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#11
Mackmechanic , 09-09-2007 06:25 PM
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I actually have two options, pay the mechanic or ask a couple people I know for help, they do work on heavy trucks.
Thanks again guys.
Ask the people you know and learn from themOriginally Posted by RostyC
Sounds like good advice guys, thanks. I actually have two options, pay the mechanic or ask a couple people I know for help, they do work on heavy trucks.
Thanks again guys.
They should have most of the tools you need, plus know what in the hell they're doing
If you dont get the inner and outer wheel bearing nuts right, you just killed somebody and possibly yourself
I've seen too different occasions where the nuts back off and out came the duals. Driver didnt feel anything but saw his duals passing him
Luckily nobody was hurt on either occasion.
And I've only been doing this for a year :shock:
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They should have most of the tools you need, plus know what in the hell they're doing
If you dont get the inner and outer wheel bearing nuts right, you just killed somebody and possibly yourself
I've seen too different occasions where the nuts back off and out came the duals. Driver didnt feel anything but saw his duals passing him
Luckily nobody was hurt on either occasion.
And I've only been doing this for a year :shock:
Originally Posted by Mackmechanic
Quote:
I actually have two options, pay the mechanic or ask a couple people I know for help, they do work on heavy trucks.
Thanks again guys.
Ask the people you know and learn from themOriginally Posted by RostyC
Sounds like good advice guys, thanks. I actually have two options, pay the mechanic or ask a couple people I know for help, they do work on heavy trucks.
Thanks again guys.
They should have most of the tools you need, plus know what in the hell they're doing
If you dont get the inner and outer wheel bearing nuts right, you just killed somebody and possibly yourself
I've seen too different occasions where the nuts back off and out came the duals. Driver didnt feel anything but saw his duals passing him
Luckily nobody was hurt on either occasion.
And I've only been doing this for a year :shock:
your shop has lost 2 sets of duals in a year?!? that's terribly incompetent
I don't like asking people for help, foolish pride I guess. I know, I need to get over it, my wife tells me all the time. Seems like wifes have no problem pointing out your flaws. :lol: :lol:
I'm going to let the mechanic do it, he's going to do a pm and fix the oil cooler leak as well, and put the power steering gear box on. He said I could help if I wanted to so we'll see. If I'm not to busy with work I would like to learn.
I'm going to let the mechanic do it, he's going to do a pm and fix the oil cooler leak as well, and put the power steering gear box on. He said I could help if I wanted to so we'll see. If I'm not to busy with work I would like to learn.
#14
Blind Driver , 09-10-2007 01:33 PM
I normally charge $100 per axle plus the cost of parts.
#16
Mackmechanic , 09-10-2007 07:00 PM
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your shop has lost 2 sets of duals in a year?!? that's terribly incompetent
No, somebody else did the work that caused the duals to come off. We just got the job of fixing it properlyOriginally Posted by bob h
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They should have most of the tools you need, plus know what in the hell they're doing
If you dont get the inner and outer wheel bearing nuts right, you just killed somebody and possibly yourself
I've seen too different occasions where the nuts back off and out came the duals. Driver didnt feel anything but saw his duals passing him
Luckily nobody was hurt on either occasion.
And I've only been doing this for a year :shock:
Originally Posted by Mackmechanic
Quote:
I actually have two options, pay the mechanic or ask a couple people I know for help, they do work on heavy trucks.
Thanks again guys.
Ask the people you know and learn from themOriginally Posted by RostyC
Sounds like good advice guys, thanks. I actually have two options, pay the mechanic or ask a couple people I know for help, they do work on heavy trucks.
Thanks again guys.
They should have most of the tools you need, plus know what in the hell they're doing
If you dont get the inner and outer wheel bearing nuts right, you just killed somebody and possibly yourself
I've seen too different occasions where the nuts back off and out came the duals. Driver didnt feel anything but saw his duals passing him
Luckily nobody was hurt on either occasion.
And I've only been doing this for a year :shock:
your shop has lost 2 sets of duals in a year?!? that's terribly incompetent
Since I've been there we have not had a single comeback related to anything like that
We're goofy, but not incompetant :wink:
#17
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I charge double when the guy I'm doing the work for wants to "help" though. (Not work on trucks, but it's the same principle. If I have to entertain and humor someone, and try to make him feel like he's being helpful, it costs plenty more.)Originally Posted by Blind Driver
I normally charge $100 per axle plus the cost of parts.