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Where do you live? Time for someone to recommend a shop to you i think.
nate JHI wrote: > I took it to another shop...same results. > "Alex Rodriguez" > wrote in message > ... > >>In article >, says... >> >>> >>>I brought my 1997 Dodge Intrepid into the shop for new rear struts. They >>>could not do the job because they could not remove the lower bolts (the >>>one >>>that run parallel to the ground). He told me that he broke 2 stainless >>>sockets. >>> >>>Any suggestions are welcomed. >> >>Take it to a better shop who knows what they are doing. >>----------- >>Alex >> > > > -- replace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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Great idea, THANKS!
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160 "Nate Nagel" > wrote in message news:1118614998.3a2ff7497a45ee82ac17ef8821a82259@t eranews... > Where do you live? Time for someone to recommend a shop to you i think. > > nate > > JHI wrote: >> I took it to another shop...same results. >> "Alex Rodriguez" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>>In article >, says... >>> >>>> >>>>I brought my 1997 Dodge Intrepid into the shop for new rear struts. >>>>They >>>>could not do the job because they could not remove the lower bolts (the >>>>one >>>>that run parallel to the ground). He told me that he broke 2 stainless >>>>sockets. >>>> >>>>Any suggestions are welcomed. >>> >>>Take it to a better shop who knows what they are doing. >>>----------- >>>Alex >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > replace "fly" with "com" to reply. > http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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Unfortunately I'm no help from up here in Maryland...
nate JHI wrote: > Great idea, THANKS! > > North Miami Beach, Florida 33160 > > > "Nate Nagel" > wrote in message > news:1118614998.3a2ff7497a45ee82ac17ef8821a82259@t eranews... > > Where do you live? Time for someone to recommend a shop to you i think. > > > > nate > > > > JHI wrote: > >> I took it to another shop...same results. > >> "Alex Rodriguez" > wrote in message > >> ... > >> > >>>In article >, > says... > >>> > >>>> > >>>>I brought my 1997 Dodge Intrepid into the shop for new rear struts. > >>>>They > >>>>could not do the job because they could not remove the lower bolts (the > >>>>one > >>>>that run parallel to the ground). He told me that he broke 2 stainless > >>>>sockets. > >>>> > >>>>Any suggestions are welcomed. > >>> > >>>Take it to a better shop who knows what they are doing. > >>>----------- > >>>Alex > >>> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > replace "fly" with "com" to reply. > > http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:05:19 GMT, "JHI" >
wrote: I'm coming a bit late to the coversation but... >I took it to another shop...same results. I use to work for a Dodge dealer and I don't recall Intrepid rear strut replacement being that hard.. Anyways in cases of stuck bolts. I usually do the following: 1. Good quality 1/2" Impact Wrench and impact sockets Failing that: 2. Heat up the area around the bolt with a torch.. (CAREFUL!) and try the impact again. 3. PB Blaster that soaks for a day 4. Air hammer on the bolt itself to try and dislodge it.. Usually destroy it.. (See an example he http://www.mailsack.org/lugnut.JPG) 5. Weld a nut onto clean metal after making a mess of the bolt 6. Drill it out & Retap. Now, what I REALLY think happened is your tech is flat rated and gets paid for his 1.2 hours (or whatever it is) for the job.. Problem bolts are a productivity killer. I was once working on a Cadillac Allante 4.1L with Digital Dash and loads of electronics and had to weld a nut onto a broken water pump bolt to get it out. The water pump job had a flat rate time of something like 2 hours.. It took the better part of a day. __________________ Note: To reply, replace the word 'spam' embedded in return address with 'mail'. N37.3 W122.0 |
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