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Whats the worst JOB on a transaxle ????

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No one seems to be doing anything interesting on the BB, just say what you think is the worst job to do on Ur alfa ???

I hate changing leaky fuel pipe's and injectors
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I just rewired my whole car, not something I'd recommend. :?
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rust, Rust, RUST

did I mention RUST
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Micke wrote:rust, Rust, RUST

did I mention RUST
Yes, I agree. Rust is the worst job.
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Repairing a Manifold (header) stud thats broken off while initially trying to get the b@*tch of the starter motor out . Also to mention the headers were of spaghetti type with no space to gets the 12 spanner in.
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Mats wrote:
Micke wrote:rust, Rust, RUST

did I mention RUST
Yes, I agree. Rust is the worst job.
Totally agree. That's why I moved to SoCal from Denmark after having a 75 rust so fast Alfa Romeo had to replace front and rear sheet metal of car under factory 6 year rust warranty :oops: No need to say any SoCal 75/Milano is completely rust free even after 20+ years 8) (unless having lived by the ocean).

Everyone thinks I moved here because of work/career, but the real motivation was rust free Alfas :P

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Living where I do I would have to agree that rust is miserable, fortunately my GTV6 is from California and sleeps in a dry location until the salt is gone so rust is a minor concern but I'm always on the lookout :twisted:

Other than that I would say that the nastiest job I've subjected myself to is replacing the rear wheel bearings.I'm sure it's a piece of cake with the correct AR tool but I don't have one :evil: so the last time I did one I spent a good 2 hours with a slidehammer, I can still feel the shock in my forearms.Ultimately all it takes is three or four minutes at the wheel with the 2.5 singing @ 5000 rpm and the pain goes away - strange eh! :D
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Threading in a new (+) battery cable, but worse is removing the old one..


or getting the little clip on the brake/clutch pedals
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Anything that requires the removal off the propshaft... :evil:

Putting a windowmechanism together, the one with the loose little wheels and cable. :?

bleeding the rear brakes. :(

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I just thought of one my car's steering rack is wonkey so you all know what that means? motor out to get the rack out, some Miracle workers claim they can change the bushes in Place ???

its like the chuck norris joke "holy people walk on water but chuck swims on land" :P
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On Milano/75 V6 you can get the rack out without removing engine (it does need engine mounts loosened and lifted with a jack, but doable) - done it multiple times. Doesn't that apply to the GTV6 as well?
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Bah, I'd trade "rust" for "engine out" any day of the week...
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Selling one :P
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How bout changing the DE Deon bush? frreze it and heat up the A fame ? and whack it in :cry:
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la_strega_nera wrote:Selling one :P
A rust? :)
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