Your Personal Least Favorite Mustang Repair

flstang65

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As the title says. What is your least personal repair on a Mustang or, what job irritates you the most?

I would have to say doing springs (aftermarket or putting stock ones back in) or front control arm bushings. I don't know why. I can do both of those jobs fast but, they just irritate the crap out of me.
 
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So far I would have to go with the E Brake cable with the rear brakes. That combo never wants to budge going on or off.
 
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Axles/rearend....the smell of used gear oil. Makes ya miss the ford 9"

Ha, kinda funny: I've spent all of this past day swapping out the rear gears/differential/axles, etc. Not quite done yet, but I'll finish it up tomorrow easily.

I've never messed with a rear end before, and was a little weary of doing this myself, but so far it's not turned out to be too bad. It's taking a while, as does almost everything the first time through, but it really hasn't been hard or frustrating in any way (yet). Fingers crossed.

The smell of that old oil is terrible, though.
 
Don't know about anyone else, but if you ever have attempted putting "economy" old school headers(flangeless) on a car with clearance issues, that chalks right up there with least favorite things to tackle. Had 3 different friends come and go over the course of a weekend, and it took the whole weekend(each one giving up after 5-6 hrs) to get just 2 bolts in driver side that wouldn't clear pipes or head studs/caps. Had issues even with a one off custom $800 ceramic set from unmentioned vendor as well.