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**mrmephistopheles** · 06-30-2003, 01:08 AM

I got my *** kicked by a 13 year old ball joint.
I swear to god, some Nissan engineer put MAD KrazyGlue on that particular ball joint so that I couldn't get it out. He KNEW i'd need to do it some day, and laid out an evil plan.
I ended up stealing the LCA from my wife's car (the 89) to have a usable ball joint & control arm.
I wasn't even able to change the oil, I was so frustrated.

I didn't do jack to the 89 today.
For those who don't know, the SOHC in her car gave up the ghost (rod knocking due to dented oil pan), so i'm installing a '95 or '96 KA into her car as an OBDI motor. I'm also swapping it from auto to manual. And putting in a new interior. And putting on Q45 brakes.
It's coming along nicely.
I just need to reinstall the lower intake manifold plenum, hookup all the vacuum crap, and slap it back into the chassis. After that's done, all I need to do is wire it and wait for the driveshaft and such to arrive. *cough*MARK!*cough*

-Kevin

cliffnotes: *** beat by a ball joint, didn't get jack done today.

06-30-2003, 01:08 AM	#1
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9)	Today was easily the worst day of my mechanical career. I got my *** kicked by a 13 year old ball joint. I swear to god, some Nissan engineer put MAD KrazyGlue on that particular ball joint so that I couldn't get it out. He KNEW i'd need to do it some day, and laid out an evil plan. I ended up stealing the LCA from my wife's car (the 89) to have a usable ball joint & control arm. I wasn't even able to change the oil, I was so frustrated. I didn't do jack to the 89 today. For those who don't know, the SOHC in her car gave up the ghost (rod knocking due to dented oil pan), so i'm installing a '95 or '96 KA into her car as an OBDI motor. I'm also swapping it from auto to manual. And putting in a new interior. And putting on Q45 brakes. It's coming along nicely. I just need to reinstall the lower intake manifold plenum, hookup all the vacuum crap, and slap it back into the chassis. After that's done, all I need to do is wire it and wait for the driveshaft and such to arrive. coughMARK!cough -Kevin cliffnotes: *** beat by a ball joint, didn't get jack done today.