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Bull has been sitting for a few months as I've saved up some extra cash for A/C fix. It was a little overdue for an oil change so I thought I would change it before that first crank.
So brainchild here forgets/doesn't pay any attention to the jackpoints. Front/driver's corner of vehicle: Yep, this large bushing under the coil mount looks like a perfect place to jack. So I'm crankin away...up about a foot and the jack slips. CRUNCH!
I was a little more careful the second time and got all jack stands in place with no more trauma. I creep under to inspect the damage: One of the rear brake lines has a massive gash.
I haven't done any pricing or checking, but I wanted to get TCCA opinion before I do. This is a one piece unit, right? If so, does it really arrive from Motorcraft to the store/dealershipin a big 6 foot long skinny box? If I'm slighly mechanically inclined and am more careful, could I tackle this? I'm assuming I'll need to empty brake fluid, replace this line, refill and bleed.
Considering tackling this, this weekend. (If when I wake up for breakfast, I am able to eat my cereal without gouging my eye with the spoon)
thanks!
mike d
So brainchild here forgets/doesn't pay any attention to the jackpoints. Front/driver's corner of vehicle: Yep, this large bushing under the coil mount looks like a perfect place to jack. So I'm crankin away...up about a foot and the jack slips. CRUNCH!
I was a little more careful the second time and got all jack stands in place with no more trauma. I creep under to inspect the damage: One of the rear brake lines has a massive gash.
I haven't done any pricing or checking, but I wanted to get TCCA opinion before I do. This is a one piece unit, right? If so, does it really arrive from Motorcraft to the store/dealershipin a big 6 foot long skinny box? If I'm slighly mechanically inclined and am more careful, could I tackle this? I'm assuming I'll need to empty brake fluid, replace this line, refill and bleed.
Considering tackling this, this weekend. (If when I wake up for breakfast, I am able to eat my cereal without gouging my eye with the spoon)
thanks!
mike d
