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diehardbiker said:
He is right. Today brake rotors are "Throw away", when older cars brake rotor can be machine and reuse, thus they are tougher than today. Reason behind is that in order to save fuel, vehicles needs to be lighter, making rotor a "throw away" version would mean lighter for vehicles.
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You mean brake lathe? I hate it!!! It's pretty messed and itch my nose so badly and probably not good for your lungs.

Depend how damage on the rotor. Check measurements thickness first If too thinner then replace the new rotors. Replace the rotors are quick job than brake lathe. I think brake lathe took around 5-15 min depend on speed and size of rotor per rotor. Replace new rotor under 1 minutes. .

Some vehicles's rotor can't remove without remove HUB so use brake lathe.

Like that.


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Yea,you had to take apart the hub on my toyota pickup to do rotors. Learned my lesson about cheap discount parts the second time i had to take them apart. What a pain.
 
The Highlander said:
Which brake you talk about? Drum or disc? Most older cars use drum brake and most newer cars (not truck/suv) use disc brake.

Most disc brakes are short braking distance than the drum brake. That's why the disc brake worn out quick but easy avoid from an accident. The disc brakes are easy than drum brakes (hydraulics) for replace.

Believe or not, Air brake drums with RUST are EASY than disc brake and drum brake (hydraulics) for replace.


The drum brakes are better for heavy duty like towing and pretty last long.
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Disc brakes
 
Yup, I used to take rotor out and send to shop to cut the rotor using similar lathe, and it usually cost 5 dollars or something not anymore.

The Highlander said:
You mean brake lathe? I hate it!!! It's pretty messed and itch my nose so badly and probably not good for your lungs.

Depend how damage on the rotor. Check measurements thickness first If too thinner then replace the new rotors. Replace the rotors are quick job than brake lathe. I think brake lathe took around 5-15 min depend on speed and size of rotor per rotor. Replace new rotor under 1 minutes. .

Some vehicles's rotor can't remove without remove HUB so use brake lathe.

Like that.


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The Highlander said:
Almost two years ago, customer brought her car to the dealership for change a oil. I drove her car to the shop and it was pretty strong smell of gasoline. So I checked around the engine and I found fuel leaked from the fuel pressure regulator. I reported to service advisor. Then service advisor explained to customer that fuel system need repair right away. The customer said NO! So I explained that fuel leak was very dangerous due flammable risk. Customer said NO! Just change a oil! So I talked to manger what's happen. The manger talked to customer then manger was very upset and told me let it go. Customer was out of mind.
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Did the manager make the customer sign a form (like a waiver form or something) that shows she acknowledged the problem and rejected the repairs?
 
That kind of waiver is like a evidence you knowing somethings wrong and allow them to endanger other drivers on public road. State will not honor that waiver and can revoke business license. So it is best not to have any waiver and turn away customers like that. Calling in cop would be best bet, they will tow that vehicle and impound them.

In addition to this, if service provider actually had customer signed waiver and that idiot driver parked in parking garage and started fire, who is responsible?
Of course, the driver as main responsible, and the service provider will be considered as accessory to the lawsuit.


VamPyroX said:
Did the manager make the customer sign a form (like a waiver form or something) that shows she acknowledged the problem and rejected the repairs?
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Owner of a car has a duty to maintain the vehicle not the mechanic. The mechanic could call the cops and if the cops thought it was a danger the driver would have to have it towed.

On the other end of things I've taken my cars in for inspections and had them tell me I needed several thousand dollars worth of repairs to make it safe. I always go over my cars in detail before I bring them in so I say "Show me the problem" they usually drop it their and I go somewhere else but I had one place that was going to scrape my sticker for failed inspection but I convinced them that wasn't a good idea when I said something about involving the police. Needless to say I don't return to these places.
 
:lol: I just remembered that the one place told me I was going to crash and die!
 
VamPyroX said:
Did the manager make the customer sign a form (like a waiver form or something) that shows she acknowledged the problem and rejected the repairs?
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yep. right. Service writer/manager will notify a customer about the leaky fuel pressure regulator according to technician's find report. If customer decline the repairs then service writer/manager will make another repair order invoice to type "Leaky Fuel Pressure Regulator and Need attention to replace fuel pressure regulator" on the RO invoice AFTER oil service done and hand to customer to sign it. That is it. She/He pay oil change service.
 
jonnyghost said:
Yea,you had to take apart the hub on my toyota pickup to do rotors. Learned my lesson about cheap discount parts the second time i had to take them apart. What a pain.
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Sounds like you have an older 4WD model. Yeah pain in the ass, real messy and greasy job. My techs don't like them.
 
deafsmogtech said:
Sounds like you have an older 4WD model. Yeah pain in the ass, real messy and greasy job. My techs don't like them.
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It was. My truck saw a ton of off roading with lots of water though so it was good to repack all the grease. That liquified grease got over everything though.
 
VamPyroX said:
Did the manager make the customer sign a form (like a waiver form or something) that shows she acknowledged the problem and rejected the repairs?
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That's service writer's job. No clue if they did or not.

deafsmogtech said:
yep. right. Service writer/manager will notify a customer about the leaky fuel pressure regulator according to technician's find report. If customer decline the repairs then service writer/manager will make another repair order invoice to type "Leaky Fuel Pressure Regulator and Need attention to replace fuel pressure regulator" on the RO invoice AFTER oil service done and hand to customer to sign it. That is it. She/He pay oil change service.
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I alway type everything on the RO. I don't really trust service writers and customers at all.

It's old lady and looks like crazy cat lady from the simpsons.
 
Well, what can I say... doesn't matter how good the brakes are, its how the driver handles a vehicle... no I wasn't driving, nor was in the van.
Ruptured fuel tank, full tank of gas too, bent rims, 2 flats and bent rear axle... junk yard material now. I cant help but laugh.

Had nothing to do with the brakes, speeding and taking a hard turn on freeway exit in the rain and over corrected.... when will she learn.
 

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dereksbicycles said:
Looks like a tire will go flat.
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Both fronts are flat, 3 bent rims, exhaust is gone, gas tank ruptured, back wheel cocked in so possible bent axle, various body damage... Im not bothering fixing it, shes on her own... done with the drama.
 
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