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I always hear about strength training, PBX 90 and all the newest fad stuff. [rant on] Just try turning out 10mm bolts from a transmission pan when the bottom of the car is against your chest and your arms are about twice as long and big as they need to be for the job. I spent about 8 hours pulling the two pans and scraping gaskets from my wifes car's transmission this weekend. The front pan gasket was leaking as the last shop that changed the rear seal put too much fluid in the transmission (sealed transmission) which blew out the other seals. [rant off] Second pic is the view back from the transmission where the ATF Fluid covered the entire back half of the chassis and is dripping off on ever square inch under the vehicle (well mostly me, but trust me it got covered well).
I have real admiration for the guys that do this every day. I can barely lift my arms to type this post tonight.
Also had to change out the front bearings. Needed a special tool for reinstalling the "axle nut" (threaded ring with two holes for special socket). I took two trips to the parts store for different sockets before welding this up, which only took 15 minutes.
BTW, have ran the work clothes through the wash twice with lots of detergent and hot water, still have the stains and smell from the ATF Fluid.
I have real admiration for the guys that do this every day. I can barely lift my arms to type this post tonight.
Also had to change out the front bearings. Needed a special tool for reinstalling the "axle nut" (threaded ring with two holes for special socket). I took two trips to the parts store for different sockets before welding this up, which only took 15 minutes.
BTW, have ran the work clothes through the wash twice with lots of detergent and hot water, still have the stains and smell from the ATF Fluid.
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