Clutch Housing Replacement
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Real Jeep have their front driveshaft on the RIGHT side.
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"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
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"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
Real Jeep have their front driveshaft on the RIGHT side.
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"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
Real Jeep have their front driveshaft on the RIGHT side.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
#14
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
I agree. I actually prefer to remove the engine to work on clutches.
Much easier in my book.
Mike
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I am thinking 'bell housing', but yes, the oil pan is a good place to
> > support the engine with a block of wood on top of the jack and the
> > T-case and tranny come out as one piece.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Michael White wrote:
> >
> >>All,
> >>
> >>I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and T5
> >>transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few questions.
> >>First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
> >>remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
> >>transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing when
> >>removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to remove
> >>the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
> >>the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of the
> >>engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
> >>The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
> >>
> >>Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
> >>
> >>Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
> >>transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I don't
> >>have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
> >>weight.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance.
> >>--
> >>Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> >> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
Much easier in my book.
Mike
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I am thinking 'bell housing', but yes, the oil pan is a good place to
> > support the engine with a block of wood on top of the jack and the
> > T-case and tranny come out as one piece.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Michael White wrote:
> >
> >>All,
> >>
> >>I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and T5
> >>transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few questions.
> >>First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
> >>remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
> >>transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing when
> >>removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to remove
> >>the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
> >>the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of the
> >>engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
> >>The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
> >>
> >>Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
> >>
> >>Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
> >>transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I don't
> >>have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
> >>weight.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance.
> >>--
> >>Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> >> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
I agree. I actually prefer to remove the engine to work on clutches.
Much easier in my book.
Mike
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I am thinking 'bell housing', but yes, the oil pan is a good place to
> > support the engine with a block of wood on top of the jack and the
> > T-case and tranny come out as one piece.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Michael White wrote:
> >
> >>All,
> >>
> >>I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and T5
> >>transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few questions.
> >>First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
> >>remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
> >>transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing when
> >>removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to remove
> >>the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
> >>the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of the
> >>engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
> >>The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
> >>
> >>Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
> >>
> >>Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
> >>transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I don't
> >>have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
> >>weight.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance.
> >>--
> >>Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> >> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
Much easier in my book.
Mike
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I am thinking 'bell housing', but yes, the oil pan is a good place to
> > support the engine with a block of wood on top of the jack and the
> > T-case and tranny come out as one piece.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Michael White wrote:
> >
> >>All,
> >>
> >>I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and T5
> >>transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few questions.
> >>First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
> >>remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
> >>transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing when
> >>removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to remove
> >>the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
> >>the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of the
> >>engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
> >>The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
> >>
> >>Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
> >>
> >>Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
> >>transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I don't
> >>have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
> >>weight.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance.
> >>--
> >>Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> >> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
I agree. I actually prefer to remove the engine to work on clutches.
Much easier in my book.
Mike
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I am thinking 'bell housing', but yes, the oil pan is a good place to
> > support the engine with a block of wood on top of the jack and the
> > T-case and tranny come out as one piece.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Michael White wrote:
> >
> >>All,
> >>
> >>I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and T5
> >>transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few questions.
> >>First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
> >>remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
> >>transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing when
> >>removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to remove
> >>the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
> >>the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of the
> >>engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
> >>The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
> >>
> >>Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
> >>
> >>Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
> >>transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I don't
> >>have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
> >>weight.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance.
> >>--
> >>Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> >> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
Much easier in my book.
Mike
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Even with a tranny jack the transfer case and transmission are heavy and
> lopsided. It will want to tip to the driver's (front driveshaft) side.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I am thinking 'bell housing', but yes, the oil pan is a good place to
> > support the engine with a block of wood on top of the jack and the
> > T-case and tranny come out as one piece.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Michael White wrote:
> >
> >>All,
> >>
> >>I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and T5
> >>transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few questions.
> >>First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
> >>remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
> >>transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing when
> >>removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to remove
> >>the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
> >>the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of the
> >>engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
> >>The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
> >>
> >>Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
> >>
> >>Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
> >>transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I don't
> >>have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
> >>weight.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance.
> >>--
> >>Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> >> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
All went well, although I did need a second jack to help me rotate the whole
assembly while putting in the bolts.
Thanks again!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
L.W. (Bill) ------ III (----------@***.net) wrote on Tuesday 01 February
2005 08:40 pm:
> Hi Michael,
> The pan sounds like a good place the support the engine to me, unless
> the exhaust is strong enough to balance it on the mounts.
> You shouldn't have any problems using a transmission jack. It's just
> if
> you have to rock the input spline into engaging with the clutch disk, that
> an out of balance trans and transfer become a problem.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:UuWLd.4260$cl1.2011@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> All,
>>
>> I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and
>> T5
>> transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few
> questions.
>> First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
>> remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
>> transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing
>> when
>> removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to
>> remove
>> the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
>> the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of
> the
>> engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
>> The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
>>
>> Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
>>
>> Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
>> transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I
> don't
>> have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
>> weight.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
assembly while putting in the bolts.
Thanks again!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
L.W. (Bill) ------ III (----------@***.net) wrote on Tuesday 01 February
2005 08:40 pm:
> Hi Michael,
> The pan sounds like a good place the support the engine to me, unless
> the exhaust is strong enough to balance it on the mounts.
> You shouldn't have any problems using a transmission jack. It's just
> if
> you have to rock the input spline into engaging with the clutch disk, that
> an out of balance trans and transfer become a problem.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:UuWLd.4260$cl1.2011@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> All,
>>
>> I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and
>> T5
>> transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few
> questions.
>> First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
>> remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
>> transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing
>> when
>> removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to
>> remove
>> the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
>> the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of
> the
>> engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
>> The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
>>
>> Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
>>
>> Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
>> transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I
> don't
>> have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
>> weight.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
#18
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
All went well, although I did need a second jack to help me rotate the whole
assembly while putting in the bolts.
Thanks again!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
L.W. (Bill) ------ III (----------@***.net) wrote on Tuesday 01 February
2005 08:40 pm:
> Hi Michael,
> The pan sounds like a good place the support the engine to me, unless
> the exhaust is strong enough to balance it on the mounts.
> You shouldn't have any problems using a transmission jack. It's just
> if
> you have to rock the input spline into engaging with the clutch disk, that
> an out of balance trans and transfer become a problem.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:UuWLd.4260$cl1.2011@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> All,
>>
>> I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and
>> T5
>> transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few
> questions.
>> First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
>> remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
>> transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing
>> when
>> removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to
>> remove
>> the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
>> the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of
> the
>> engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
>> The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
>>
>> Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
>>
>> Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
>> transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I
> don't
>> have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
>> weight.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
assembly while putting in the bolts.
Thanks again!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
L.W. (Bill) ------ III (----------@***.net) wrote on Tuesday 01 February
2005 08:40 pm:
> Hi Michael,
> The pan sounds like a good place the support the engine to me, unless
> the exhaust is strong enough to balance it on the mounts.
> You shouldn't have any problems using a transmission jack. It's just
> if
> you have to rock the input spline into engaging with the clutch disk, that
> an out of balance trans and transfer become a problem.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:UuWLd.4260$cl1.2011@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> All,
>>
>> I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and
>> T5
>> transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few
> questions.
>> First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
>> remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
>> transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing
>> when
>> removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to
>> remove
>> the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
>> the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of
> the
>> engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
>> The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
>>
>> Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
>>
>> Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
>> transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I
> don't
>> have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
>> weight.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
#19
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
All went well, although I did need a second jack to help me rotate the whole
assembly while putting in the bolts.
Thanks again!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
L.W. (Bill) ------ III (----------@***.net) wrote on Tuesday 01 February
2005 08:40 pm:
> Hi Michael,
> The pan sounds like a good place the support the engine to me, unless
> the exhaust is strong enough to balance it on the mounts.
> You shouldn't have any problems using a transmission jack. It's just
> if
> you have to rock the input spline into engaging with the clutch disk, that
> an out of balance trans and transfer become a problem.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:UuWLd.4260$cl1.2011@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> All,
>>
>> I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and
>> T5
>> transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few
> questions.
>> First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
>> remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
>> transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing
>> when
>> removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to
>> remove
>> the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
>> the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of
> the
>> engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
>> The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
>>
>> Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
>>
>> Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
>> transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I
> don't
>> have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
>> weight.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
assembly while putting in the bolts.
Thanks again!
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
L.W. (Bill) ------ III (----------@***.net) wrote on Tuesday 01 February
2005 08:40 pm:
> Hi Michael,
> The pan sounds like a good place the support the engine to me, unless
> the exhaust is strong enough to balance it on the mounts.
> You shouldn't have any problems using a transmission jack. It's just
> if
> you have to rock the input spline into engaging with the clutch disk, that
> an out of balance trans and transfer become a problem.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:UuWLd.4260$cl1.2011@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> All,
>>
>> I have to replace the clutch housing on my '82 Scrambler with a 258 and
>> T5
>> transmission (don't ask - stupidity on my part). I've got a few
> questions.
>> First, in the clutch removal section of the factory manual, it says to
>> remove the transmission as described in the transmission section. The
>> transmission section says to support the engine at the clutch housing
>> when
>> removing the transmission. Then the clutch removal section says to
>> remove
>> the clutch housing after removing the transmission. Is this right? Once
>> the transmission is removed, do I no longer need to support the rear of
> the
>> engine? If I do need to support the engine, where is the proper place?
>> The oil pan? Or do I need to dig out the engine hoist?
>>
>> Second, what is a used clutch housing going for these days?
>>
>> Finally, is it possible to re-install the transmission and the Dana 300
>> transfer case as a single unit? I'd rather not break them apart if I
> don't
>> have to. I'm using a transmission jack that can handle their combined
>> weight.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
#20
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Re: Clutch Housing Replacement
Cool.
What do you figure, about two weeks for the knuckles to heal?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Michael White wrote:
>
> All went well, although I did need a second jack to help me rotate the whole
> assembly while putting in the bolts.
>
> Thanks again!
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
What do you figure, about two weeks for the knuckles to heal?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Michael White wrote:
>
> All went well, although I did need a second jack to help me rotate the whole
> assembly while putting in the bolts.
>
> Thanks again!
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891