thanks falkore. i will try some compressed air or something.


i fully agree about the awfulness of drum brakes, this was the second and hopefully last time I ever have to change them.

 

No shame there. The stupid tiny lug wrench Honda includes in our cars is weak. You can't get any good torque on it.I almost gave myself a fricken hernia once trying to break loose lug nuts. Now I just put the lug wrench on and stomp on it every time.

 

Breaker bar FTW!!!!

 

I can't ever find a breaker bar anywhere! I know it is ridiculous that I can't find one. WalMart=no, AutoZone=no, Anvance=no, Home Depot=no, Lowes=no. Sears is in a very bad part of town so I have not looked there yet. I should probably invest in a bulletproof vest before venturing that way...

 

You could also order one online.

 

I hate ordering things I could go pick up in person. There is just something about paying money and having to wait for it that I don't like. Call me old school, but I still prefer actually going into a store and walking out with something.

Ughhh I just remembered I need a new oil filter wrench. the stupid one I have only fit the old filters that were on my cars.It doesn't fit the purolators I use now. This weekend my oil change took over an hour cause I couldn't get the stupid filter off and my wife was not home. Good thing I keep my pimp hand strong cause I was finally able to break it loose by hand. After all of that I went to swap out my PCV valve. the hose tore. I cut off a small section. Then I couldn't get the new one in the piece of hose that was still there. My pimp hand started cramping. There wasexcessive use of profanity. I finally got it in far enough that it appeared it would not pop out. but I still couldn't get the claimp on right. I haven't checked it yet.I think I may do that on my lunch break today.