Vent about ham fisted mechanics

[Dave_GSR1.8]

So, get a front strut bar as a chrisy present, think (innocently to myself) that hey, I can spend a pleasent few hours on Boxing day doing a test run without, fit it up, test run with it fitted, see if I can spot a difference.

Had read the manual to find out the torque settings for the two nuts securing the strut to the strut tower (29ft.lbs, 40Nm), read the instructions that come with the strut bar, and thought, straight forward, how hard can it be...

Well I didn't reckon with the ham fisted fool who must have used an air gun or a 6ft pry bar to tighten the bloody things up when the struts were replaced a few years ago; socket slips, nut is ruined, now I have to go and try and find one of those special sockets mentioned in another thread about removing flywheel bolts...

The more I work on the the GSR the more I am coming to think that you have to do it yourself, because the half-wits you go to don't care and can't cope unless it is simple job like changing the oil or spark plugs.

Pretty bloody cranky...

 

[4piknup]

Not even plugs or oil mate. A stripped plug hole is the worst. 2nd worst is a stuffed sump plug.

I wouldnt let half of them change a fan belt. Or a puncture repair on a wheelbarrow even. Gripes me too mate. Do it all yourself then if the wheel fails you know whose fault itis. If you dont know how to fix it, study up and learn all about it.

 

[Hyper_Mike]

Been there man

Rattle gun to remove is always good never to tighten though hahaha

 

[BMGTZ]

100k RETREAT caravan less that six month old but the warranty section had it for three of those months!

here are some of their best efforts

crushed hitch cover...but that is apparently ok, They tell me no one uses them any way



there was a hole near the hot water system door. left pic before repair...right pic after repair



flood light feel off...this is how they put them back on.



bent window cover so much it wouldnt close...and this is rock damage but doesnt look like any stone dent Ive ever seen.



If you know anyone that wants to buy a retreat van...tell em to talk to me first.

hamfisted....dopey...useless. There arent enough words...

 

[Dave_GSR1.8]

Well, at least some good came of it, found a Total Tools open and picked up a set of those special sockets for removing burred nuts and bolts; thanks to 4g for making me aware of them, will have another go tomorrow.

I managed to crack the other three but they must have been tight, as I had to brace myself against the carport post to get enough force on the spanner to loosen them... sheesh!

 

[EV0300]

get a longer bar man it always helps :thumbsup:

 

[EVO-00X]

Spiral sockets are worth every cent.

 

[Benzo4gT]

Glad it worked out man, I know how it feels to inherit the results of someone else's stupidity.

 

[4piknup]

Bmgtz- I cant believe they use silicone. It attracts the dust and looks poo. Im sure sikaflex doesnt attract dirt like that.
Is the new light mounted onto a plate and screwed to the body? Sikaflex would have done that without screws too.

 

[BMGTZ]

jack, they are just dumb fucks that dont care. they would even think about dust or presentation.

 

[evo-gsr]

I would want my 100k back after that dodgy shit.

 

[unhuman]

I know that feel.

The gearbox on my daily driver N13 Pulsar use plugs not bolts.

The fill plug comes out okay but the drain plug was tighten by the hulk at some stage then rounded by next mechanic.

Guess I won't ever be changing the gearbox oil in it.

 

[4piknup]

Its a good looking van brian.
Certainly looks very capable