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It seems like half the time I order stuff (not only for the Jeep) I get stuff of crap quality. Even when I order things that are expensive or that have a reputation for quality. Last week I ordered a simple hitch (brand withheld for now because the support people are probably going to take care of it) for my YJ because the one I had was home-made by the previous owner and it wobbled and shook and wasn't safe even for the 2-bike rack I was carrying around. I also ordered an Ingersoll Rand 2135TiMax impact gun. When I went to pull the existing bolts off the new gun just hissed and wouldn't spin. Of course I oiled it first, with the proper oil, and I checked my pressure and CFM requirements, and all looks good. My brother-in-law recommended this gun (he came over a few weeks ago and using the same compressor took off a motor mount bolt on my daughter's accord in 1s flat when I couldn't get it with my old craftsman impact gun or even a breaker bar). His (older) version worked perfectly with my compressor so I think this one is just defective.
I resorted to hand tools (no big deal, only 10 bolts -- until I found out that the previous owner had also welded the hitch to the frame!!!! blargh). After removing the bolts, grinding the welds, and spray painting the crossmember I was ready to install the new hitch. Oops, it doesn't fit. The left bracket is welded too low on the new hitch crossmember so although it lines up with the frame holes I am unable to put the left bumperette on w/out either redrilling holes on the bumper or redrilling holes on the new hitch bracket.
Not a big deal in the scheme of things but this type of stuff seems to be the norm for me... small jobs that should take an hour or less end up taking way too long, weeks even, if you count the waiting time.
I resorted to hand tools (no big deal, only 10 bolts -- until I found out that the previous owner had also welded the hitch to the frame!!!! blargh). After removing the bolts, grinding the welds, and spray painting the crossmember I was ready to install the new hitch. Oops, it doesn't fit. The left bracket is welded too low on the new hitch crossmember so although it lines up with the frame holes I am unable to put the left bumperette on w/out either redrilling holes on the bumper or redrilling holes on the new hitch bracket.
Not a big deal in the scheme of things but this type of stuff seems to be the norm for me... small jobs that should take an hour or less end up taking way too long, weeks even, if you count the waiting time.