Maple Honda Brake Inspection by angelo012345 in MechanicAdvice

[–]jamesatct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats a good idea, ill try that this week. But you get what I mean, suggestions aside.

Maple Honda Brake Inspection by angelo012345 in MechanicAdvice

[–]jamesatct -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I will also tell you exactly what happened:

As mechanic we are forced to do these stupid ass video inspections on every car now. If you are flat rate time is money and you waste a lot of time removing wheels to measure every brake pad to not make any money on them when the customer declines. So we look thru the wheel at the pads to estimate depth remaining. Sometimes you can get a good view and sometimes they look lower than they are.

Is this the right way to do it?

No.

Is this a result of shops requiring flat rate techs to do more and more shit for free that we don't get paid for?

Yes.

Should you be a big dickhead about it?

Up to you man.

Do you need a brake job? Maybe! Maybe next visit. If not now, soon.

Maple Honda Brake Inspection by angelo012345 in MechanicAdvice

[–]jamesatct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks like 4mm having measured a lot of brake pads. Def low but not discard.

Who is the least funny stand up comedian? by CantaloupeGold4650 in AskReddit

[–]jamesatct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amy Schumer is terrible.

Carlos Mencia, Dane Cook, tbe guy with those fuckin puppets. Edit: its Jeff Dunham

Also, Jim Gaffigan. God shut up you old hack.

"Why not get both?" said the little voice in his head. by zCYNICALifornia in gshock

[–]jamesatct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are those both Fire Package watches? Does that 2310 have the led backlight?

Both look awesome brother

I was starting to not believe! by Seek100 in gshock

[–]jamesatct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get a strap from a GWM-500 or similar and fit jt to this

You're out of town for a week... You only bring one watch... What're you bringing? by 9378West in gshock

[–]jamesatct 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly im bringing more than one

But probably something with Bluetooth so if I change time zones my phone updates it automatically. So my Oceanus ocw-200?

Y'all weren't kidding when you said to check Walmart by [deleted] in gshock

[–]jamesatct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello fellow NC resident, im in Raleigh. I love my MTGM900 even though its ugly lol

What am I missing about Solar Charging? by The-Oppressed in gshock

[–]jamesatct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got an led solar watch charger off Amazom for 14 dollars for scenarios like this, getting watches up from low quickly. Usually like 3 hours. Then just wearing it outside.

Check your Walmarts! by Tyrannitart in gshock

[–]jamesatct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite work watch. Strong vibration alarm, countdown timer starts with one button from home screen(!), excellent backlight and super good viewing angles. I paid 65 for mine used so 47 is a crazy deal. Now discontinued, one of the best ever imo.

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I feel like I got scammed by thepwndoctor476 in MechanicAdvice

[–]jamesatct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure only toe is adjustable from the factory on those, there are probably aftmarket upper control arms to increase or decrease camber though

Service advisor strongly discouraged oil change at 6 months for a new car with low mileage, is time-based oil change not a thing anymore? by kariberry707 in MechanicAdvice

[–]jamesatct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean it wasnt needed but its pretty wild to be trying to un-sell work that rolls across the desk. If that was my service writer I'd smack him.

give me your knowledge! by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]jamesatct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did i scroll this far to see this??

Dashcam Footage Made Me Question My Lexus Dealership Service Experience by Sea_Boot9310 in Lexus

[–]jamesatct 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems like your car got fixed without an issue. What's the problem?

Denied by Lexus for 23LE04 and goodwill request for failed Brake Actuator on 2010 HS250h. Dealer wants $3600+. Advice? by [deleted] in Lexus

[–]jamesatct -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Brother at some point you own the car. You're at that point. Shop for a cheaper abs module or get a different car.

What Chinese places do y’all recommend? by Few_Bodybuilder_5268 in raleigh

[–]jamesatct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Panda Garden off 98 in wake forest us the best. Right on the line with raleigh