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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 04:53 PM
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Rusty screw broke off the distributor cap while attempting to replace it yesterday. After a few hours and a can of WD40 its finally out, but not without another unexpected broken piece to deal with later...





What are some other damages you guys have incurred in the process of fixing something totally different?


Also, any ideas on how to get this out? Its pretty snug in there, and I'd hate to break plastic pieces off into it
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 05:03 PM
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Hey! I've done that before!

Put one of those bolt extraction kits into it and pull it out that way.
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 05:07 PM
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Hey! I've done that before!
Lol! Feels good to know you're not the only one anymore, doesn't it?
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 06:57 PM
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^^^^^ ROFL..
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 06:59 PM
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Screw a small wood screw into the plastic to give something to pull on with pliers
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 09:47 AM
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Lol that's a good one!

The other day I broke a gas tank strap while changing my diff fluid.
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 11:20 AM
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Lol that's a good one! The other day I broke a gas tank strap while changing my diff fluid.
lol how is that possible
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lol how is that possible
it was all rusted out haha. I must've caught it with a tool or my head or something.
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by XJlimitedx99
it was all rusted out haha. I must've caught it with a tool or my head or something.
Hahahahaha your head must been real hard
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dumajones
Screw a small wood screw into the plastic to give something to pull on with pliers
^ I have used this trick countless times for various reasons. May need to drill a small hole first.
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 03:56 PM
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Every 5th time I'm in the engine bay I fell like I break a vac line.

Got those, vac line blues.
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