What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Basically, at his house you just toss a bunch of vehicles, parts and tools in the driveway and yard. Stir vigorously with a riding lawn mower. Then wake up the next morning to see what has been magically created in the mess.

I really want to argue this but fear it’s not all that inaccurate

 

[superj]

It sounds like it would work

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Well… ran out and picked up the steel for patching the Ranger frame, I’m just going to cap a whole section instead of a few individual patches, pretty sure it will be the faster solution, just a little more welding. Put the new sediment bowl on the Ferguson and the new carb and it’s still refusing to run. I’ll play with it later. Also the new carb dribbles gas out the intake. Joy.

Back to work on the green Ranger with a couple short interruptions because dad is tearing apart the front clip of his Ranger so we can get the core support replaced. Finished getting the rear axle together and the new diff cover looks sweet (precision launch I think it is, got it from Bronco Graveyard, aluminum with cap support for the bearings on the 8.8”). Axle shafts ended up closer than I’d like to the center pin even after giving both shafts a shave but I think it will be ok. Really didn’t want to pull it apart but it may or may not have the recommended clearance.

 

[racsan]

Ok, so from the top…

Moms 02 Explorer got new tires. Ran a few years and the tires were still good but the Explorer needed fixed.

Dad’s 99 Ranger had tires that were still legal but almost wore out, parents needed to make a long drive so in the rain, myself and my buddy Paul swapped rims and tires between the two.

So now the 99 Ranger has the Explorer rims and tires and the Explorer has the Ranger rims and tires.

Explorer got fixed but mom had got another vehicle so the tires stayed as the Explorer was a back-up vehicle.

Dad nearly buried his Ranger with the Explorer tires in a farm field (Mastercraft Courser AXT). Since my Ranger is down and had nearly brand new more aggressive tires and the Explorer ones were losing air from corrosion in the bead, I swapped my Ranger set on dad’s Ranger (Mastercraft Courser CXT).

The Explorer set got set aside because my Ranger is on stands (yes, in the gravel driveway), they didn’t hold air for more than a couple days anyway and my tire machine was leaking air out of a valve.

Put new O-rings in the tire machine valve, but it’s still leaking, just not enough to prevent the machine from working. Cleaned up the Explorer rims and brought them home. Dad’s 99 is now parked because it needs a core support and front bumper to pass inspection, so he’s driving the Explorer for now.

The Ranger tires on the Explorer if you recall were almost wore out. Dad bought new tires for the Ranger, but he wants to get the newly used rims for that sandblasted before mounting the tires.

So the repaired set of Explorer tires needs to go on the Explorer so the worn out Ranger tires can go back on the Ranger while it’s parked pending repairs which puts those sets back where they started at and gives me my Ranger tires back.

Once dad gets his rims done, I’ll mount his new tires and the old Ranger tires from his can be used for rollers or trailer wheels.

Sounds tire-ing.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Sounds tire-ing.

You have no idea…

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Sounds tire-ing.

All of his vehicles have been re-tire-d quite a few times, it seems.

 

[sgtsandman]

I finally got around to properly adjusting the head lights and fog lights on the 2011. I understand why the driver's side was off since that was the side that got hit a couple years back (the repair shop didn't set the head light right) but not the passenger side. So, the driver's side got adjusted down to where it's supposed to be and the passenger side got adjusted to the right to where it's supposed to be. The fog lights were really low. I've read that vibration from driving will eventually knock the adjustment out. So, those are back where they need to be. And I need to work on replacing the passenger side fog light. The lens is pretty hazy now, both inside and out. The OG bulb mysteriously blew up one day a while back, which explains the inside. Looking at the lights, they are pretty cheaply made. So, that probably explains the outside of the lens. I may consider an upgrade and just replace them both even though the driver's side is still pretty new.

 

[SpifNup]

You have no idea…

Phew. Starting to get the idea.

Definitely learning a lot--day in the life of a dedicated ranger buff, etc.
Enjoying the camaraderie of all who join in the threads.

But still have some unanswered questions.

How do you get any work done between prep & modding & forum posts?
Seems like 24hrs of constant measuring, speccing, posting, looking, grinding, hammering, posting, welding (left out a lot other stuff).

When is there time for some serious (final) wrenching?
Delicate torquing to spec and such niceties.

Or forum postings, for that matter.

1. Chase unassembled garage structural panels in high winds & restack.
2. Inventory parts vehicles and dissassemble parts-o-the-day.
3. Inventory & clean up (find/use metal pieces of all shapes) main bone yard.
4. Add/feed fresh scraps to yard as needed (may come in handy later, often same day).
5. Chase down myriad metal part nos & sizes (nearly as tough as #1).
6. Quickly post requirements on forum, answering questions as required.
7. Meanwhile, determine how much length, width or diameter to grind off (the real rub!) to make things work.
8. If any item over grinded (got carried away with fun job), repair welder then attach new (old, really) metal where needed.
9. Grind off proud spots from latest welds (predict grinder is next equip item to need repaired).
10. For good measure, also grind down (still fun) & hammer home (sledge almost as enjoyable to use) rubber components ... to customize fit among crafted metal parts.

PS--Do grinder wheels need cleaned after use on rubber? Or do you instead turn the rubber on a lathe of sorts?

11. Check online postings for responder tips & suggestions (or let them know you already figured out a workaround).
12. Post online tips & suggestions to help others performing impossibly advanced re-builds.
13. Tow stuck vehicle of the day (buried to rims, won't start, in way of next tire change, etc).
14. Turn down offers of donated run flat tires (most on hand run flat already--every 2 days or so).
15. Repair tire pressure machine (leaks and runs flat every night--but that's ok, if you hear the leak it's putting out pressurized air).
16. Rotate tires once per shift (got it down to a science--shouldn't take more than 2 days i.e. 4 shifts ... er ... 6 shifts a week tops, since 24/7 operations in progress).
17. Run to store to purchase rare metal objects not found (& grindable to size!) within home scrap yard. Gotta plan carefully for this--the better stores aren't open 24/7. Put in careful thought on which vehicle needs best tires rotated onto it to permit a parts run.
18. Post on forum what you did that day to your ranger (& other vehicles in fleet).
19. Carefully reply to the still confused. Provide lots more detail when necessary.
20. Not sure you're taking adequate care to grease & paint when required. Maybe that happens when build is complete?

Rinse & repeat.
Bet you rebuild your parts vehicles next. But where'll they get parts from, eh?

The one part I'm most unsure of, is how do you know which vehicle is the daily driver (for whichever family memb needs to use it that day)?

The one with the best tires of the lot?
The one whose carb works within 15 min of ignition key turn?
The one not currently being welded?

I'm close enough to want to visit to see how you work so efficiently.
You seem to complete a lot of project steps every day. Relentless & grinding progress.

Wait! Strike that idea. Gots me a new vehicle now.

Got rid of my '04 Ranger XLT extended cab 2WD 4.0L after only 18 yrs--before it needed that kind of major repair work.
Was still a baby (running strong at trade-in) & admit to regrets at tossing it out with the bath.
So much I could have done to it: realize now I'm missing lots of fun (& hard work).

I did lots of things to this (and prior vehicles over the many years), yet summed together wouldn't hold a candle to even one of your daily reports. Well done, sir!

Like you (if I understand the scenario), I don't have a suitable work garage (mine's sort of small, with no hoists or lifts; have to prop open the manual roll-up door with a long, trimmed stick from Lowe's just to get in the new ranger--without busting the newly swapped & shortened stub antenna--and wife uses other half. Vehicle doors can readily ding each other. No place for birthing a rebuild treasure.)

But truthfully, I cannot afford a mix-up while visiting your work site.

Don't want to have to look over the entire fleet to see which one I'd have to fix up to drive home (the one to which my good wheels 'n tires got rotated). Don't you have any sputtering golf cart loaners--with 18-in rims and aggro rubber & less than major suspension problems?

Meanwhile, starting to learn what I'll have to do (eventually, if ever able) to keep new one running for many decades.

Just got Krown rust-proofing on new veh the other day. Think it definitely helped to keep the old ranger for 18-years (but only had Krown applied about 3 times over that period).

Good stuff! Enjoy the reads. Laughing (but learning). Groaning along (lot of the time).

Sympathetic vibes (my knuckles turn white and ache after going thru some of your gripping adventures--and I'm sure I've joined the forum too recently to have read about your worst project problems you've recounted).

Like to see a pic when you get the green ranger done!

Keep on rolling & very best regards,

--Spif

 

[Curious Hound]

How do you get any work done between prep & modding & forum posts?
Seems like 24hrs of constant measuring, speccing, posting, looking, grinding, hammering, posting, welding (left out a lot other stuff).

When is there time for some serious (final) wrenching?
Delicate torquing to spec and such niceties.

Or forum postings, for that matter.

You seem to complete a lot of project steps every day. Relentless & grinding progress.

It’s a superpower you have to acquire. You’ll get it automatically after spending a certain undisclosed and random amount of time wrenching on Rangers and hanging out here in the forum. Plus, you have to buy a 32 hour per day clock.

Sure. Come visit. You’ll be disappointed by how easy we can make it appear to be.

 

[Roert42]

I got a young guy working for me in the shop at work, kind of apprentice. Got him rebuilding some mechanical assemblies, replacing bearings and such. He was whining about how there is too much work, and how overwhelming it is ect.

I just told him "You're the one who wanted to be a mechanic when you grew up."

"Yeah, but not this...."

"Oh well"

"Why do you do this?"

"It's how I get paid"

 

[racsan]

I did a write-up on rear axleshaft seal replacement quite a few years ago, took lots of pictures during the job then in the evening put it all together, the write up took longer than the actual job! Seems like sometimes a simple project that should just be a couple hours ends up being the whole day- if youre lucky. One time I was simply replacing front brake pads, afterwards Im pushing the pedal to get everything seated and a front hard line failed. I didn’t even have a brake line flareing tool at the time. Grab the other vehicle to go for supplies and 5 hours later my “30 min” job for the day was done. Oddly enough I did more when I didn’t have a garage to work in.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Phew. Starting to get the idea.

Definitely learning a lot--day in the life of a dedicated ranger buff, etc.
Enjoying the camaraderie of all who join in the threads.

But still have some unanswered questions.

How do you get any work done between prep & modding & forum posts?
Seems like 24hrs of constant measuring, speccing, posting, looking, grinding, hammering, posting, welding (left out a lot other stuff).

When is there time for some serious (final) wrenching?
Delicate torquing to spec and such niceties.

Or forum postings, for that matter.

1. Chase unassembled garage structural panels in high winds & restack.
2. Inventory parts vehicles and dissassemble parts-o-the-day.
3. Inventory & clean up (find/use metal pieces of all shapes) main bone yard.
4. Add/feed fresh scraps to yard as needed (may come in handy later, often same day).
5. Chase down myriad metal part nos & sizes (nearly as tough as #1).
6. Quickly post requirements on forum, answering questions as required.
7. Meanwhile, determine how much length, width or diameter to grind off (the real rub!) to make things work.
8. If any item over grinded (got carried away with fun job), repair welder then attach new (old, really) metal where needed.
9. Grind off proud spots from latest welds (predict grinder is next equip item to need repaired).
10. For good measure, also grind down (still fun) & hammer home (sledge almost as enjoyable to use) rubber components ... to customize fit among crafted metal parts.

PS--Do grinder wheels need cleaned after use on rubber? Or do you instead turn the rubber on a lathe of sorts?

11. Check online postings for responder tips & suggestions (or let them know you already figured out a workaround).
12. Post online tips & suggestions to help others performing impossibly advanced re-builds.
13. Tow stuck vehicle of the day (buried to rims, won't start, in way of next tire change, etc).
14. Turn down offers of donated run flat tires (most on hand run flat already--every 2 days or so).
15. Repair tire pressure machine (leaks and runs flat every night--but that's ok, if you hear the leak it's putting out pressurized air).
16. Rotate tires once per shift (got it down to a science--shouldn't take more than 2 days i.e. 4 shifts ... er ... 6 shifts a week tops, since 24/7 operations in progress).
17. Run to store to purchase rare metal objects not found (& grindable to size!) within home scrap yard. Gotta plan carefully for this--the better stores aren't open 24/7. Put in careful thought on which vehicle needs best tires rotated onto it to permit a parts run.
18. Post on forum what you did that day to your ranger (& other vehicles in fleet).
19. Carefully reply to the still confused. Provide lots more detail when necessary.
20. Not sure you're taking adequate care to grease & paint when required. Maybe that happens when build is complete?

Rinse & repeat.
Bet you rebuild your parts vehicles next. But where'll they get parts from, eh?

The one part I'm most unsure of, is how do you know which vehicle is the daily driver (for whichever family memb needs to use it that day)?

The one with the best tires of the lot?
The one whose carb works within 15 min of ignition key turn?
The one not currently being welded?

I'm close enough to want to visit to see how you work so efficiently.
You seem to complete a lot of project steps every day. Relentless & grinding progress.

Wait! Strike that idea. Gots me a new vehicle now.

Got rid of my '04 Ranger XLT extended cab 2WD 4.0L after only 18 yrs--before it needed that kind of major repair work.
Was still a baby (running strong at trade-in) & admit to regrets at tossing it out with the bath.
So much I could have done to it: realize now I'm missing lots of fun (& hard work).

I did lots of things to this (and prior vehicles over the many years), yet summed together wouldn't hold a candle to even one of your daily reports. Well done, sir!

Like you (if I understand the scenario), I don't have a suitable work garage (mine's sort of small, with no hoists or lifts; have to prop open the manual roll-up door with a long, trimmed stick from Lowe's just to get in the new ranger--without busting the newly swapped & shortened stub antenna--and wife uses other half. Vehicle doors can readily ding each other. No place for birthing a rebuild treasure.)

But truthfully, I cannot afford a mix-up while visiting your work site.

Don't want to have to look over the entire fleet to see which one I'd have to fix up to drive home (the one to which my good wheels 'n tires got rotated). Don't you have any sputtering golf cart loaners--with 18-in rims and aggro rubber & less than major suspension problems?

Meanwhile, starting to learn what I'll have to do (eventually, if ever able) to keep new one running for many decades.

Just got Krown rust-proofing on new veh the other day. Think it definitely helped to keep the old ranger for 18-years (but only had Krown applied about 3 times over that period).

Good stuff! Enjoy the reads. Laughing (but learning). Groaning along (lot of the time).

Sympathetic vibes (my knuckles turn white and ache after going thru some of your gripping adventures--and I'm sure I've joined the forum too recently to have read about your worst project problems you've recounted).

Like to see a pic when you get the green ranger done!

Keep on rolling & very best regards,

--Spif

I see you’ve been paying attention, got it pretty close I think… just a few things…

My parents vehicles, dad tinkers with them most of the time and sometimes a shop works on them. I get called in for some repairs. They pretty much always have two or three drivable.

I don’t usually have to inventory things, at least under normal circumstances. The blessings of ADD/ADHD and high functioning Autism. Normally I can keep pretty good track of what’s where. On the other hand, what I need is usually not where I’m at, the curse of not having a shop set up yet.

With the exception of the Harbor Freight welder, my welders work. My Lincoln AC-225 stick welder is as reliable as a rock. I’m just not very good with stick, but good enough. My big Lincoln PowerMig is my favorite. I have the storage compartment on it loaded with spare parts for it. The 44# spool in it is getting close to the end, but I have a brand new 44# spool for it already. The only thing with that is when I run out of shielding gas, but there’s a local weld shop. My newly used welder is a Lincoln WeldPac that appears to use a lot of the same stuff as my big one and I’ll collect the rest of the spares. Haven’t tested it yet, but if it’s anything like the rest of the Lincoln stuff I’ve run over the years, it will be a great machine.

I typically buy steel in full pieces and keep whatever isn’t used on a particular project for the next. But my ability to bend steel is presently limited, so when I need bent stuff that’s beyond my capability, it’s a trip to the steel supplier. There’s actually something like 6 steel suppliers within about 10-15 miles, but I typically only deal with two of them.

Rubber and grinding wheels don’t go together well. But a flap disk on a grinder does alright. Especially harder rubbers. Cutting disks can also slit rubber and if you’re careful they don’t really load up and cutting steel will clean them. I also have a Porta-Band and a band saw is much nicer for cutting steel over a grinder. Plus you can cut other stuff with the bandsaw.

Posting online is a definite process, time consuming and all. I’m also making an attempt to get a YouTube channel going too. It’s a lot to keep after. I’m not gonna lie, lol.

I keep grease handy. I have a Cool-Whip tub full of a grease/used oil mix with a paintbrush. Also have a thing of Marine grease that gets used. It’s about to a science now. Paint gets a little more sketchy, weather and time doesn’t always permit. Grease prevents rust better than paint though.

My choptop and 92 were parts vehicles…

The DD is whatever one is capable of running and driving safely at the time. It usually gets parked closer to the house. I was never supposed to be down to my F-150 that’s turning into a real basket case. That got a major overhaul years ago and I can’t complain that it’s due again. My green Ranger was supposed to be up about a year and a half ago and the dump truck was supposed to be up already and the 92 was supposed to be in good shape. I was supposed to be onto other projects. Unfortunately, the 92 that was in great shape after a hasty engine replacement and some transmission work got totaled. 5 days later I took another hit. That was where the wheels really came off the cart so to speak. That was all on top of what was supposed to be a spark plug change to the motor going in the green Ranger that went from a broken spark plug to broken easy-out to more broken bolts and the snowball just picked up steam from there. So here we are, just trying to get back to where things should have been over a year and a half ago because of health problems and all.

My current work on vehicles is nowhere near efficient. Not even close. A garage with a lift and I could cut my repair times by more than 50% if not more. Likely more. That’s efficiency. I’ve had the ability to work in shops and with lifts here and there over the years and the difference over working in a gravel driveway is HUGE. Seriously huge. My intention is to do something permanent about that this year. Well, what I want up this year will technically be temporary, but it’s going to stay up and used until the permanent garage is built. My ”temporary” shop is big enough to have a lift and will be set up on what will be the concrete turn-around for the permanent garage.

Autozone delivers my parts for me now, so it’s one less trip to the store.

You’re welcome to come visit, come help, come learn, whatever. Promise I won’t steal parts off your ride. I want you to come back and help again and I’ve found that stealing parts off whoever comes to visit doesn’t work well. Thanks for the props though, it’s much appreciated.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Well, it’s cold, the wind is blowing again, and it’s snowing. Not sure I’m gonna try to do much to the Ranger today but there’s still time. Been trying to get Forscan updated and the extended license active on my laptop. Been awhile since I last used that. Not really sure how this is exactly going to work. I have the PATs module, ignition cylinder and key that matches the computer. I don’t really want to use anything but the computer though.

I know the dealer was able to do it without changing anything because we didn’t have that stuff when we did dad’s. Never tried with Forscan though, supposedly it can be done. If I have to I’ll swap the PATs module and hold the Explorer key to the ignition while I turn the ignition with a non-chip key. I don’t want to change the ignition cylinder because I don’t have the matching door locks. Not really sure how difficult changing the PATs module will be.

 

[sgtsandman]

Phew. Starting to get the idea.

Definitely learning a lot--day in the life of a dedicated ranger buff, etc.
Enjoying the camaraderie of all who join in the threads.

But still have some unanswered questions.

How do you get any work done between prep & modding & forum posts?
Seems like 24hrs of constant measuring, speccing, posting, looking, grinding, hammering, posting, welding (left out a lot other stuff).

When is there time for some serious (final) wrenching?
Delicate torquing to spec and such niceties.

Or forum postings, for that matter.

1. Chase unassembled garage structural panels in high winds & restack.
2. Inventory parts vehicles and dissassemble parts-o-the-day.
3. Inventory & clean up (find/use metal pieces of all shapes) main bone yard.
4. Add/feed fresh scraps to yard as needed (may come in handy later, often same day).
5. Chase down myriad metal part nos & sizes (nearly as tough as #1).
6. Quickly post requirements on forum, answering questions as required.
7. Meanwhile, determine how much length, width or diameter to grind off (the real rub!) to make things work.
8. If any item over grinded (got carried away with fun job), repair welder then attach new (old, really) metal where needed.
9. Grind off proud spots from latest welds (predict grinder is next equip item to need repaired).
10. For good measure, also grind down (still fun) & hammer home (sledge almost as enjoyable to use) rubber components ... to customize fit among crafted metal parts.

PS--Do grinder wheels need cleaned after use on rubber? Or do you instead turn the rubber on a lathe of sorts?

11. Check online postings for responder tips & suggestions (or let them know you already figured out a workaround).
12. Post online tips & suggestions to help others performing impossibly advanced re-builds.
13. Tow stuck vehicle of the day (buried to rims, won't start, in way of next tire change, etc).
14. Turn down offers of donated run flat tires (most on hand run flat already--every 2 days or so).
15. Repair tire pressure machine (leaks and runs flat every night--but that's ok, if you hear the leak it's putting out pressurized air).
16. Rotate tires once per shift (got it down to a science--shouldn't take more than 2 days i.e. 4 shifts ... er ... 6 shifts a week tops, since 24/7 operations in progress).
17. Run to store to purchase rare metal objects not found (& grindable to size!) within home scrap yard. Gotta plan carefully for this--the better stores aren't open 24/7. Put in careful thought on which vehicle needs best tires rotated onto it to permit a parts run.
18. Post on forum what you did that day to your ranger (& other vehicles in fleet).
19. Carefully reply to the still confused. Provide lots more detail when necessary.
20. Not sure you're taking adequate care to grease & paint when required. Maybe that happens when build is complete?

Rinse & repeat.
Bet you rebuild your parts vehicles next. But where'll they get parts from, eh?

The one part I'm most unsure of, is how do you know which vehicle is the daily driver (for whichever family memb needs to use it that day)?

The one with the best tires of the lot?
The one whose carb works within 15 min of ignition key turn?
The one not currently being welded?

I'm close enough to want to visit to see how you work so efficiently.
You seem to complete a lot of project steps every day. Relentless & grinding progress.

Wait! Strike that idea. Gots me a new vehicle now.

Got rid of my '04 Ranger XLT extended cab 2WD 4.0L after only 18 yrs--before it needed that kind of major repair work.
Was still a baby (running strong at trade-in) & admit to regrets at tossing it out with the bath.
So much I could have done to it: realize now I'm missing lots of fun (& hard work).

I did lots of things to this (and prior vehicles over the many years), yet summed together wouldn't hold a candle to even one of your daily reports. Well done, sir!

Like you (if I understand the scenario), I don't have a suitable work garage (mine's sort of small, with no hoists or lifts; have to prop open the manual roll-up door with a long, trimmed stick from Lowe's just to get in the new ranger--without busting the newly swapped & shortened stub antenna--and wife uses other half. Vehicle doors can readily ding each other. No place for birthing a rebuild treasure.)

But truthfully, I cannot afford a mix-up while visiting your work site.

Don't want to have to look over the entire fleet to see which one I'd have to fix up to drive home (the one to which my good wheels 'n tires got rotated). Don't you have any sputtering golf cart loaners--with 18-in rims and aggro rubber & less than major suspension problems?

Meanwhile, starting to learn what I'll have to do (eventually, if ever able) to keep new one running for many decades.

Just got Krown rust-proofing on new veh the other day. Think it definitely helped to keep the old ranger for 18-years (but only had Krown applied about 3 times over that period).

Good stuff! Enjoy the reads. Laughing (but learning). Groaning along (lot of the time).

Sympathetic vibes (my knuckles turn white and ache after going thru some of your gripping adventures--and I'm sure I've joined the forum too recently to have read about your worst project problems you've recounted).

Like to see a pic when you get the green ranger done!

Keep on rolling & very best regards,

--Spif

One gets good at time management when forced to do so. Timing is also important. Save the wrenching for the day light hours and the forum work for when it’s dark.

My project schedule is no where near to the level Lil_Blue_Ford has but the same time management applies. My projects seem to also be more varied. So, a lot of it doesn’t get posted here.

He was also forced into the position he is in due to unforeseen circumstances. Murphy’s Law is a SOB.

 

[sgtsandman]

I did a write-up on rear axleshaft seal replacement quite a few years ago, took lots of pictures during the job then in the evening put it all together, the write up took longer than the actual job! Seems like sometimes a simple project that should just be a couple hours ends up being the whole day- if youre lucky. One time I was simply replacing front brake pads, afterwards Im pushing the pedal to get everything seated and a front hard line failed. I didn’t even have a brake line flareing tool at the time. Grab the other vehicle to go for supplies and 5 hours later my “30 min” job for the day was done. Oddly enough I did more when I didn’t have a garage to work in.

I hear you on the drafting a write up on a repair. While I haven’t done one on this forum, I have done them in the past. People have no clue how much work goes into such a project until they set out to do it.

As far as the brake line. The old saying of “A quick repair is only one broken bolt away from being an extensive repair”