YellowWheels Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Why do the jobs that you think will take the least time always take forever? I had to change the battery on the escort today so I thought it would take a maximum of 10-15 mins, you know disconnect the terminals, unscrew the securing bracket old battery out, new one in, bracket back in place terminals on, job done!. Well 1.5 hours later i resorted to smashing the old battery to bits to get it out, then another 15 mins just unscrewing the bracket!!! Oh and a nice chunk of skin is now missing from my knuckles!! lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Tell me about it (see furniture thread) I've turned my bed around numerous times and know it can be done in 5 minutes,the bedroom is still a shittip with a ruined bed strewn accross it Anyway....You split open a battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowWheels Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Tell me about it (see furniture thread) I've turned my bed around numerous times and know it can be done in 5 minutes,the bedroom is still a shittip with a ruined bed strewn accross it Anyway....You split open a battery? yeah I had to smash the lip off so I could get it past the bracket. I know it wasnt the cleverest thing to do but id had enough to be honest. kept my eyes closed tight incase any acid flew up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Why do the jobs that you think will take the least time always take forever? I had to change the battery on the escort today so I thought it would take a maximum of 10-15 mins, you know disconnect the terminals, unscrew the securing bracket old battery out, new one in, bracket back in place terminals on, job done!. Well 1.5 hours later i resorted to smashing the old battery to bits to get it out, then another 15 mins just unscrewing the bracket!!! Oh and a nice chunk of skin is now missing from my knuckles!! lovely! hmm never had to smah a battery and nor would i want to and hopfully u got no acid leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) changing over door handles - 10 mins max? ohhhh no - 2 f-kin hours later there still not done Edited March 7, 2010 by dutchkev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazSi Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) thats going to eat your battery tray away mate changing over door handles - 10 mins max? ohhhh no - 2 f-kin hours later there still not done Rounded screws by any chance? Edited March 7, 2010 by GazSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowWheels Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 i rinsed all the acid out of the tray then applied very thin smear of oil so I hopefully shouldnt have any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 i rinsed all the acid out of the tray then applied very thin smear of oil so I hopefully shouldnt have any problemsthe best way is boiling hot water from the kettle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowWheels Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 i rinsed all the acid out of the tray then applied very thin smear of oil so I hopefully shouldnt have any problemsthe best way is boiling hot water from the kettle thats what i used to rinse it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzetec Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Did you not consider drilling the bolts out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 changing over door handles - 10 mins max? ohhhh no - 2 f-kin hours later there still not done Haha, I know this job too well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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