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Offline kirksjeep

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F@*%ing Body Lift
« on: April 21, 2009, 04:30:43 AM »
I attempted to instal mybody lift this afternoon and 10 of 11 bolts came loose, but the foward one on the passenger side just spins.  I decided to grind off the bolt head.  I was about half way through the bolt when the girnder kicked back and took a good size chunk out of my right thumb.  I managed to knick the bone and possibly damge the tendon, but x-rays are inconclusive.   I have 6 stiches and my thumb/ most of my right hand is in a split/cast thing.  The doc wasn't sure if she got all of the grinding stone out of my hand, so I may need surgery to get it all out.   :'(

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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2009, 04:54:19 AM »
thats rough man... glad you somewhat ok though. if you need help with anything let me know.

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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2009, 01:21:42 PM »
Sorry to hear about that Kirk. Take it easy and heal. The YJ will still be there.
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2009, 02:08:45 PM »
 :o Holy Shit Kirk. Hope things heal up well....
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2009, 02:12:13 PM »
i know about the battle scars jeeps can leave, i was pulling a trans out in my yard one day when the trans slipped off the jack and landed on my finger, shattered the tip into 3 pieces and tore the entire nail with finger tip 3/4 of the way off, it was just kinda hanging there afterwards, hope your ok though bud
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2009, 03:26:55 PM »
That sucks, Kirk.  At least you didn't cut it all the way off!  Get well soon.
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2009, 07:36:35 PM »
I am seeing a ortho specialist on Thursday to check for tendon damage and to see if any more debris are still in there.  I have high hopes that it is ok, it doesn't hurt to bad today, just annoying having a splint of my hand. 
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2009, 09:31:21 PM »
Quote from: kirksjeep on April 21, 2009, 07:36:35 PM
I am seeing a ortho specialist on Thursday to check for tendon damage and to see if any more debris are still in there.  I have high hopes that it is ok, it doesn't hurt to bad today, just annoying having a splint of my hand. 

hope you'll be ok.  fingers and thumbs are the worst to bang up.
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2009, 03:32:51 AM »
which bolt was it?
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2009, 03:49:25 AM »
Quote from: PaulW on April 21, 2009, 02:12:13 PM
i know about the battle scars jeeps can leave, i was pulling a trans out in my yard one day when the trans slipped off the jack and landed on my finger, shattered the tip into 3 pieces and tore the entire nail with finger tip 3/4 of the way off, it was just kinda hanging there afterwards, hope your ok though bud

i'm guessing you didnt' use the straps/chains on the tranny jack?
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2009, 04:05:23 AM »
Quote from: BayouGold on April 22, 2009, 03:32:51 AM
which bolt was it?

Passenger side foward most bolt, near the firewall.  Out of all the bolts it is probably the easiest to fix.  It is the only bolt that has access to the top.  After I finish grinding off the bolt head I can use a scew driver and a hammer to pry the cover thing that captures the nut.  I'll just use a new nut on the body bolt and I should be good to go. 

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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2009, 05:41:55 PM »
did you have gloves? or did it cut through it?
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2009, 08:42:40 PM »
Gotten bit by my grinder a few times, but never like that!! Heal quick!!
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2009, 09:37:34 PM »
Quote from: HOT-ROD on April 22, 2009, 05:41:55 PM
did you have gloves? or did it cut through it?

I was wearing a pair of Mechanix Gloves and all they did was make more debris inside the cut when the wheel cut right through it.  The back side of the gloves was mesh type material.
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Re: F@*%ing Body Lift
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2009, 01:04:27 AM »
that sux

hope you'll be ok.. get well quick!!
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