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Old 07-01-2025, 06:27 AM   #6787
OneMadMan
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Default Re: What made you feel good today?

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Originally Posted by danzvtil View Post
Gave the jazz a service today, it needed new plugs, which involved taking out the wiper cowell.The daughter and her mate turn up just as I start twirling spanners, I looked like an absolute boss at that point.And now I have renewed gratitude to Honda for their engineering in such a small package.
You just reminded me of a 2004 Hyundai Getz that I bought to flip a few years back.
It needed a new 'lump', and to replace it, you had to remove the wiper cowl.
Pretty bizarre for me at the time, as I was not a full time 'spanner twirler' at the time.
Glad they made it so easy, as from opening the bonnet to closing it took me just under 4 hours. Yes I had the use of a hoist in a workshop.
Another fun fact, that's when I found out the AEG cordless 1/2 inch drive impact guns are the bomb. It undid both the CV shaft nuts with out a whimper.
My past experience with CV shaft nuts has been using a 600mm fixed head braker bar, with a long length of pipe, and... a 2nd person inside car with foot of brake while having it in 5th gear. I love tech... sometimes.

Cheers,

One Mad Man
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