCat]

Originally Posted by MediumD

Common practice on newer vehicles... new as in early 90s and up. Usually the entire arm isn't much more expensive than the BJs themselves, and you get new bushings as well.

yeah my 1996 saab 900 i like this