I have been watching a bunch of you tube video from a mechanic who lives and works in the upstate region of New York. You know, the place where they have real winter with real salt. Everyone of his job that has anything to do with the bottom of the car has to be dealt with one of these:

1. Oxy torch
2. Big Nasty, otherwise known as a Mac air hammer tool
3. Huge ass puller
4. Sledge hammer, none of the 2 lbs kind. I have never seen him use a 16 ouch hammer
5. Grinder, cutter, and in some cases, welder to repair the cut

Sometimes, even professional just don't have a choice. I am so glad I live where there is nice weather.

^^^

The pro mechanics that I know ( many in automotive, motorcycle, and aircraft), use air tools whenever possible (regardless of the condition of components and fasteners); really helps with work speed, and also lessening wear and tear on the ol' arms, hands, shoulders, etc.

I don't see any air tools here...


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YES! Eric ad South Main Auto! That guy is seriously amazing. I have learned so much from him and use a lot of his methods. For example, removing and installing the rear wheel bearings in my '87 was a piece of cake with the kit I got and his method of using an impact wrench. Another great was using a two jaw puller to remove the inner bearing race form the hub. He used a large locking pliers to hold inward pressure on the jaws and then zip zip with an impact wrench.

One, two, barbecue!

Looking forward to the after picture.

No after picture to come any time soon, I just grabbed another arm off the shelf.

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The last time I used an air chisel to remove a ball joint nut (recently) the A-arm felt no pain.

I agree with Shaun.. there are some people that shouldn't touch these cars.. and I have been amazed at some of the sh*** I've seen. Just makes you holler WTF?

Sad part is its not not always the owners, its sometimes the so called mechanics, or that guy you know that "knows how to fix cars."

Below is an example of a 911 that found its way to me with "some electrical problems." Really? :eek:


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..wait a minute .... I did this to my '85 track car to get the brake pad warning light off in the dash display.

At least he left the connector in place. What's your beef ?

Air tools are all chisels and uga uga guns. I would likely have carpel tunnel if it weren’t for this handy little air rachet.

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I may have a suspension back on the car soon. Always do two coats of Cerakote, one for a foundation and the second for both glamour and toughness, so need to get that done this week for fun next weekend.

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Cerakote is rad. I did the top end of my 20v I5 build with it, it's holding up pretty nice