98 GT AWESOMENESS!!

It turns out legacy struts come apart the same as loyale struts. That's the easy part... But getting that bottom strut bolt out.... HOLY LOVING MOTHER OF STUCK-DONKEY BOLTS! PB blastered it, let it sit for an hour before even trying. Wouldn't budge, not even a peep. So I spent the next half hour heating the nut, dousing with PB, heating... etc. Finally with breaker bar + 6-point socket + long pipe on breaker bar it started to break loose. After only a few turns it got sticky again, gave it hell and finally I twisted the bolt in half.... oops.

Just waiting for the GL to warm up so I can look for another bolt in town...

 
PARTY ON WAYNE!

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This is what happens when I get annoyed by stuck bolts and break out the 4' extension on my breaker bar...

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Just be glad that bolt isn't IN something, like a knuckle. I wish all I've broken would have been strut bolts. It's a huge time killer to drill and re-tap. You is the lucky.

 
2point5RS_Dan said:
Just be glad that bolt isn't IN something, like a knuckle. I wish all I've broken would have been strut bolts. It's a huge time killer to drill and re-tap. You is the lucky.
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I'm in no way mad about that. It cost me a trip to town an half an hour maybe, but not a big deal. It was easier than taking the sawzall or grinder to it.

It'll be at the meet!!!!!!

 
IBratmanI said:
Hope you got it close so the alignment isn't off too bad. Great news on the sticker!!!
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I ground the rust off to shiny metal and made a few marks. Got it all lined, it drives as straight as it did before. It's always had a bit of a left pull, but it isn't any worse. Still though, will need an alignment.

 
Holy POOP! That was fast!!!! You have been busy with that car this week. I can't wait for mine!!!!!

 
IBratmanI said:
Nice!! Just let me know when you want to tackle mine!!
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Whenever would work... I need to find some smaller gauge wire. I didn't think about that, but the 16 gauge I had seemed massive compared to the tiny LEDs and made it difficult.

 
I will be free this afternoon, or tomorrow afternoon. So whatever works for you. I might have some small wire, but I honestly don't know

 
Tomorrow afternoon is less optimal than today. I'll see if radio shack, hardware store, etc are open/have small gauge wire.

Or if there's any in my drawer of wire.... I sorta doubt it though

 
Awesome!! That thing is so clean for having that many miles!!! And the LED's look great as well. Let me know when you can do mine!!
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Saturday afternoon?

Was that you in the big orange truck who honked at me today?

 
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