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Long Roof · 08-21-2005, 10:04 PM

Had my 98 Tahoe at the shop for an engine light and asked them to check the brakes and give me a quote. They came back and said I did need front brakes and my tires rotated. When I picked the truck up after the work they said, 'Oh by the way a lug was broke on the rear so we add a replacement to your bill.' I told them bulls#!t. If it was broken before you worked on it you would have told me when I was given the estimate. I finally got out of them that they broke it with an impact.

DO NOT LET A SHOP USE AN IMPACT ON YOUR LUGS.

Aaron

bumpster · 08-21-2005, 10:15 PM

I agree whole-heartedly with 72 longbed about specs only for lugs nuts. I cringe anytime I see someone start toward my trucks with a 400 ft. lb Snap-on air impact. I always ask them if they intend to be around with the same impact to take them loose in the field or side of the road when I have a flat and only a 4 way to undo the over-tightend nuts. Don't forget also that there is a reason to criss-cross the pattern when putting the nuts on.

08-21-2005, 10:04 PM	#26
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Had my 98 Tahoe at the shop for an engine light and asked them to check the brakes and give me a quote. They came back and said I did need front brakes and my tires rotated. When I picked the truck up after the work they said, 'Oh by the way a lug was broke on the rear so we add a replacement to your bill.' I told them bulls#!t. If it was broken before you worked on it you would have told me when I was given the estimate. I finally got out of them that they broke it with an impact. DO NOT LET A SHOP USE AN IMPACT ON YOUR LUGS. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

08-21-2005, 10:15 PM	#27
bumpster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 63	I agree whole-heartedly with 72 longbed about specs only for lugs nuts. I cringe anytime I see someone start toward my trucks with a 400 ft. lb Snap-on air impact. I always ask them if they intend to be around with the same impact to take them loose in the field or side of the road when I have a flat and only a 4 way to undo the over-tightend nuts. Don't forget also that there is a reason to criss-cross the pattern when putting the nuts on. __________________ 72 C10 10 yr.daily driver 68 C10 18 yr.money pit 72 Nova all original 99 H.D. Heritage[sanity check] 71 VW topless bug[summer fun] "When I have the money, I don't have the time ; when I have the time, I don't have the money.



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