field CUV repair using old ford 8N part!

Well, i went out to build another chicken pen today, as the wife is getting some silkies she doesn't want mixed with the rest of the heinz-57 chickens we have .. so i loaded up all my tools and lumber into my yerf-dog CUV.. went out.. it rained on me a bit.. but I had little time.. so had to finish. Got finished and was heading back to drop the excess lumber off at my stockpile and then take the tools to the barn. Half way betweent he stockpile and the barn, I heard the drivers sdie front tire rubbing on the fender... " Now what I figured! " crawl into the weeds and look up.. sure enough.. bolt holding lower control ? arm/ frame tot he chassie is no where to be seen. Wheel is supported only by top shock mount and steering arm... GREAT.

So I go walk and get the farm jack and a jack stand to get the pressure off that steering arm, as the steering box is only the sixe of my fist.. and I don't figure it will take much punishment. Once it was jacked up, I lined it all up with a screwdriver.. thankfully nothing was broke. Now as to where to get the bolt / pin to fix it. It is under warranty thru TSC.. but Yerfdog is OOB/ bankrupt as I hear..

I decide to start walking back tot he lumber stockpile.. and there it is.. the bolt and washer.. alas no nut. Then i see it.. it a darn Fine thread job... great.. I keep virtually -0- fine thread hardware on hand....

So there I was rummaging thru all my bolt bins and part bins with the bolt in my hand.. desperately trying ever fine thread I could find... Then I spy a box of used ford 8N lugnuts... what do you know.. PERFECT match!

A few minutes with a wrench and a spare lock asher and the cuv was back up and running.. sporting a ford 8N lugnut now holding that arm in place. Go figure!

Soundguy

Good job.
One more example of why "never throw anything away."
Wm

Yep. Some of the lugnuts were a little rusty.. but I kept them. Good thing too, as ford kept the same front lug for -many- models.

When I was working on my ford 5000, i noticed it was missing a front lugnut.. sure enough.. One of my spare 8n lugnuts was a perfect fit.. ( i'm down to only about 5 spare nuts now!.. gotta watch out! )

Soundguy

Okay I'm way outta the loop, I mean pretty analog, also not current on technology, but, what is a yerf-dog CUV? What kind of animal is it does it have horns or beaks or both? you kids are hard to keep up with. bjr

Soundguy said:

( i'm down to only about 5 spare nuts now!.. gotta watch out! )

Soundguy

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Mornin Soundguy,
With that record of success I would say that you go better find more of those critters

bjr said:

Okay I'm way outta the loop, I mean pretty analog, also not current on technology, but, what is a yerf-dog CUV? What kind of animal is it does it have horns or beaks or both? you kids are hard to keep up with. bjr

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Yerfdog is the brand name of the company.. The vehicle model is a scout 4x2, and the CUV stans for compact utility vehicle.

Think of it as an all-terain golf cart. It has traction tires, and a dumping bed, and seats 2 with a roll structure, front windshield and rain canopy.. Very basic controls. Key on/Starter switch.. steering wheel, brake and gas pedal, emergency brake handle, choke knob, hour meter, and forward/neutral/reverse gear selector. Has some sort of centrifugal tranny.. and has a small gas powered engine.. etc. Fuel tank and battery are under the flip up front padded seats. has seatbelts.. etc. The arangement of the dumping bed, and suspension members makes it so that you have to be like gumby to change the oil, oil screen, air filter, and add gear lube..

Soundguy

I like the 8N fix!! It always makes me feel good when I've saved an old part and I finally have a use for it.

The only problem I have is then it makes me not want to throw away anything.

I got that problem.. I don't throw anything away... If it has any value.. I keep it... Sanford & son ain't got nothin' on me.. just ask my wife..

Soundguy