new silliness.
So I knew the 99 sploder had some issues with front wheel bearings, I ordered a new set week before last and today I put them in. Ed came by to gloat and laugh, and I gave him adequate reason to do so.
Typically of older vehicles, I snapped off a couple of screws while dismantling the dust guard, and had to drill and tap the holes back out, and find screws that fit ( I did! Imagine that! And then started reassembling the stupid thing WITHOUT the dust guard in place, to Eds amusement. he stopped me before I got very far, but it was clear what I was doing.
Anyway, it’s all together now, and I’ve also discovered I need to put new plugs and wires in the 99, but that was much to be expected. The bearings I could hear, the plugs and wires I merely suspected. Now I know. And I also know what I’m doing next weekend.
The previous owner had installed- or caused to be installed- new wheel bearings. Except that he hadn’t tightened them properly. So they loosened up, and what was essentially a brand new spindle bearing was hosed. Dumbasses.
Anyway. That was my sunday, if you throw in some dog poop raking.
On that subject: the dog goes outside on a pegged leash to do his business, and there’s one small area of this that he eschews. Is it dog poop resistant grass? Maybe I should try to cultivate that.
Also, for anyone who hasn’t heard this yet, because you’ve been living under a rock since 1965, Joe Walsh sings “Ordinary Average Guy”, the song that was tops in it’s category for mention of Dog Poop.
Wouldn’t be fun if a few bolts didn’t break off. Doesn’t sound like too entertaining of weekends, but it is one less thing to deal with. The new plugs and wires will probably add alot of pep. It did on mine, but it was the measly six cylinder. I thought they used the wheel bearing assemblies that you change as a preassembled overpriced units. It is a sharp looking truck.
I forgot to mention the dust shield reassembly in my post about this. Heh.
If the dust shield doesn’t work, you could replace it with a sneeze guard from the salad bar at Krogers.
Is the poop-free area the place where he lies down to rest? Some dogs have a favorite place to crash, and it would make sense (even for an entity who uses his tongue for toilet paper) to avoid pooping there – him not being a US congressman and all.
I don’t think he rests, in thre conventional sense. When he’s outside, mostly, he barks and howls and hops around at the end of the leash, but your point is well taken, and I will keep an eye open to determine if your theory is correct.
As for “not being a US congressman”, that’s the LOL of the day. Thanks!
Well, now, you didn’t mention the part about barking, howling and hopping around at the end of the leash. He may be a US congressman after all!
roflmao.
I’d vote for that dog before I voted for a Democrat, I’ll tell you that.