Subject: [Healeys] Today's Rant

From: Michael MacLean <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 17:23:55 +0000 (UTC)

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I finally got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my=
 BN2 yesterday.=C2=A0 The right side went fine.=C2=A0 The left side rod was=
 another matter.=C2=A0 I don't remember where I obtained the pair of side r=
ods, but they must have been designed by an idiot.=C2=A0 These side rods ha=
ve sealed ball joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type.=C2=A0 I was l=
ucky with the right side when it tightened up correctly.=C2=A0 For some rea=
son the left rod ball joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.=
=C2=A0 After the threads turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots=
 started leaking.=C2=A0 This is a permanently sealed boot held in place wit=
h a crimped metal ring.=C2=A0 So, instead of just replacing the boot, I hav=
e to replace a brand new side rod.=C2=A0 To make this an even more perfect =
disaster, the side rods from our usual suppliers are a different configurat=
ion.=C2=A0 The boots are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with =
a split pin.=C2=A0 Of course this means I have to replace them as a pair do=
ubling the cost.=C2=A0 Moss wants 80 bucks each.=C2=A0 Just love it when ne=
w parts turn out to be crap.=C2=A0 Rant over.Mike MacLean

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I finally got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my=
 BN2 yesterday.&nbsp; The right side went fine.&nbsp; The left side rod was=
 another matter.&nbsp; I don't remember where I obtained the pair of side r=
ods, but they must have been designed by an idiot.&nbsp; These side rods ha=
ve sealed ball joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type.&nbsp; I was l=
ucky with the right side when it tightened up correctly.&nbsp; For some rea=
son the left rod ball joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.&=
nbsp; After the threads turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots =
started leaking.&nbsp; This is a permanently sealed boot held in place with=
 a crimped metal ring.&nbsp; So, instead of just replacing the boot, I have=
 to replace a brand new side rod.&nbsp; To make this an even more perfect d=
isaster, the side rods from our usual suppliers are a different configurati=
on.&nbsp; The boots are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with a=
 split pin.&nbsp; Of course this means I have to replace them as a pair dou=
bling the cost.&nbsp; Moss wants 80 bucks each.&nbsp; Just love it when new=
 parts turn out to be crap.&nbsp; Rant over.<div id=3D"yMail_cursorElementT=
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From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:27:01 -0500

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Mike,

Use a pickle fork ball joint separator to wedge the ball joint from turning
and get the nut started.  Gradually withdraw it as you continue to tighten
the nut.

Happy Healeying,
Rick Neville

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 12:24 PM Michael MacLean <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> I finally got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of
> my BN2 yesterday.  The right side went fine.  The left side rod was another
> matter.  I don't remember where I obtained the pair of side rods, but they
> must have been designed by an idiot.  These side rods have sealed ball
> joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type.  I was lucky with the right
> side when it tightened up correctly.  For some reason the left rod ball
> joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.  After the threads
> turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots started leaking.  This
> is a permanently sealed boot held in place with a crimped metal ring.  So,
> instead of just replacing the boot, I have to replace a brand new side
> rod.  To make this an even more perfect disaster, the side rods from our
> usual suppliers are a different configuration.  The boots are replaceable
> and the nuts are the castle type with a split pin.  Of course this means I
> have to replace them as a pair doubling the cost.  Moss wants 80 bucks
> each.  Just love it when new parts turn out to be crap.  Rant over.
> Mike MacLean
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Mike,<div><br></div><div>Use a pickle fork ball joint sepa=
rator to wedge the ball joint from turning and get the nut started.=C2=A0 G=
radually withdraw it as you continue to tighten the nut.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><=
div><br></div><div>Happy Healeying,</div><div>Rick Neville</div></div><br><=
div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb=
 22, 2020 at 12:24 PM Michael MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike=
@att.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I finally got to tighten up all the ball j=
oints for the steering rods of my BN2 yesterday.=C2=A0 The right side went =
fine.=C2=A0 The left side rod was another matter.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t remembe=
r where I obtained the pair of side rods, but they must have been designed =
by an idiot.=C2=A0 These side rods have sealed ball joints and the nuts are=
 the nylon insert type.=C2=A0 I was lucky with the right side when it tight=
ened up correctly.=C2=A0 For some reason the left rod ball joints just spun=
 with the nut and would not tighten.=C2=A0 After the threads turned with th=
e nut a few times oil from the boots started leaking.=C2=A0 This is a perma=
nently sealed boot held in place with a crimped metal ring.=C2=A0 So, inste=
ad of just replacing the boot, I have to replace a brand new side rod.=C2=
=A0 To make this an even more perfect disaster, the side rods from our usua=
l suppliers are a different configuration.=C2=A0 The boots are replaceable =
and the nuts are the castle type with a split pin.=C2=A0 Of course this mea=
ns I have to replace them as a pair doubling the cost.=C2=A0 Moss wants 80 =
bucks each.=C2=A0 Just love it when new parts turn out to be crap.=C2=A0 Ra=
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From: Michael MacLean <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:32:03 +0000 (UTC)

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 I was using an impact gun on low torque setting with my son pulling the jo=
int tight as I applied the gun.=C2=A0 Worked great on the right side.=C2=A0=
 Just spun the threads when we got to the left side.=C2=A0 I figure it will=
 be different with the castle nuts on the new side rods.=C2=A0 No nylon to =
grab the threads.=C2=A0 Maybe.=C2=A0 Your pickle fork idea sounds like you =
need three hands to accomplish.Mike MacLean

    On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10:27:15 AM PST, HealeyRick <healeyrik@=
gmail.com> wrote: =20
=20
 Mike,
Use a pickle fork ball joint separator to wedge the ball joint from turning=
 and get the nut started.=C2=A0 Gradually withdraw it as you continue to ti=
ghten the nut.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Happy Healeying,Rick Neville
On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 12:24 PM Michael MacLean <[email-masked]> =
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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I was using an impact gun on=
 low torque setting with my son pulling the joint tight as I applied the gu=
n.&nbsp; Worked great on the right side.&nbsp; Just spun the threads when w=
e got to the left side.&nbsp; I figure it will be different with the castle=
 nuts on the new side rods.&nbsp; No nylon to grab the threads.&nbsp; Maybe=
.&nbsp; Your pickle fork idea sounds like you need three hands to accomplis=
h.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><=
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Rick &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Use a pickle fork ball joint separator to=
 wedge the ball joint from turning and get the nut started.&nbsp; Gradually=
 withdraw it as you continue to tighten the nut.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br =
clear=3D"none"></div><div>Happy Healeying,</div><div>Rick Neville</div></di=
v><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yiv9730260961gmail_quote"><div class=3D"=
yiv9730260961yqt7922749353" id=3D"yiv9730260961yqtfd95809"><div class=3D"yi=
v9730260961gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 12:24 PM Michael=
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[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">r=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"yiv9730260961gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;"><div class=3D"yiv9=
730260961yqt7922749353" id=3D"yiv9730260961yqtfd96693">I finally got to tig=
hten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my BN2 yesterday.&nbsp=
; The right side went fine.&nbsp; The left side rod was another matter.&nbs=
p; I don't remember where I obtained the pair of side rods, but they must h=
ave been designed by an idiot.&nbsp; These side rods have sealed ball joint=
s and the nuts are the nylon insert type.&nbsp; I was lucky with the right =
side when it tightened up correctly.&nbsp; For some reason the left rod bal=
l joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.&nbsp; After the thre=
ads turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots started leaking.&nbs=
p; This is a permanently sealed boot held in place with a crimped metal rin=
g.&nbsp; So, instead of just replacing the boot, I have to replace a brand =
new side rod.&nbsp; To make this an even more perfect disaster, the side ro=
ds from our usual suppliers are a different configuration.&nbsp; The boots =
are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with a split pin.&nbsp; Of=
 course this means I have to replace them as a pair doubling the cost.&nbsp=
; Moss wants 80 bucks each.&nbsp; Just love it when new parts turn out to b=
e crap.&nbsp; Rant over.<div id=3D"yiv9730260961gmail-m_6412016036734586711=
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From: HealeyRick <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:36:02 -0500

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Two hands only.  Insert pickle fork.  Put nut on thread and use ratchet to
tighten with one hand.  Use the other hand to apply downward pressure on
the pickle fork to use it as a lever and keep the ball from turning.  It
works.  Have I ever "steered" you wrong?

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 1:32 PM Michael MacLean <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> I was using an impact gun on low torque setting with my son pulling the
> joint tight as I applied the gun.  Worked great on the right side.  Just
> spun the threads when we got to the left side.  I figure it will be
> different with the castle nuts on the new side rods.  No nylon to grab the
> threads.  Maybe.  Your pickle fork idea sounds like you need three hands to
> accomplish.
> Mike MacLean
>
> On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10:27:15 AM PST, HealeyRick <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>
> Mike,
>
> Use a pickle fork ball joint separator to wedge the ball joint from
> turning and get the nut started.  Gradually withdraw it as you continue to
> tighten the nut.
>
> Happy Healeying,
> Rick Neville
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Two hands only.=C2=A0 Insert pickle fork.=C2=A0 Put nut on=
 thread and use ratchet to tighten with one hand.=C2=A0 Use the other hand =
to apply downward pressure on the pickle fork to use it as a lever and keep=
 the ball from turning.=C2=A0 It works.=C2=A0 Have I ever &quot;steered&quo=
t; you wrong?</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 1:32 PM Michael MacLean &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>=
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"=
font-family:&quot;times new roman&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;fo=
nt-size:16px"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">I was using an impact gun on low torque setting wi=
th my son pulling the joint tight as I applied the gun.=C2=A0 Worked great =
on the right side.=C2=A0 Just spun the threads when we got to the left side=
.=C2=A0 I figure it will be different with the castle nuts on the new side =
rods.=C2=A0 No nylon to grab the threads.=C2=A0 Maybe.=C2=A0 Your pickle fo=
rk idea sounds like you need three hands to accomplish.</div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></div>
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                    On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10:27:15 AM PST, Healey=
Rick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">healeyrik=
@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><div id=3D"gmail-m_8314821270138178388yiv9730260961"><=
div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mike,<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Use a pickle f=
ork ball joint separator to wedge the ball joint from turning and get the n=
ut started.=C2=A0 Gradually withdraw it as you continue to tighten the nut.=
=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Happy Healeying,</div>=
<div>Rick Neville</div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div><div id=3D"gmail-m_831=
4821270138178388yiv9730260961yqtfd95809"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Feb 22, 2=
020 at 12:24 PM Michael MacLean &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
et</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div></div><blockquote style=3D"margin=
:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"=
><div id=3D"gmail-m_8314821270138178388yiv9730260961yqtfd96693">I finally g=
ot to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my BN2 yester=
day.=C2=A0 The right side went fine.=C2=A0 The left side rod was another ma=
tter.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t remember where I obtained the pair of side rods, bu=
t they must have been designed by an idiot.=C2=A0 These side rods have seal=
ed ball joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type.=C2=A0 I was lucky wi=
th the right side when it tightened up correctly.=C2=A0 For some reason the=
 left rod ball joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.=C2=A0 A=
fter the threads turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots started=
 leaking.=C2=A0 This is a permanently sealed boot held in place with a crim=
ped metal ring.=C2=A0 So, instead of just replacing the boot, I have to rep=
lace a brand new side rod.=C2=A0 To make this an even more perfect disaster=
, the side rods from our usual suppliers are a different configuration.=C2=
=A0 The boots are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with a split=
 pin.=C2=A0 Of course this means I have to replace them as a pair doubling =
the cost.=C2=A0 Moss wants 80 bucks each.=C2=A0 Just love it when new parts=
 turn out to be crap.=C2=A0 Rant over.<div id=3D"gmail-m_831482127013817838=
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Actually there is an easier way.
Put washers under the nut so that only about 3 threads are showing.
Install a plain nut and tighten it to lock the pin into the taper.
Remove the nut and washers then install the nylock nut.
Easy as!!

M

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<div dir=3D"auto">Actually there is an easier way.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">P=
ut washers under the nut so that only about 3 threads are showing.</div><di=
v dir=3D"auto">Install a plain nut and tighten it to lock the pin into the =
taper.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Remove the nut and washers then install the n=
ylock nut.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Easy as!!</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></di=
v><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D=
"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 7:36 AM HealeyRick, &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>=
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-l=
eft:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Two hands only.=C2=A0=
 Insert pickle fork.=C2=A0 Put nut on thread and use ratchet to tighten wit=
h one hand.=C2=A0 Use the other hand to apply downward pressure on the pick=
le fork to use it as a lever and keep the ball from turning.=C2=A0 It works=
.=C2=A0 Have I ever &quot;steered&quot; you wrong?</div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 1=
:32 PM Michael MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><=
/div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"f=
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t-size:16px"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">I was using an impact gun on low torque setting wi=
th my son pulling the joint tight as I applied the gun.=C2=A0 Worked great =
on the right side.=C2=A0 Just spun the threads when we got to the left side=
.=C2=A0 I figure it will be different with the castle nuts on the new side =
rods.=C2=A0 No nylon to grab the threads.=C2=A0 Maybe.=C2=A0 Your pickle fo=
rk idea sounds like you need three hands to accomplish.</div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></div>
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                    On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10:27:15 AM PST, Healey=
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iv><div>Use a pickle fork ball joint separator to wedge the ball joint from=
 turning and get the nut started.=C2=A0 Gradually withdraw it as you contin=
ue to tighten the nut.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>=
Happy Healeying,</div><div>Rick Neville</div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div>=
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18896564353992gmail-m_8314821270138178388yiv9730260961yqtfd96693">I finally=
 got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my BN2 yest=
erday.=C2=A0 The right side went fine.=C2=A0 The left side rod was another =
matter.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t remember where I obtained the pair of side rods, =
but they must have been designed by an idiot.=C2=A0 These side rods have se=
aled ball joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type.=C2=A0 I was lucky =
with the right side when it tightened up correctly.=C2=A0 For some reason t=
he left rod ball joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.=C2=A0=
 After the threads turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots start=
ed leaking.=C2=A0 This is a permanently sealed boot held in place with a cr=
imped metal ring.=C2=A0 So, instead of just replacing the boot, I have to r=
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er, the side rods from our usual suppliers are a different configuration.=
=C2=A0 The boots are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with a sp=
lit pin.=C2=A0 Of course this means I have to replace them as a pair doubli=
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The problem is that there is more friction in the thread than in the tapere=
d joint. Make sure the tapers on the joint and in the arm are both dry, may=
be clean them with some lacquer thinner. Make sure the tapers are lined up =
and use the pickle fork to maintain tension on the joint as you draw it tog=
ether with the nut. At some point it will lock together.

Bill Lawrence
BN1 #554
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Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 5:23:55 PM
To: Healeys <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Today's Rant

I finally got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my=
 BN2 yesterday.  The right side went fine.  The left side rod was another m=
atter.  I don't remember where I obtained the pair of side rods, but they m=
ust have been designed by an idiot.  These side rods have sealed ball joint=
s and the nuts are the nylon insert type.  I was lucky with the right side =
when it tightened up correctly.  For some reason the left rod ball joints j=
ust spun with the nut and would not tighten.  After the threads turned with=
 the nut a few times oil from the boots started leaking.  This is a permane=
ntly sealed boot held in place with a crimped metal ring.  So, instead of j=
ust replacing the boot, I have to replace a brand new side rod.  To make th=
is an even more perfect disaster, the side rods from our usual suppliers ar=
e a different configuration.  The boots are replaceable and the nuts are th=
e castle type with a split pin.  Of course this means I have to replace the=
m as a pair doubling the cost.  Moss wants 80 bucks each.  Just love it whe=
n new parts turn out to be crap.  Rant over.
Mike MacLean

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The problem is that there is more friction in the thread than in the tapere=
d joint. Make sure the tapers on the joint and in the arm are both dry, may=
be clean them with some lacquer thinner. Make sure the tapers are lined up =
and use the pickle fork to maintain
 tension on the joint as you draw it together with the nut. At some point i=
t will lock together.<br>
<br>
Bill Lawrence <br>
BN1 #554
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<div>I finally got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods =
of my BN2 yesterday.&nbsp; The right side went fine.&nbsp; The left side ro=
d was another matter.&nbsp; I don't remember where I obtained the pair of s=
ide rods, but they must have been designed by an
 idiot.&nbsp; These side rods have sealed ball joints and the nuts are the =
nylon insert type.&nbsp; I was lucky with the right side when it tightened =
up correctly.&nbsp; For some reason the left rod ball joints just spun with=
 the nut and would not tighten.&nbsp; After the threads
 turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots started leaking.&nbsp; =
This is a permanently sealed boot held in place with a crimped metal ring.&=
nbsp; So, instead of just replacing the boot, I have to replace a brand new=
 side rod.&nbsp; To make this an even more perfect
 disaster, the side rods from our usual suppliers are a different configura=
tion.&nbsp; The boots are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with=
 a split pin.&nbsp; Of course this means I have to replace them as a pair d=
oubling the cost.&nbsp; Moss wants 80 bucks each.&nbsp;
 Just love it when new parts turn out to be crap.&nbsp; Rant over.
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