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One of the things that makes vehicles unrepairable nearly is the special molded rubber parts. I would have thought that the throttle control rod would have the mount put on solidly to the firewall. I had the rod out last weekend and didn't notice that the mount was on rubber.
For times like these, it behooves us to have a second vehicle. Thanks for both stories. Quote:
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Last year I pulled the window regulator from the rear of a W126. The window worked fine but was very noisy. What I found was a fancy looking pretzel shaped coat hanger wound up to replace the nylon sliding jaw. I was shocked that it had worked so well for so long.
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Maybe... ya got pics?
I do like me some coat hangers...
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Maybe we can start posting repairs done ONLY with coat hangers...
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...especially if anyone has managed to fix rust holes with them...
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No, you use license plates for rust holes.
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now that would be slick !
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My favorite exchanges when I got it inspected: "You can't do that! You can't braze brake lines!" Really? The home made 3/8" & 3/4" spring perch is MUCH stronger than the stock 3/16 stamped POS. The sleeved & brazed section of brake line (from 3/16"->1/4") was absolutely stronger than any other section of single-walled brake tubing on the truck. I got there didn't I? The oak cab mounts? Yeah they ride rougher than the stock rubber ones, but something is better than nothing. Yes my battery/starter/alternator cables are cut up jumper cables. Yes it's safe, they're 2ga and I soldered the ends. Yes I made the end lugs from copper water pipe. On topic, the exhaust was welded using an acetylene torch and the coat hangers were the filler rod
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my semi-permament Coat Hanger repair
The electric vacuum pump on my 2000 Dodge Dakota 4BT Cummins is anchored in place with coat hangers. It does have a "bracket" to support the weight, but welding it isn't an option.
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The coat hanger found its way into auto repairs long ago as a replacement antenna mast.
It has come a long ways... |
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Is this rear vented rotor upgrade being done to a w123 car?
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I think the phrase to describe coat hanger repairs is semi-temporarily-permanent.
I would have cut replacement pads out of wood. You could have also tried gluing a charcoal bricket to the old pads.
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SMOKING!
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coat hangers
coat hangers are just a city version of farm fence wire.
My trailer wheel hub castilated nuts have a piece of fence wire instead of a split pin. Its a Sunday repair thing. Have towed many cars with a length of fence wire. Link a dozen coat hangers together & do the same. A set of wire strainers & some fence wire ~ a poor mans winch. Have used them a couple of times to get the cars out when stuck in mud. Every one knows a coat hanger is good for unlocking a locked car when the keys are in it. Coat hanger wire is fine when you dont have hose clamps. Good for when you dont have a safety chain for your trailer. Their uses are endless !!
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How dare you sir! I'll have you know that us townies have barbed wire too! (Well they do in my town)
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