@mike808@Tater2point0@werehatrack When I bought my set they were way less money. I was also expecting to be a mechanic for many, many years so they would have paid for themselves.
@blaineg Heh. Once upon a time, back in the late '70s and through most of the '80s, I was an ASE Master. Then I decided to go back to the parts end of the business.
@blaineg@hammi99@michaelsimpson@narfcake@yakkoTDI
A little over a week ago, I had to do emergency field repairs on the boss’s van. A bad tire on the right rear had pounded the shock absorber to death. When I got it off, you could rock the shaft of the shock back and forth in the main tube. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one quite that far worn out and still on the vehicle.
Since you’re on a brake kick, I have a relevant question that just came up.
I’m doing a complete brake rebuild on my first project vehicle. Previous owner replaced at least the rear brake line with coated auto part shop line. I think it was pre-cut and a few inches too long, so it was bent over right after the lock nut such that I had to straighten it to loosen the lock nut so I could replace the wheel cylinder.
In doing so, I inadvertently scraped off some of the coating. Advice on what, if anything, I should do to recoat it?
@werehatrack Thanks. Hopefully the brake fluid will mostly stay in the lines!
I mean, except for the quart plus I’m sure I’ll pump out of the cylinder two inches away after I finish the other wheels.
@Limewater Brake fluid easily washes off with water. Might be worthwhile to bleed the brakes first, hose off the fluid, dry the line, and then apply the touch-up. Just make sure that none of the local livestock laps up the water.
I had to get two tires replaced on the bossman’s van in Indy last week. Leaning against the wall outside the store’s door was a chrome wheel with a slight bend in the rim, and a tire that was thoroughly trashed for almost exactly half its circumference. (The other half was low-wear.)
My comment to the sales guy: “I’ll bet he was pissed that you couldn’t fix it.”
@mike808 Hey, I know an inspection station where that will pass, even with that front tire not hiding Lincoln’s head.
But it will take a few extra of the other Lincolns.
That’s a classic! Plus, as a bonus, you’ll always know what size wrench fits that nut the next time you need one.
Wife: Honey, what’s that rattle I hear every time the truck goes over a bump?
Husband: Uh… what rattle?
Silly me. I have been using line wrenches.
Example pic because I am not digging in the toolbox right now.
@yakkoTDI That set goes for $348 from the white truck.
@werehatrack @yakkoTDI You can get that same set for $35 from Alibaba and made of 100% pure Chinesium.
@mike808 @yakkoTDI I tend to prefer the ones from Taiwan myself. Or Germany. Or even USA, wherever the hell that is. I think I used to know.
@werehatrack @yakkoTDI
BTW, a neighbor owns one of those white trucks, and he and his kids going to college thank you. His pool is amazing too.
@mike808 @werehatrack @yakkoTDI only has to work once!
@mike808 @Tater2point0 @werehatrack When I bought my set they were way less money. I was also expecting to be a mechanic for many, many years so they would have paid for themselves.
@mike808 @Tater2point0 @yakkoTDI I’ve got a fair amount of Snap-On myself, but I’ve seldom bought any since going back to the parts side.
That’s why it’s important to use a certified mechanic.
@blaineg haha YouTube certified . . . SMH
@blaineg Heh. Once upon a time, back in the late '70s and through most of the '80s, I was an ASE Master. Then I decided to go back to the parts end of the business.
@werehatrack
So know you’ve upgraded to YouTube certification?
/giphy “YouTube mechanic”
@f00l Naah. No vids of me (yet).
@blaineg @hammi99 It could be worse. It could have been {social media site} certified.
/image r/catswithjobs
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@blaineg @hammi99 @narfcake
I read that as you TUBE!
@hammi99 @narfcake
Is always worth a laugh.
@blaineg @hammi99 @narfcake I watch Just Rolled In on YT. Some of the stuff he shares is crazy.
@blaineg @hammi99 @michaelsimpson @narfcake The videos on the Just Rolled In YouTube channel give me flashbacks to my brief time as a mechanic.
@blaineg @hammi99 @michaelsimpson @narfcake @yakkoTDI
A little over a week ago, I had to do emergency field repairs on the boss’s van. A bad tire on the right rear had pounded the shock absorber to death. When I got it off, you could rock the shaft of the shock back and forth in the main tube. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one quite that far worn out and still on the vehicle.
@blaineg @hammi99 @michaelsimpson @werehatrack @yakkoTDI
An imbalance can definitely impose a lot of wear on other components. At a greater extreme …
He’ll quiet the rattle:
Since you’re on a brake kick, I have a relevant question that just came up.
I’m doing a complete brake rebuild on my first project vehicle. Previous owner replaced at least the rear brake line with coated auto part shop line. I think it was pre-cut and a few inches too long, so it was bent over right after the lock nut such that I had to straighten it to loosen the lock nut so I could replace the wheel cylinder.
In doing so, I inadvertently scraped off some of the coating. Advice on what, if anything, I should do to recoat it?
@Limewater If you really want to, hit it with a little touch-up paint. Be aware that brake fluid will probably eat that paint.
@werehatrack Thanks. Hopefully the brake fluid will mostly stay in the lines!
I mean, except for the quart plus I’m sure I’ll pump out of the cylinder two inches away after I finish the other wheels.
@Limewater Brake fluid easily washes off with water. Might be worthwhile to bleed the brakes first, hose off the fluid, dry the line, and then apply the touch-up. Just make sure that none of the local livestock laps up the water.
I had to get two tires replaced on the bossman’s van in Indy last week. Leaning against the wall outside the store’s door was a chrome wheel with a slight bend in the rim, and a tire that was thoroughly trashed for almost exactly half its circumference. (The other half was low-wear.)
My comment to the sales guy: “I’ll bet he was pissed that you couldn’t fix it.”
“Yeah, he was having a bad day.”
Tires feel a little low Just stopping to top off.
@mike808 Hey, I know an inspection station where that will pass, even with that front tire not hiding Lincoln’s head.
But it will take a few extra of the other Lincolns.
@mike808 @phendrick
Obviously the guy in the pic is cracked up about it.
@chienfou @mike808 @phendrick Drop a quarter in the slot and see what tune it plays.