Broke a bolt on a car that they no longer produce parts for. My own fault, in the hurry of winding it out I decided to get the impact wrench on it. Winding it out slowly with the breaker bar (it was coming out) was obviously not good enough.
5 days later and a few hours at a time, the car is finally back on the road. No more having to beg/borrow the wifes car and wonder whether mine will live. Took solace in the fact that my stress was nothing compared to those around the world being starved to death in well coordinated methods.
Didn't swear once (well, maybe once in writing but it had a * included, so a full foul word didn't actually come out) and nor did I really miss any of the ramadhan activities... Like praying on time, upping the amount of Quran I read/investigate or going to work to afford any charity I might wanna give/help with.
Moral of the story. Be more patient. If the jobs getting done (in my case the bolt coming out), then just let it wind out slowly instead of rushin it. Think of those in more stress than yourself and don't forget to help those in need (as well as say thanks to those that help ya).
Oh, that bolt... It's the replacement. As soon as I sheared mine (14mm with a 19mm head and for some reason the replacement had 10 etched into the head) I drove straight to the Japanese cars salvage place. It was a one in a 500 chance to find one. Chap that owned the place had already closed up 20 minutes before time due to fasting.
Nice man he was, opened the yard and told me, '5 minutes to search the floors'. 10 seconds later, told me '3 minutes' but also pointed me yo where I should be looking. An Alladins Cave of random bolts. Hundreds and hundreds of em, but not one that matched my 14mm one... except maybe this (above) which I've also shaved done the spine...
Should've really done more art with that one really.
Stripped the thread in the sump, with the bolt stuck in it.