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A paen to Dave Shannon, a mensch with a wrench, and the 12 mm ratcheting box head 200 1984

posted by  Steve M. on  Sat Jan 7 14:52 CST 2006
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Changed my transmission mount last night and for a change of pace today, I installed new motor mounts.

At Northern Tool picking up odds and ends today I recalled Dave's mention of the 12mm on his incredibly handy how-to page. Snapped one up on impulse using the end of the in-laws' gift card. It is one of the ones with a wobble joint

Honest to god, I don't think I could have done the motor mount job without his pictorial and the tool. It was brilliant and I used it on all the upper mounts. I don't know how I would have reached some of those bolts otherwise. Now I clearly have to buy a whole wrench set.

Anybody out there about to tackle this job, go here first: http://www.homestead.com/volvo2/240mount.html

Thanks a bundle, Dave. I'm dedicating this beer I'm drinking to you.

Now, onto the ball joints, the brake job, the bushings, the struts, the loping idle, the rusty rocker panels and the fading paint.

Steve M.
Raleigh, NC

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