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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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I'd hate to have to work under the hood of a MR2. :hs:
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by LT
Yup, and the driveway material is so soft that wheels sink into it.
go find a parking lot and do it there
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by red94teg
I'd hate to have to work under the hood of a MR2. :hs:
you would never have to
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Skelly_GSR
you would never have to
I would, depending on how you define the word "hood". h:
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by red94teg
I would, depending on how you define the word "hood". h:
Rarely does one work under the "hood" of the MR2, but instead under the motor.

And as expected, the bolt has become slighlty rounded.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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use 2 wrenches end to end for leverage?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Obviously you haven't read everything. The clearance I have won't allow a wrench in there, only a socket with extension.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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what about those special rounded bolt sockets?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by flipped cracka
what about those special rounded bolt sockets?
Going to Sears tomorrow with my friend who can get me Sears discount.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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try talking to it nicely. bitchy bolts like nice tools. maybe you'll get some play.
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