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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Black Rock, CT
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in college i had an old dodge, and no mech experience, and no$. so, when the brakes (drum fronts!) started grinding, and i saw the estimate, I called a parts store and discovered I could save 75% doing it myself.

I was worried about my tools and skills. So, I start by removing the LF wheel. can't get the 1st lug off. So i do the right front, tight rusted on lugs, but no problems. back to the lf. no joy, i press harder to free the lug. suddely i'm on the ground. amazed at my own strength I try a second, before I dicsovered that I had sheared the stud clean off. twice.

Then i went to the parts store to pick up a couple studs, when they told me that the left hand side had reverse threads!!!
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'73 yellow 911E , & 2003 BMW M3 Cab. Ex: 84 Mazda RX-7 SCCA racer. did ok with it, set some records, won some races, but it wore out, LOL[/B]
Old 10-16-2003, 10:25 PM
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