Dave,
I can't imagine that A/S brakes are any more complex/time-consuming
than a typical SOB. They're just Hayes brakes (either 10" or 12",
depending...). I got new shoes for my '68 G.T. from the local NAPA
dealer. Off the shelf, no less. He had the magnets the next day.
<<Jim>>
"Pfeffer, Dave (davep)" wrote:
>
> Much of the stuff you can do yourself. You can confirm the gas leaks by
> putting soapy water on the valves in question. I think I would get a quote
> from them before turning them loose on the brakes, then call around and
> compare. Have you looked at the brake shoes yourself, do these guys have a
> good reputation? They may be replacing things that don't need to be replaced
> to save themselves hassle. I know that even experienced AS technicians will
> say they are a stinker to work on, requiring patience, so I would guess that
> someone with little experience would view them as a time consuming bear. I'd
> ask them to quote the brake work.
>
> David
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: asbestos [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 5:44 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [VAC] it's all bad
> >
> > Well the trailer went to the shop today
> > (T.R. A. I.L. E.R.) (Temporary Reduction in Annual Income Loss of Extreme
> > Revenue)
> > They said the hot water heater controller is bad and it leaks, the stove
> > burners valves leak, the oven thermostat leaks. The brakes shoes and
> > magnets
> > are bad and the hubs are bad.
> > Well in keeping with the acronym thing
> > I think they are F.O.S. and that they are into new trailers and think mine
> > is a P.O.S. My guess is that they don't really want to fix anything,
> > especially if it takes some skill and time, they just figure it is
> > F.U.B.A.R
> > and say get a new one. I can see the brakes being bad and don't feel like
> > taking a few days to bring it to another place to look at it and possibly
> > have them say the same thing. So I said do the brakes now and we will see
> > about the other stuff.
> > I don't want to replace the HWH the new ones all have those ugly covers
> > that
> > are TTFW.
> > Has anyone repaired a HWH? The tank my be bad but the rest of the trailer
> > is
> > in such good shape I think it is probably OK. (we still have a tank from
> > 1949 in our house)
> >
> > But the stove, I can not believe that the valves are bad and cannot be
> > fixed. I love the stove and it is very cool and again, new stoves are very
> > tacky. (I am going to check Arizona salvage but they seem to charge about
> > 70% of new for a used) Anyone ever fixed a stove?
> > How do I know if these people are giving me a B.O.S ?
> > ugh
> > Ron
> >
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