Day Twelve

Monday 09/12/2011

M I S S E D ! ! !

Had to be at the auto parts store first thing in the AM....had Cub Scouts meeting in the PM....planned on working out when I got home, but I didn't get home until damn near 2100, and then I had to put some stuff together Tuesday & Wednesday's warrant round up in order to be ready to go by 0600.

Upon my arrival to the junk yard, I was escorted around the huge yard to search for the correct part. I told my escort I needed a V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first one he brought me to, had the same part on it that I didn't need. I only learned that after manuvering in such a manner where I had to lay down on the nasty @$$ ground all kinds of ways. He pointed to the next one which had the correct part. I asked if he had anything else to pick from and he yes, but not anything he could get to easily. I should have checked those! Or, I should have waited around and talked to the guy that was actually going to be pulling the part. Instead, I got a ride back to the office where I waited...and waited. Apparently, the guy pulling was waiting on someone to bring him his tools. The part he brought me was pretty beat up...at least the tie rod end boots were torn on each end that connects to the knuckles. He must have missed a few times with his hammer strokes too, because one of the zerk fittings was bent, and one was missing! I was begining to wish I would have just done the swap!