The DIY thread - DIYourself
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ChrisRU
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That's rough. @fidodie has some good suggestions. @hotsauce, hitches for many new cars are generally pretty easy. I've installed 5 or 6 at this point. I only had one that really fought me. It required some grinding of the hitch and elongation of the mounting holes on it to make it fit because the car had a minor collision/tweak to the rear end that threw the mounting points off a 1/4" or so.
If there is any indirect access to the holes from anywhere, you can drill out the holes and fish in carriage bolts. A couple of hitches I've done went on this way, so I'm sure you can buy the hardware.
If there is any indirect access to the holes from anywhere, you can drill out the holes and fish in carriage bolts. A couple of hitches I've done went on this way, so I'm sure you can buy the hardware.
qclabrat
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lots of VW owners here to tell you exactly, for me it was the rusted threads of a 14 yr old car with 180k. Otherwise would have taken 30 mins
qclabrat
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that underside looks really clean, I'll send a shot of my bumper in a bit when I go to HD and HF, I'm not sure how long it will even hold up, thanks for the tipThat's rough. @fidodie has some good suggestions. @hotsauce, hitches for many new cars are generally pretty easy. I've installed 5 or 6 at this point. I only had one that really fought me. It required some grinding of the hitch and elongation of the mounting holes on it to make it fit because the car had a minor collision/tweak to the rear end that threw the mounting points off a 1/4" or so.
If there is any indirect access to the holes from anywhere, you can drill out the holes and fish in carriage bolts. A couple of hitches I've done went on this way, so I'm sure you can buy the hardware.
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Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
When I did mine, I had to drop the exhaust a bit. But then again, my car is a sedan and lacked room to work with but otherwise pretty straight forward.... I did have to dremel couple of the holes to make thing fit... then there was wait time for the rust inhibitor to dry.
serviceguy
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Not sure how the Pilot is built, when I took my receiver off the equinox the carriage bolt securing the receiver to the bottom of the frame rail started spinning as soon as I took the breaker bar to it. Luckily for me, turns out the rails are open at the back and the only thing that prevented access to the bolt from the top is the crash bar bolted behind the bumper cover. If you had access to the drawings for your car you could verify if that is true and replace the broken off welded nut with a regular one and a big washer. Only downside is you would have to remove bumper cover and bumper, and then do it again if you plan to remove it.
This is for a 2008. What I mean is if part n.27 and part n.15/19 were removable you could access the bolt from the top.
This is for a 2008. What I mean is if part n.27 and part n.15/19 were removable you could access the bolt from the top.
qclabrat
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worth a shot, heading out now to give it a go, I'll check for access under the utility wellNot sure how the Pilot is built, when I took my receiver off the equinox the carriage bolt securing the receiver to the bottom of the frame rail started spinning as soon as I took the breaker bar to it. Luckily for me, turns out the rails are open at the back and the only thing that prevented access to the bolt from the top is the crash bar bolted behind the bumper cover. If you had access to the drawings for your car you could verify if that is true and replace the broken off welded nut with a regular one and a big washer. Only downside is you would have to remove bumper cover and bumper, and then do it again if you plan to remove it.
This is for a 2008. What I mean is if part n.27 and part n.15/19 were removable you could access the bolt from the top.
qclabrat
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after $50 of parts/tools, 3 trips to HD and 2 to HF
and I only spent 50 on the rack from CL
left side where the tow hook was removed went in smooth, added locking washers, thanks @fidodie
other side needed chasing with tap and some blaster, just leaving it with two bolts and the third dangling, thanks @rlb
center set had to handle with kid gloves, careful not to over tighten through the rust rot
fits a 26r just fine
will need a longer ratchet strap and a mod to a tray for the fat bike
not good fit for the xtracycle, this mod will take some thinking
and I only spent 50 on the rack from CL
left side where the tow hook was removed went in smooth, added locking washers, thanks @fidodie
other side needed chasing with tap and some blaster, just leaving it with two bolts and the third dangling, thanks @rlb
center set had to handle with kid gloves, careful not to over tighten through the rust rot
fits a 26r just fine
will need a longer ratchet strap and a mod to a tray for the fat bike
not good fit for the xtracycle, this mod will take some thinking
serviceguy
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Score on the rack.
Remove some of the xtra?
I think I killed my compound miter saw last night......
**Disclaimer**
-It's a 10-15yr old Ryobi.
-I wasn't using it correctly.
Reworking the split rail fence on the side of the yard. Moving the fence line forward, adding double gates, etc. None of the rails are standard length, so I had to cut to size.
Of course the correct tool for this job is something that I don't own, whatever it may be. So holding the rail between my feet, at all sorts of strange angles I cut. I can hear it straining, so I hold steady for a second, then proceed again. On the last cut of rail 4 of 9, as I release the trigger, the saw continues to run. Fuk. The only way to get it to stop was to unplug it.
My assumption is that I killed it. Even if there were a repair, said repair would most likely cost almost as much as a new, similar, low end, crappy, new one.
Thoughts?
**Disclaimer**
-It's a 10-15yr old Ryobi.
-I wasn't using it correctly.
Reworking the split rail fence on the side of the yard. Moving the fence line forward, adding double gates, etc. None of the rails are standard length, so I had to cut to size.
Of course the correct tool for this job is something that I don't own, whatever it may be. So holding the rail between my feet, at all sorts of strange angles I cut. I can hear it straining, so I hold steady for a second, then proceed again. On the last cut of rail 4 of 9, as I release the trigger, the saw continues to run. Fuk. The only way to get it to stop was to unplug it.
My assumption is that I killed it. Even if there were a repair, said repair would most likely cost almost as much as a new, similar, low end, crappy, new one.
Thoughts?
can't be more than a fused switch. parts are available online. you got this - DIY on DIY action.
so you were cutting the ends to fit in the posts? probably a band saw or radial arm saw set up to rip. i can give you my radial arm saw - i'm trying to unload it
huffster
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I agree that sounds like the switch is bad. I don't know how comfortable you are with a multi-meter, but if you open up the saw (unplugged of course), you should be able to test the switch opening and closing. If its a switch, it should be a lot cheaper than a new saw. Of course, if you are trying to convince yourself you need a NEW toy...that's your prerogative.
ktmrider
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Hey Dan we are looking at installing the same style fence at the parking lots at the Nassau trail system , when will you have time in your schedule to take care of that for us
can't be more than a fused switch. parts are available online. you got this - DIY on DIY action.
so you were cutting the ends to fit in the posts? probably a band saw or radial arm saw set up to rip. i can give you my radial arm saw - i'm trying to unload it
Will take apart this weekend, if I have time. Yeah, cutting down to correct length. Thanks for the offer on the radial arm saw. Maybe. Talk at ST on Sunday.
Multi-meter? Is that like more than one meter?
Newer is betterererer.
Hey Dan we are looking at installing the same style fence at the parking lots at the Nassau trail system , when will you have time in your schedule to take care of that for us
Believe it or not, never been there. Yet. If I had the time, I'd be happy to help. Mrs MadisonDan will prolly tell me I don't have the time though..
