so I got my mopar bov today, and for some reason decided that starting the install at around 5pm is a good idea...
The stupid thing is on, but I can't get the third bolt tightened, At all. I guess I need to bend that oil line or something? I also need a ratcheting box end wrench, which I don't have. Oh and it's freezing outside, and it started to rain.
And I absolutley HAVE to finish this tonight somehow because I'm going to CBD tomorrow. It better stop raining...
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Why don't you try taking the front 2 bolts back out...rotate the bov to give you better access to the back bolt...tighten that almost all the way but yet give you enough play to rotate the bov to install the other 2 bolts and then try and tighten the back bolt those last few threads...either that or put it back to stock untill you get what you need to get back there easier with....I don't know if that will help but that's what I would try.
Why don't you take the oil line off?? That's what I did, just make sure you don't lose the washer underneath the fitting, cuz then you're reeeally screwed.
you must have big hands cause its not that hard to do. that or the cold is makin gyou way impatient. just take your time and dont rush it. you gotta find just the right position to put your hand it and be able to turn the wrench.
Why don't you take the oil line off?? That's what I did, just make sure you don't lose the washer underneath the fitting, cuz then you're reeeally screwed.
cause your supposed to replace that washer everytime you take it off cause it can leak. they are 1 time use.
DAMN that was a pain in the ass. I got it all done though, I just bent the oil line a tiny bit, just enough to be able to move my little 10 mill wrench in there.
haha, 2 and a half hours later, with one 10 mill wrench and one 10 mill socket forever lost in my engine compartment, my mopar bov is done.
get a 10mm ratcheting wrench. I did it once without and it was a pain. Second time I had it done in 20 minutes at most. I found that putting the bottom right bolt in first, then the bottom left and tightening it all the way, then the top bolt is the easiest. Ratcheting wrenches rock.
cause your supposed to replace that washer everytime you take it off cause it can leak. they are 1 time use.
Blah blah, lots of things are considered one time use. Cylinder head bolts, caliper banjo bolt washers, various types of gaskets... Tons of shit. It is reccomended, and it's a good idea to replace them, but you don't really have to in most cases.
Puh-leaze! It was -45 last month in my area, and people still work on their cars outside in the snow and ice. Sorry, I have no sympathy for you.
Seriously dude...Im Canadian....but living down here....you get ..well...spoiled..
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Get to bed, I don't want you to be late. See ya tomorrow (or should I say later on this morning). The rain flooded my horn. Now it sound really sick. I guess that's what BOVs are for.
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