You know you're fixing stuff when you start breaking stuff

[The S is Silent]

I hate when this crap happens. It looks like I disconnected everything from the engine except one thing. I missed the speedo cable. I forgot to disconnect it from the speed distance sensor, and then pulled the engine out of the van. It didn't take much of a tug with the entire engine and transmissino pulling on it, and now as a result of my stupidity, I have to replace the cable AND the sensor. Woo hoo.

But...on a high note, I have the engine out, and later tonight I'll post pics of what I find.

[rare_ram]

Don't feel bad, I did the same thing when I did the engine swap on my Rampage.

[ottawa rogue]

Just about did that pulling the trans in the lebaron last week-caught it at the last minute

[The S is Silent]

Just about did that pulling the trans in the lebaron last week-caught it at the last minute

What kind of irks me is that usually my dad is there to lend a hand, but he was at work. He most definitely would have caught it and avoided the whole situation, because he usually just makes sure I'm clear when I'm jacking the hoist up. Oh well...cest la vie.

[cordes]

I know hot that goes for sure. I ripped the PS pump appart when I forgot to unbolt the pressure line once.

[shadow88]

Yeah, I've broken many a ground strap pulling heads off 318-360's.
Always makes you feel bad when it's more expensive or difficult.

[Darkapollo]

I broke a timing chain cover on a saturn once, there was one bolt I couldnt see, and when it wasnt coming appart, out came the 3' crowbar... I had to buy a new cover about 30 seconds later..

[ottawa rogue]

What kind of irks me is that usually my dad is there to lend a hand, but he was at work. He most definitely would have caught it and avoided the whole situation, because he usually just makes sure I'm clear when I'm jacking the hoist up. Oh well...cest la vie.

Gee, that sounds really familiar, i got tired of waiting for someone to be able to help me, so i said"screw it, it's coming out"
working alone can be a pain sometimes