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   Message 1,440 of 2,177   
   Roy Witt to Mark Hofmann   
   Power steering lines - Durango.   
   25 Nov 12 12:04:53   
   
    On 11 Mar 20 15:11, Mark Hofmann wrote to Roy Witt:   
      
      
      
    RW>> WD40 now makes a penetrating solution that will help to free up   
    RW>> those rusted bolts. Give it a day or so to do its job before   
    RW>> tackling the replacement work.   
      
    MH> Will take a look for it before I get to this job.  The worst rust I   
    MH> have had to deal with was on the Durango that had caused the wheel   
    MH> hub to seize to the rotor.  I ended up having to use rubber maul to   
    MH> smash it off.   
      
   Been there, done that. I usually ended up under the vehicle, kicking the   
   tire and wheel with my foot. That's when it pays to carry a jack-stand   
   in the car...   
      
    RW>  MH>> http://tinyurl.com/bh95yp9   
    RW>>   
    RW>> I'll give it a look-see...   
      
    MH> Nice that he added some humor to the process.  I like the part about   
    MH> if you don't know how to remove your wheel, take your vehicle to the   
    MH> shop.   
      
   Saw that. My question would include; why didn't you paint the hardline,   
   knowing that the old line was as rusted as it was? Clear coat it, let it   
   dry, install the line, then touch up what needs to be touched up after   
   the install.   
      
      
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