| Re: [GMCnet] Jacking up the coach [message #361015 is a reply to message #345264] |
Sun, 20 December 2020 12:25   |
Stu Rasmussen
Messages: 130
Registered: January 2019
Location: Silverton, OR
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When I got the new tires for the Birchaven at a Firestone store I
specifically asked about supervising the lifting (after explaining the
pitfalls of doing it wrong). They said "OK, fine." Line crew were
parroting the company line about staying out of the service bays briefly
but then, after giving the spiel they relented and all was good.
and BTW, They couldn't get to 250 ft-lb of torque, their wrenches only
went to 200 !
JWID
Stu
I still wish I knew why she jettisoned her hubcaps within 300 feet :0
On 2020-12-20 10:16, Todd Sullivan via Gmclist wrote:
> I would not have a huge chain type place work on my GMC unless I was in
> a
> pinch. If you are I would at least pre spray the studs with silicone
> spray
> or wd40 to prevent gaul seizure when the schwabbie spins the nuts off
> at
> 150 psi.
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
>
> On Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 7:37 AM Larry via Gmclist
>
> wrote:
>
>> This fall I bought two new tires on my 6 yr rotation schedule. I also
>> put
>> best of the two replaced tires on the spare, had all seven balanced
>> and
>> rotated everything in keeping with my 6yr plan. Before I made the
>> appointment to do this work, I talked to the manager and asked that I
>> be
>> allowed to
>> assist the employee with the lifting of the coach. At first reluctant
>> on
>> his part, changed his mind when I explained that lifting the front
>> wrong ran
>> the risk of cracking one of the windshields, and lifting the rear
>> wrong
>> ran the risk of breaking the shock mounts off. That opened his eyes
>> and
>> allowed me into the shop. The tire jockey was at first passive
>> aggressive
>> to my suggestions, as he was about to lift the frame behind the left
>> front
>> wheel. But after explaining the risks involved, came around and
>> actually
>> allowed me to help him do the work. Work with your vendor. When you
>> explain
>> the risks, I've found most don't want to damage something they have
>> never
>> worked on or even seen before. Just the way I handled it.
>> --
>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>>
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Silverton, OR
'77 Birchaven
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