Funny...kinda!
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:37 pm
FFS!! So I was working on the T5...basically getting the bracket put on for the external slave cylinder... Drilling the holes with the bell on is a PITA. It's on the bench so take the bell off... Well, apparently the bro used 3 non-flanged bolts when assembling. Those familiar with a T5 know that a 19mm bolt head ain't easy to get off the upper right (pass side)... And the brother is not much for torque wrenches outside of heads...(f'ing tight is common to hear)... 
You can see it comin'!! I had squeezed a 19mm wrench on...only fit about halfway on the bolt head...and was cranking the crap out of it. Wrench slips off...both it and my fist wrapped tightly around said wrench hit my face with no small amount of force...like most things...in slo-mo..."Awww, crap...that's gonna leave a mark but no time to move...!" Split the lip good and did rock me back a wee bit...though Pop taught us to never go down or IF you do, get right the h*** back up!
I got the bolt out with an 18" extension & impact (whacked the socket on!)...
When I talked to the brother I "thanked" him for not using the right flanged bolts...response was "What...probably used a f'ing deck screw?!?" Yeah, he doesn't much like rowing the gears...this modded-up T5 came out for a C4 in his 'Stang...
No pics, sorry...! 
And tomorrow is my wedding anniversary so I'll enjoy gumming supper!! Ah, it's all good...wouldn't be workin' on the car if something didn't get dinged or scraped!!
You can see it comin'!! I had squeezed a 19mm wrench on...only fit about halfway on the bolt head...and was cranking the crap out of it. Wrench slips off...both it and my fist wrapped tightly around said wrench hit my face with no small amount of force...like most things...in slo-mo..."Awww, crap...that's gonna leave a mark but no time to move...!" Split the lip good and did rock me back a wee bit...though Pop taught us to never go down or IF you do, get right the h*** back up!
I got the bolt out with an 18" extension & impact (whacked the socket on!)...When I talked to the brother I "thanked" him for not using the right flanged bolts...response was "What...probably used a f'ing deck screw?!?" Yeah, he doesn't much like rowing the gears...this modded-up T5 came out for a C4 in his 'Stang...
No pics, sorry...!
And tomorrow is my wedding anniversary so I'll enjoy gumming supper!! Ah, it's all good...wouldn't be workin' on the car if something didn't get dinged or scraped!! 
