:b ang:

I installed my hurst shifter that i bought from 2005 Silverado today. Driving to CVS, i smell burning trans fluid. I stop, and im leaking EVERYWHERE. Call my friend who helped and he asks "did you pinch the gasket?"


"**** NO. I DIDN'T PUT THE DAMN THING ON"

I'm sitting there lookin at it wondering what the hell i'm doing with spare parts. Well that explains it doesn't it? So now tomorrow I get to pull it all back apart and fill up my trans again. YAY ME!


end rant

 

We've all done mistakes like that. Lesson learned.

 

I just cant believe i sat there and stared at it for like 5 minutes while trying to figure out how to get that damn insulation out. and then didnt even realize it kinda of idk...went somewhere?? lol

 

Usually when I leave a part out it is one that requires me to pull the entire drivetrain to put it where it should have been. Or it is a part that I have no idea where it came from and there is never a problem without it.

 

dam that SUCKS... good luck man, sounds fun

 

i always have the problem of putting stuff on backwards or modifying a part that woulda fit perfect had i put it on correctly the first time. i have a lot of custom parts

 

thats ok i put my seperator plate and valve body all the way on connected and all to find a check ball i had forgoten to put in the trans last night about 11 oclock and my main airline at the shop busted so i had to use a speed handle.

we all do it. you just have to laugh and start over

 

laughter is the best remedy for stupidity

 

I laughed this morning when I pulled it out of the box and said yep. That would have helped.. Got it all in now just need a 17mm hex wrench to top off the trans

 

Well. drove around again, still leaking slightly it appears. So tomorrow it's coming off AGAIN and I'm laying down some gasket maker I suppose, unless someone jumps in with the "don't do that" remark. lol