Hows that haircut going?

RTR...USN (ret) said:
Tried that, but thanks. I left it at the dealer this afternoon. Hopefully they’ll have an answer in the next few days.
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I used to work for a dealership. You need to find a local mechanic that spent enough time working for dealerships that he felt guilty about screwing people. That guy will fix it for 1/3rd what the dealership charges. He'll do the same job they do, and both of you will be able to sleep at night.
 
OldDevilDawg said:
I used to work for a dealership. You need to find a local mechanic that spent enough time working for dealerships that he felt guilty about screwing people. That guy will fix it for 1/3rd what the dealership charges. He'll do the same job they do, and both of you will be able to sleep at night.
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My friends and I call the stealerships as they steal your wallet.

I only go there for certain things.

The crappy thing is my local place charges just as much as the dealership.
 
RTR...USN (ret) said:
Ford just called. Said it’s a failed wheel speed sensor. Have to get part from Atlanta and should be ready tomorrow. $250... less than I was expecting. I’ll let you know if that fixes the problem.
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If that's the only problem you are getting hosed. That's a $20 part that can be replaced in less than half an hour and much quicker if you just cock the tires to full lock for clearance instead of pulling the tire and wheel. I'm sure the Ford part costs more than Bosch, but it's no better.
 
RazzlDazzl said:
If that's the only problem you are getting hosed. That's a $20 part that can be replaced in less than half an hour and much quicker if you just cock the tires to full lock for clearance instead of pulling the tire and wheel. I'm sure the Ford part costs more than Bosch, but it's no better.
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Yeah probably. I pulled all 4 and looked at them and cleaned them. FYI, the front ones are a pain in the ass! They’re between the rotor and dust shield and the only way to get to them was remove the brakes, calipers, and rotors. I wish I had the software and scanners that Ford has to check things myself but it’s expensive as hell and I can’t justify spending a couple of grand on something I might use only a couple of times. If this fixes the problem, then I’ll pay them and be glad to be done.
 
RTR...USN (ret) said:
Yeah probably. I pulled all 4 and looked at them and cleaned them. FYI, the front ones are a pain in the ass! They’re between the rotor and dust shield and the only way to get to them was remove the brakes, calipers, and rotors. I wish I had the software and scanners that Ford has to check things myself but it’s expensive as hell and I can’t justify spending a couple of grand on something I might use only a couple of times. If this fixes the problem, then I’ll pay them and be glad to be done.
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Sorry for the bad info. Leave it to Ford to change a good design at the drop of a hat.

With everything previous the dust shield came off from the back with a few screws and the sensor went through the spindle.
 
RazzlDazzl said:
Sorry for the bad info. Leave it to Ford to change a good design at the drop of a hat.

With everything previous the dust shield came off from the back with a few screws and the sensor went through the spindle.
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Not saying it was bad information, I did this over the weekend before you posted it. Might be a easier way, but I didn’t see it.
 
@RazzlDazzl tried starting the old beast just a few minutes ago. I don't think my floats were set right in the carb, had gas pouring into it and shot out the top.😁 Think I need to do some more adjusting. Any extra pointers are always appreciated
 
Copejunkie said:
@RazzlDazzl tried starting the old beast just a few minutes ago. I don't think my floats were set right in the carb, had gas pouring into it and shot out the top.😁 Think I need to do some more adjusting. Any extra pointers are always appreciated
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Lower the float level, maybe turn down the idle air screw a bit too, but it's always good to go one step at a time.

It's not a bad idea to always have a fire extinguisher on hand, especially with a carb. They’re essentially a controlled fuel leak. One morning my dad's '76 caught fire on the way to hunt and luckily I was able to ninja warrior my way in the pontoon boat and retrieve the fire stopper.

For anyone reading this, I have zero automotive certification, just a lot of experience. I wanted to make that clear.
 
RazzlDazzl said:
Lower the float level, maybe turn down the idle air screw a bit too, but it's always good to go one step at a time.

It's not a bad idea to always have a fire extinguisher on hand, especially with a carb. They’re essentially a controlled fuel leak. One morning my dad's '76 caught fire on the way to hunt and luckily I was able to ninja warrior my way in the pontoon boat and retrieve the fire stopper.

For anyone reading this, I have zero automotive certification, just a lot of experience. I wanted to make that clear.
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// zero automotive certification, just a lot of experience\\
Ain't that what most of us are/have?
 
LyquidMetal said:
Do tell. Catch them in their bs mayhaps?
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The first one I can remember was a winch for my 4 wheeler as a birthday present in the eighth grade. Idiots wired it hot killing the battery. I wound up stranded out in the middle of nowhere fishing on a lake. Got a free battery, spare winch cable, and gloves.

A bit later I got really into nerdy mechanical stuff and performance and bought a previously bored and resleeved cylinder with a matching larger piston and rings. It was immaculate and I took pictures including one with the 4 wheeler and me holding the cylinder in front of it.

After some time at the shop they called and said the cylinder sleeve was deeply scratched and couldn't be used. It definitely was, because they didn't correctly use the ring compressor. I showed them the pictures and they did all the machine work on the original cylinder for free including the new sleeve and rings.

I had to point out a ton more damage on my truck after a wreck only to find a cracked control arm after it was supposedly done.


At the 60k mile service on my mother's truck, which included new transmission fluid/filter and a coolant change, I scored the bolts to the trans pan and the filler neck to the lid. Nothing had been touched when we went to pick it up.

My dad's '76 F-100 needed a new motor and the owner of the shop wanted to charge 80 hours of labor claiming the motor was too big and never came in that truck. True it had been changed, but it did come in that truck the next three years and nothing changed on those trucks other than the grille and headlights. I embarrassed him on his radio show after someone else did the motor swap.

I could do this for days. I might get into some insurance stuff when my blood pressure comes down rehashing this crap.
 
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