Biggest pain in the ***
10-12-2004, 11:34 AM
#1
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Biggest pain in the ***
What would you guys say is the biggest pain in the *** to remove from our cars. My vote would be the digital climate control. It toke me over an hour to figure out how to get that damn thing out.
10-12-2004, 11:41 AM
#5
heater core is next weeks' project.. after I get the 240 running and have alternate transport for the week it will take to do the heater core. 
digital climate control unit is absolute cake. I had it out in about 10 minutes.
digital climate control unit is absolute cake. I had it out in about 10 minutes.
riiigggghhhhhhtttttttttt 
10-12-2004, 01:35 PM
#17
Owned. My first engine lasted quite a few years. Your car even running yet?
BTW. Got the locks off Mon. Will be scheduling the axles maybe Wed. So I can hopefully give your cores back asap.
BTW. Got the locks off Mon. Will be scheduling the axles maybe Wed. So I can hopefully give your cores back asap.
Originally Posted by MrGone
for Jeffy: Making a motor last a year 
10-12-2004, 01:41 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Owned. My first engine lasted quite a few years. Your car even running yet?
BTW. Got the locks off Mon. Will be scheduling the axles maybe Wed. So I can hopefully give your cores back asap.
BTW. Got the locks off Mon. Will be scheduling the axles maybe Wed. So I can hopefully give your cores back asap.
Off Jackstands: No
I haven't really had time to deal with my car lately. I spent an hour at Big O yesterday but we couldnt get the bushing out.
Also from the other thread, if you need me to get more hose I can then I can just give it to you when you give me back the axles
......
10-12-2004, 03:15 PM
#25
I dont think there is anything on the 3rd gen I havent taken off except the heater core and engine/trans. I have had all my interior out (including carpet, dash etc.) have done a drivers and passenger quarter (2 drivers on one car 
), all the doors, fenders, hood, trunk, bumpers, all suspension pieces etc.
I really dont want to find out how hard the heater core is though.
Seriously I gotta say the hardest for me so far was re-replacing the quarter on the same car since its more than just spot welds you have to cut out.
), all the doors, fenders, hood, trunk, bumpers, all suspension pieces etc.I really dont want to find out how hard the heater core is though.
Seriously I gotta say the hardest for me so far was re-replacing the quarter on the same car since its more than just spot welds you have to cut out.
10-12-2004, 03:19 PM
#26
Originally Posted by MrGone
you forgot "(again)"
I will be welding it up tonight hopefully. I have it held in place with a bunch of vice grip clamps right now. I have to pull it off, prime it with weld thru primer, put it back on and weld her up. I should have that quarter completely finished and slick by then end of the weekend I hope.
10-12-2004, 07:31 PM
#29
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well when u start hearing your dash making "buzzing/creeping" sounds you'll know... trust me thoes screws didn't come from the "screw fairy"
-never had a chance to do a heatercore.... (knock on ... wood)
........ lol the screw fairy, nm
-never had a chance to do a heatercore
.... (knock on ... wood)........ lol the screw fairy, nm
10-12-2004, 11:19 PM
#32
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
I wish my wife would reacquaint me with the screw fairy. 
I would've said waterpump, but I didn't scream and cry as mych as I thought I would. I pray I never have to deal with a heater core...hence my flushing it today.
10-13-2004, 06:22 AM
#35
BWAHAHA!
you guys are all wusses!
water pump, control arm bushings.. exhaust studs... MERE CHILD'S PLAY I tell ya!
want a real challenge? try removing the intake manifold on a KA24DE engine while it's still in the car. pick a car- 240 or Altima. they're both a nightmare. (nissan quotes it as a 9 hour job to remove it!)
you guys are all wusses!
water pump, control arm bushings.. exhaust studs... MERE CHILD'S PLAY I tell ya!
want a real challenge? try removing the intake manifold on a KA24DE engine while it's still in the car. pick a car- 240 or Altima. they're both a nightmare. (nissan quotes it as a 9 hour job to remove it!)
10-13-2004, 01:25 PM
#38
Originally Posted by internetautomar
shoulda just bought the whole control armyours dont have polyurethane
but they have ball joints
I've done an headgasket on a earily 90's HardBody but it had a z motor in it. Nissan wasn't so nice with those ones, but not 9 hours not nice
10-13-2004, 01:43 PM
#40
Originally Posted by MrGone
yours dont have polyurethane
but they have ball joints
but they have ball joints
lotsa people talk, but very few put up the cash