1st World Problem.... still sucks

[Twirling Time]

Often a problem. I found out the best way to do with that is to initially loosen the lug nuts before you put the car up on the jack. That way you can actually stand on the lug nut wrench and that will loosen even ones overtightened with the gun

I've gotten to the point to where I just take the loose wheel to the tire shop for replacement and put it on myself after I get home. These hot-shot kids with impact wrenches have stripped a few lug studs too many for my convenience.

 

[Twirling Time]

I actually pay for AAA for my wife's car in case she has trouble when I'm not near. She also takes it in to have the oil changed.

I've been driving since 1987 and have never not worked on my own vehicles. I actually have a 1988 pocket calendar in my glove box where I keep track of oil changes. I've had it in every vehicle I've ever owned. I obviously don't keep track of specific dates, just mileage.

For oil changes, I typically set the odometer and get them when it hits 5,000 miles. I have two settings besides overall mileage that I set: when I fill the tank and when I change the oil.

 

[Hermes]

I'm fairly adept a changing a tire, but I've had to call for help in situations where commercially installed lugnuts were too tight and the available tools weren't up to the task of removing them.

Here, here.

I've taken to having a mini-sledge in my trunk and give the tire a whack from behind.

At home I'll drive up and down the driveway to loosen them up

My dad used to piss off the tire places because he'd go out into the garage and ask to tighten the lugnuts by hand. He didn't quite understand the liability issues of having customers in the garage.

They really do make those things impossible to get off, though.

 

[ChrisLong]

Heck, I have a built-in BBQ. I tried to do a deep clean recently and I couldn't three screws loosened to get better access. Machine tightened. Phillips-head screws, if I strip them, I'm screwed.

 

[outofplace]

If only Billy Chapel had driven by to jigger your Johnson rod.

Curse you, Sam Raimi!

The way they meet in the book is so much better, as is pretty much every damn thing they changed.

 

[Machine Head]

I was innocently mowing thu music videos and I came across AABA performing 'SOS" on American Bandstand, which was hosted by Dick Clark, for you kids.

I hit the link, no harm in Pop music, right? I needed to reset.

DC's hair was a mess, I've never seen such a thing. It upset me. Seriously, it was bad. So bad.

And then, ABBA hits the stage, lip synching as was the deal then.

It was awful on several levels.

I may not be able to shake this off and sleep tonight.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

I was innocently mowing thu music videos and I came across AABA performing 'SOS" on American Bandstand, which was hosted by Dick Clark, for you kids.

I hit the link, no harm in Pop music, right? I needed to reset.

DC's hair was a mess, I've never seen such a thing. It upset me. Seriously, it was bad. So bad.

And then, ABBA hits the stage, lip synching as was the deal then.

It was awful on several levels.

I may not be able to shake this off and sleep tonight.

That must have been during Dick's punk period. Did he have the safety pin in his lip?

 

[SixToe]

We had AAA when my wife traveled more with the kids to events or the beach. Worked well other than the stupidly long wait times.

If I have a flat, I change it. Not that difficult.

 

[Scout]

Build a relationship with an auto shop. If you've been a customer for a decade with two vehicles, you should get treated better.

I once read that reading to your kid for 15 minutes each night and changing your oil every 5,000 miles are two incredible pieces of advice for any young parent.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

Build a relationship with an auto shop. If you've been a customer for a decade with two vehicles, you should get treated better.

This is true. I have a tire shop I can rely on -- they torque lugs to spec. It's not that hard.

Tbat said, the shop is incredibly popular. I have to make an appointment two weeks in advance to get my snow tires swapped out. But it's worth it.

 

[Machine Head]

That must have been during Dick's punk period. Did he have the safety pin in his lip?

Episode #19.10 (1975)

Look at the pic where DC's got the Flock of Seagulls thing going on.

And so I googled Flock and I find the dude with the doo is now bald.

 

[Machine Head]

I really don't need this shit right now

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