if you have a van and take it in to a handicap repair shop with a problem that requires changing a part such as a van door motor plan on paying 1000.00 and returning 3 times. my 07 express with electric barn doors had the door motors go out 3 times..........the first I paid the 1000.00 .........second time was around 35.00 from ebay with an ac-delco motor. 3 months ago it went out again and I bought 2 motors shipped for 73.00, my dad put one in and the other is a spare. Ron
On Thursday, October 29, 2015 9:27 PM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> wrote: I don't mind paying the going rate if the mechanic is knowledgable and conscientious. I don't like to pay for incompetence and indifference. I certainly don't begrudge anyone a living wage. We crips are po' folks (or at least I am). Larry WillisRetired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com From: wheelch...@aol.com Date: October 29, 2015 at 8:24:32 PM EDT To: bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Lift repair How much should you have been charged? What do you think would have been fair? If you had been charged half the price, would you have felt... just as safe and secure. The cost of funding a business and keeping employees well trained is not getting any cheaper. Just as any task involves certification.I agree with you that it could be too much. But I don't know the perfect answer.....I wish you wellBest Wishes In a message dated 10/29/2015 4:17:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com writes: Today I had my 2001 ford E-150 van dual doors checked out because the first one that opens started opening more slowly than usual and slower that the other. Labor at my conversion company is $110 per hour On the bill was written; 2.25. Labor. $220 1 shop supplies. $10 "Check power - "working slowly" . Open door & disconnect operator arms-found hinges of right door had been "drilled" previously for applying lube. (Could not swing door easily) Apply penetrating lube (PB Blaster) to hinges . Lube lift at all moving location-platform pivots, hinges, pins, connecting joints, etc. Observed lift oil leaking from rubber plug a of side access plate. Remove rubber plug and tap & install threaded plug. Check oil level and add 1 pint of gear oil. Check EZ locks-lube jaws & check operation. Glue & ty-wrap passenger EZ-lock dash switch (hanging off bracket) Chech hand control & hard wear -ok Check power park break-ok Check back-up steering operation, lines hoses, fittings & liquid level Advise customer of maintenance required on power door hinge-monthly. Total. $247.50 It took them 2 1/2 hours to do the work and 1/2 hour to type up bill To me it seamed like it took a LOT longer then need be. But am greatfull to have a van to repair. Bobbie Smile Everyday