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Old 02-09-2008, 12:34 PM   #7 (permalink)
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LoL that is fucken ridiculous. 1400 for installation of a 10 dollar piece.

Basically I weigh DIY by how much I make an hour and how long it will take to do the job. So far I make 20 bucks an hour and this job has taken me 6.....6 x 20 = 120 dollars compared to 1400.

The lift is attached by chain. The chain is attached to the frame. There are these circular holes (the one on the right of the van is where the filler tube for the windshield washer fluid reservoir is) and I stuck the chain around that. Used 9.8 bolts with the wheel lug nuts to hold the chain together. You can see it on the side view pic of the windstar where I'm about to pull the subframe from under it. It's really and easy job if you take yoru time and make sure you do everything right.

I fucked up the power steering oil cooler . Didn't disconnect it and went to raise the lift and fucked it up. You can actually see where I did it. I'm gonna try to fix it by bending it back but if that don't work what is the part number for the power steering cooler? Ford says 50 bucks, gotta be a cheaper on than that!

I also accidentally got coolant spilled on the TR sensor. Is it water proof?
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