Hybrid_From_Hell Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Had a Panic phone call, from someone I didn't know who got my number from one of my mates..... Chappie has taken dads RR Classic out whilst they were on holiday, as yes you guessed it "Popped a Half shaft". He's got a new halfshaft, but the 10 spline part has remained in the diff. He spoke to a mate of mine who advised him that if he removed the other half shaft, being a 2 pin diff he could insert a thin rod and tap gently and the the broken bit would come out The key words here that Master Muppet seemed to not grasp were: Thin + Rod + Gently + Tap By the time he called me he had found some 15mm rod, and smashed in into the diff from the other side with a sledge hammer, and the whole lot jammed up solid, he asked me to "have a Look" and drove here in difflock (he said that there was another almightly "Bang" as he engaged 1st and Booted it - I wonder why.....) with 1.5 Foot of bar sticking out like Bodacias Chariot. He explained the story, but didn't appreciate me collapsing laughing at the mess he got into, but I did feel sorry for him ... so, I gave him a price, £100 to sort inc a new 10 spline diff, as the old one is most likley Fubared, and he started to haggle I at this point decided that I "No longer" felt sory for him, and he could Take his problem and pop it where the sun doesn't shine, and he stamped his little feet and went away. About 30 minutes ago I had a phone call saying he begrudingly would have to accept my offer, even though it was too much as he was in such a fix, and didn't know what else he could do. I explained to him he really did have to think what else to do, as I thought he was a snotty little pratt, and I was no longer interested in him, his problem, or fixing his dads truck, and maybe after he has had a new bottom hole created by Daddy on his return, (I found now Daddy doesn't know and told him not to touch it) he may next time consider manners and pleases and thankyous oh - and F*** O** Daddy aparrently is home "Tonight" Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYCOPPER Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 When daddy removes the bar from the axle then the chap may need it removing from his big end by a surgeon !!!! pmsl Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 £100 including the diff, he probably expected Green Shield Stamps on top of that. Some people just don't realise you're doing them a favour, like the numpties who turned up at 4:30 on a Sunday expecting me to blast a set of wheels for the next day because they'd promised them to a customer. I accepted them but the job turned out to be a nightmare so they didn't get finished by the end of Monday. What thanks did I get for dropping everything, putting ther wotk two places ahead in the queue? They broke into my workshop, took their wheels and a set belonging to another of my customers. Luckily I got the Police out in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 No better feeling than been able to afford to tell tehm to stuff it where the sun don't shine is there Well, only the feeling you get when someone genuinely tahnks you and appreciates what you have done for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I explained to him he really did have to think what else to do, as I thought he was a snotty little pratt, and I was no longer interestedin him, his problem, or fixing his dads truck, and maybe after he has had a new bottom hole created by Daddy on his return, (I found now Daddy doesn't know and told him not to touch it) he may next time consider manners and pleases and thankyous oh - and F*** O** That was a bit harsh - you could at least have given him the phone number of a local proctologist.... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I repair cars for a living (not just manky old Land Rovers ), and on a few occasions I've left the vehicle in bits and walked away. I recently did the timing belt on a Focus, which was owned by the most boring, fussy, person on the entire planet. Every time I took a part off, he would whisk it away, clean it thoroughly, then bring it back. He would get in the way so much that I sometimes couldn't see anything other than the back of his head. Setting the timing on Euroboxes needs some concentration and care, as a mistake can lead to bent valves/poor running, etc. In the end I had to tell him to keep away or I'll leave it, which he reluctantly did, but slapped the money in my hand in a big huff when the job was done. The customer is not always right, in fact a lot of the time they are totally wrong and a pain in the ass Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 .....with 1.5 Foot of bar sticking out like Bodacias Chariot..... Nige Pity he didn't get pulled by the police on the way home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I repair cars for a living (not just manky old Land Rovers ), and on a few occasions I've left the vehicle in bits and walked away. I recently did the timing belt on a Focus, which was owned by the most boring, fussy, person on the entire planet. Every time I took a part off, he would whisk it away, clean it thoroughly, then bring it back. He would get in the way so much that I sometimes couldn't see anything other than the back of his head. Setting the timing on Euroboxes needs some concentration and care, as a mistake can lead to bent valves/poor running, etc. In the end I had to tell him to keep away or I'll leave it, which he reluctantly did, but slapped the money in my hand in a big huff when the job was done. The customer is not always right, in fact a lot of the time they are totally wrong and a pain in the ass Les. Have to agree totally les. And they are getting worse after surfing the Internet and then thinking they know everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inaine Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 but there is the other side were people get robbed by garages and then think everyones at it. would like to see his dads face with the bar hanging out the axle casing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 would like to see his dads face with the bar hanging out the axle casing. Yeah I would pay good money for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOA 93 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I repair cars for a living (not just manky old Land Rovers ), and on a few occasions I've left the vehicle in bits and walked away. I recently did the timing belt on a Focus, which was owned by the most boring, fussy, person on the entire planet. Every time I took a part off, he would whisk it away, clean it thoroughly, then bring it back. He would get in the way so much that I sometimes couldn't see anything other than the back of his head. Setting the timing on Euroboxes needs some concentration and care, as a mistake can lead to bent valves/poor running, etc. In the end I had to tell him to keep away or I'll leave it, which he reluctantly did, but slapped the money in my hand in a big huff when the job was done. The customer is not always right, in fact a lot of the time they are totally wrong and a pain in the ass Les. Many years ago I was doing some work for BR Motorsport, they had their labour rates up on the wall behind the counter It went something like; Labour Rates Standard £35.00 per hour If you want to watch £70.00 per hour If you want to help £120.00 per hour Made me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 ^^ Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Choking with laughter.... :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 'My mate said it's an easy job' My mate said it's not what you say it is. My mate said you can tighten it. My mate said you can bend it straight. My mate said you can tighten the bolt up a bit. My mate said you can put something in the oil,water, etc, to fix it. 'Do you really need to remove all that just to get at that silly little bush?' 'Can't you just replace the thing that's making the noise, instead of the whole clutch?' 'It;s been making that noise for ages, do you really need to replace it? I mean - the car drives ok' 'I hope you're charging me trade prices for the parts' And the best one - 'I used to fix my own car, but I don't have the tools. I would do it this way' And the real best one - Thanks Les, that's great. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks Les, that's great. That's the one I use, although generally its once a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 That's the one I use, although generally its once a year! I think it's all in the tone.... Say it like an 'excited school girl' and it'll mean one thing, say it like Victor Meldrew and it'll mean something entirely different. I'm not calling you a school girl Mr Pendrey.... but I doubt you are a Victor Meldrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 So it was you who told my son to FO Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Is he walking again yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Said this before but I like so here it is again. When my mate was a mechanic they were allowed to work weekends on private jobs, he got a request to service a guy's car at a cheep rate! When the car arrived my mate noticed that all the parts that needed replacing in the service had a dot of paint on it. My mate serviced the car with new parts, each with a new dot of paint. When the customer picked it up he told him kindly not come back as if he is scared of being ripped off he can come in via the service desk and pay full price. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Your mate should have put a dot of paint on ALL the parts on the car. so it looked like it had measels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4FUJ Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Nige, I would query the 'Some' in your title. I reckon that should read 'Most' Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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