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[quote=”dieseltech9″ post=52610]The worst thing I have to do for the dealership is work on trash machines. Every few months a trash compactor or bulldozer comes in for work and the first thing we have to do, depending on the work that needs to be done, is strip off all of the body panels and access covers. Its hard to exactly define the smell that oozes from the machine but any way you slice it, its nasty. After washing it, which only removes the “loose stuff”, you get to actually work on it. On some of the larger compactors (see picture) I’ve had to, by hand, dig out some of the components. Trash is also pretty acidic so in no time the whole machine becomes a rust bucket and not a single fastener wants to come out easily. The whole time your working on it you have to wear a tyvek suit and dust mask. Did I mention that it stinks up the whole shop as well? Truly one of the worst jobs to get in my shop! :sick:
-Pete
P.S. Sorry about the picture quality, lights were off and the camera is getting old.[/quote]Know your pain buddy. We are not allowed to bring any machine from a waste facility into the shop (law). So i got stuck working on a few 973D’s for a few weeks out doors in the pissing rain. Think about what it’s like working inside one of those replacing hydraulic lines to the drive motors while garbage juice poors down you. Luckily i wore a rain suit, hard hat, rain hat, 4 pairs of nitle gloves, leather gloves, coveralls, and knee pads. So it could of been worse.
Really sucks when you are also trying to re-install belly and stub pans and stuff starts dropping on you like crazy… wish i had a face shield that day(first job with the dealership by the way too)So yes, i really know your pain, but luckily i moved onto another branch where we mainly service mining equipment 777’s, 793’s and D11’s are the most common i work on… well D11’s since i am on the support side of the shop.
I think I had been working there only a few months before they sprang one of those on me. Nobody really warned me what I was getting into besides telling me to make sure I washed it really well. Which really doesn’t help when your in the belly of the beast so to speak. The stuff falling on you while trying remove/install belly pans has got to be the best part! lol Oh well, its all part of the job. Just gotta take ’em as they come.
Used to work for a few years at a Mack dealership. Found out the hard way they are the most popular make of cabover garbage truck on the market. Too many war stories to tell on them. But I feel your pain.
i worked on coal hauling tandoms and riggs… out in the weather beside the road.. wherever they broke down.. i am sure that the trash units are terrible and can imagine.. but think about putting a rear in laying in the mud at about 33 degrees …. ugggg just warm enough for water not to freeze… and just cold enough to make life fun…. lol
when jerk customer knows what repair require and waste your time…
rusty warranty bucket..some job you win..some you just can’t.
I hate replacing brake and fuel lines. I always lose money on those jobs. Maybe I’m just too fussy.
I’m not a fan of doing timing belts on some cars.
German cars sometimes drive me into another dimension of rage. Why the F*%# can’t they use wheel studs instead of bolts?
I really think they build cars the way they do is to drive us insane.
PT Cruiser is the worst…I just feel the ole blood pressure rise when I schedule one for an estimate. Seems like no matter how high I estimate the repair bill I cant make any money. The high estimate doesn’t seem to scare the owners away either.
Differential oil brings back some memories.. had to do this a few times on jlg telescopic handlers. Very easy acces under one of those, but the smell isn’t nice at all. Typically left untill the end of the day.
As far as i know the smell comes from sulfur additives, which are appearently needed for proper lubrication of the very high pressure contact spots on such gears systems.
After that dashboard removal and exhaust work.
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