Agreed. Reminds me of when I worked in the auto shop at Sears many moons
ago. Customer brought in an AWD Subaru complaining of a squealing noise in
the front end after a brake job was done at another Sears store. The
alignment tech said he would check it out. He put it up on the alignment
rack,
I think those two guys are clowns, but they have somehow managed to get
a TV show or a youtube show or something. It's a wonder that older dude
is still intact above ground.
--R
On 2/25/13 11:17 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:
Another thing I noticed: They use a transmission jack under one end
Another thing I noticed: They use a transmission jack under one end of the
car while on the lift with no concern at all for the possibility of
knocking it clean off the lift. They should at least mention the risk.
Mike
On Feb 23, 2013 7:40 PM, "Rich Thomas"
wrote:
> They admit they had never u
Any time, it is sitting in the garage. We need to find another knacker
too, them Ravenels hold their junk mighty dear.
--R
On 2/23/13 9:34 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
Rich, I think about getting that spring compressor often, as I really need to
replace bushings on the front lower control arms.
W
Rich, I think about getting that spring compressor often, as I really need to
replace bushings on the front lower control arms.
We need to make another trip to the knackers...
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Rich Thomas wrote:
>I watched it til the end and the
They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and
clearly did not know how to use it properly. One wonders if they
read the instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it
works.
Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in
front of his gentleman'
Well, you know what "they" say, "Check the manual after all else fails."
;<)
Wilton
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From: "Rich Thomas"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Rep
I watched it til the end and the old dude admitted he did not know what
he was doing and did not read the instructions. He used a vise grip to
hold the plate when they put it back on, I don't think that is necessary
but I guess he "knew" at that point.
The compressor I bought (for Max!) has s
I've had a coil spring slip out of those two outside clamp type
compressors (a strut from my old Buick Century). Luckily I was smart
enough to keep well away from it, so when the strut mount shot up and
hit the roof of the garage it missed me. Hit me in the head coming
down, which was bad
Yeah. When I used mine I was so careful. It still scared the crap out of me!
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On Feb 23, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Rich Thomas
wrote:
> They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and clearly did
> not know how to use it properly. One wonders if they read the ins
They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and
clearly did not know how to use it properly. One wonders if they read
the instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.
Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in front
of his gentleman's
Yikes!
Check out this video on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ
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