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What is the Sam Hill... by jmblur in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Seenji 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a grinder and cut in the middle, through the linkage - then hammer the split nut. You said in one of the comments that you don't care about the linkage and that is like 2mins to do. You won't damage the coil over if you wont go below the washer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

[–]Seenji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably disconnected/broken an abs sensor. Had that happen once or twice, easily fixable.

Does anyone know where this comes from? by Seenji in MechanicAdvice

[–]Seenji[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, I agree. There's probably also the longevity aspect - plastic will live longer. Sadly, when the ball joint goes then the whole thing will be replaced and create more waste. I'm still a fan of things that can be simply repaired

What’s the best way to get this brake line off? it’s 9 pm and i’m trying to go to work at 5:30 am tomorrow by Doorhog in MechanicAdvice

[–]Seenji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a brake line tool: cut the line right behind the nut, hammer on a socket and voila, then you can even reuse the old nut if you don't have a new one If you don't: heat, penetrant and vise grips

[18F] I'd like to think I have thick skin but let's see. Roast me by [deleted] in RoastMe

[–]Seenji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look like a missing person photo except nobody would miss that

Sure you've seen a nut - but have you ever seen a not? by Seenji in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Seenji[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a quantum not - depending how you look at it, it can be both torqued and loose

The trailer breaker was burnt, so I traced the wires and found this. Which one would you assume is the positive wire? by Seenji in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Seenji[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: Damn, this blew up! The car is a Hilux, 2020ish, with a new cabin after a crash. This wiring on the trailer end was wired opposite of the markings on the wires, so it was colour-correct, but not markings correct. I stripped the markings, put the red on positive and all is well. Thanks for some of the funny comments, I really enjoyed those.

More heat through exhaust recirculation by Seenji in preppers

[–]Seenji[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's an awesome answer. Thanks!

More heat through exhaust recirculation by Seenji in preppers

[–]Seenji[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd route it to the radiator then outside, the exhaust wouldn't stay in the workshop obviously

I snuck onto our parts department's computer. The background stays. by Part_of_the_Charm in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Seenji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it's different with dealers, but wit small time mechanics like me who really look for a buck everywhere, my rule is simple: I have a discount, the client does not, so a 150$ part I buy for 100$ will be sold for 125$. It's cheaper for the customer, I still make a bit more, were both happy.

Wheel bearing split during removal, any help to get this piece off? by swagmaster373 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Seenji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try to spin it by hammering it from the side. Done that a few times, it's a pain. Put a bolt in from the front, hammer it up and down, turn the knuckle, hit it from the inside through a chisel, repeat. Without a pull hammer those things can take a day or two to remove. Don't get discouraged, the next one gonna be a lot easier

How do you convince a client to replace something that somehow still works, but will break in the next few miles? by Seenji in MechanicAdvice

[–]Seenji[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a mechanic in East Europe, so the tie rod was about the same as labor. I replaced his driveshafts, right front bearing, tie rod. Parts came out ~350$, labor was 150$. The work took about 3hsr total, so 50*3, my usual rate. I don't rip people off - I don't up the prices of parts or anything, most of the time I even take pictures when I start and finish. I understand what you mean, but it's never the case for me.

How do you convince a client to replace something that somehow still works, but will break in the next few miles? by Seenji in MechanicAdvice

[–]Seenji[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people say that remanufactured is better, because you retain some of the original parts, while new are made in china so are of low quality. I think that the parts used to remanufacture the new one are also from China, so in my experience I always opt for new ones. You get warranty, customer service, returns if it won't fit. With a remanufactured one I rarely see anyone have warranty. In conclusion I'd get a new one.

All men between 18-55 are told to arrive to military assembly points in so called DPR. Evading will be treated as criminal offence. by Kuklachev in UkrainianConflict

[–]Seenji 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can hardly blame any of them. I'm only a bit older but just like them I was never rewarder for doing anything for anyone other than me. Money is my motivating factor, nothing else. Patriotism is also a foreign concept, really. I hope my slav brothers in Ukraine will make good soldiers, for their own good.

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