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IF YOU OWN Snap ON you are a master tech immediately. Period end of discussion, new topic. *sarcasm*
I have a new tech that just started in our shop. He has two large snap on rolling carts, and a main snap on box. He owes (so hes told me, as if debt was something to brag about) 24K in boxes and tools. He’s been in the industry since ’11.
Me on the other hand, I own Craftsman tool boxes, I have a lot of Snap On and Craftsman tools with a good portion of NAPA professional and some harbor freight stuff. My total tool debt is about 140 bucks. My Snap On guy is ordering me the rubber boot to fit over my 3/8 electric impact gun.
Hands down, the Snap On ratchets are the best in the industry. When I am under a D3 that is puking water, oil, mud and whatever else having that sealed head ratchet is the best. The Snap On wrenches are terrible for hydraulic work. That nice chrome polish makes them too slick, but my craftsman are just fine.
A customer came in and was renting from us a Sullair towable air compressor. He backed up too far and ran over/dropped something on the trailer side electrical connector. So I was replacing/rebuilding the wiring connector so he could drive down the road and be “legal.” Simple enough
This is where the digging through my tool box comes in. I never was one of those techs that bought the big fancy Snap On/Mac/Matco/Cornwell/etc. I have two Craftsman rollers and the partnering top chests, plus the tool box built into my service truck. Lets say my pattern for my tools is known only to me, because everything is spread out.
I am looking for the customer to tell him the harness is all fixed and I can’t find him. So I am walking around and looking around and all I can find is the customer’s buddy. He tells me they need to fix something in the dash. SO, I’m thinking whatever we aren’t a car shop do what you want. So I walk back to the my service truck and I look into my shop bay, and there is the customer hands deep in my main box digging through it.
SO I run up to him, and get right in his face and tell him he needs to leave now. He told me he needed a torx screwdriver to take his dash out to replace the gauge cluster lights that burned out. I told him again to get out, when he slowly walked out I went to the boss and told him that the customer is not allowed back near my bay. My boss is cool, he has 39 years in the industry (30 of which as a CAT mechanic).
If they get into my toolbox, I take my battery cable cutters and I aim for the thumbs. 👿
A customer came in and was renting from us a Sullair towable air compressor. He backed up too far and ran over/dropped something on the trailer side electrical connector. So I was replacing/rebuilding the wiring connector so he could drive down the road and be “legal.” Simple enough
This is where the digging through my tool box comes in. I never was one of those techs that bought the big fancy Snap On/Mac/Matco/Cornwell/etc. I have two Craftsman rollers and the partnering top chests, plus the tool box built into my service truck. Lets say my pattern for my tools is known only to me, because everything is spread out.
I am looking for the customer to tell him the harness is all fixed and I can’t find him. So I am walking around and looking around and all I can find is the customer’s buddy. He tells me they need to fix something in the dash. SO, I’m thinking whatever we aren’t a car shop do what you want. So I walk back to the my service truck and I look into my shop bay, and there is the customer hands deep in my main box digging through it.
SO I run up to him, and get right in his face and tell him he needs to leave now. He told me he needed a torx screwdriver to take his dash out to replace the gauge cluster lights that burned out. I told him again to get out, when he slowly walked out I went to the boss and told him that the customer is not allowed back near my bay. My boss is cool, he has 39 years in the industry (30 of which as a CAT mechanic).
If they get into my toolbox, I take my battery cable cutters and I aim for the thumbs. 👿
I am totally coming into this conversation at the last second, and I apologize if I have restated anything.
IF you have one side that is eating through padding far faster then the other side, starting at the caliper is probably the best place to look. But maybe take it a slight step forward. Is the brake line in anyway pinched, twisted, dinged, or dented. If the brake fluid is not able to return on that one side, that may be causing your dragging issue.
Also what is the condition of the brake caliper hardware. I am not a car mechanic (I work on CATs) but if the brake caliper pins are not properly lubricated or one has a burr or some form of obstruction this could hinder or restrict movement in the caliper. Although, I think you would find more evidence of that from possible damage or debris.
What does the rotor look like? Is it badly scarred or have heat discoloration on it?
Good luck!
I am totally coming into this conversation at the last second, and I apologize if I have restated anything.
IF you have one side that is eating through padding far faster then the other side, starting at the caliper is probably the best place to look. But maybe take it a slight step forward. Is the brake line in anyway pinched, twisted, dinged, or dented. If the brake fluid is not able to return on that one side, that may be causing your dragging issue.
Also what is the condition of the brake caliper hardware. I am not a car mechanic (I work on CATs) but if the brake caliper pins are not properly lubricated or one has a burr or some form of obstruction this could hinder or restrict movement in the caliper. Although, I think you would find more evidence of that from possible damage or debris.
What does the rotor look like? Is it badly scarred or have heat discoloration on it?
Good luck!
Customer comes in and walks up to my boxes and begins digging though my tools because they need ______________________ for “just a second.”
Fastest way to lose a finger is go through my boxes without asking.
Customer comes in and walks up to my boxes and begins digging though my tools because they need ______________________ for “just a second.”
Fastest way to lose a finger is go through my boxes without asking.
Removing and replacing the pressure line and tubing on JCB 8040 mini-excavators. Drain the hydraulic tank, drain the fuel tank, remove the counter weight, lift the function manifold up, remove 3 hoses, remove cab bolts and slide cab off to the side, remove body plating to access hold down studs, remove the engine cover, disconnect hose off the back of the pump with 1 1/4″ crows foot and 3 long extensions, and then twist and man-handle the thing out.
That steel line is an $85 part, but calls for 12-15 hours of labor. Usually can get them done in a day if you are really motivated, and have an A Frame or a crane
Thats the function manifold.
Removing and replacing the pressure line and tubing on JCB 8040 mini-excavators. Drain the hydraulic tank, drain the fuel tank, remove the counter weight, lift the function manifold up, remove 3 hoses, remove cab bolts and slide cab off to the side, remove body plating to access hold down studs, remove the engine cover, disconnect hose off the back of the pump with 1 1/4″ crows foot and 3 long extensions, and then twist and man-handle the thing out.
That steel line is an $85 part, but calls for 12-15 hours of labor. Usually can get them done in a day if you are really motivated, and have an A Frame or a crane
Thats the function manifold.
Hello, my name is Mike. I am a rental field mechanic for a Caterpillar dealership. I got into the industry back in 06. I started out working the graveyard shift at a TA while getting my second collage degree in diesel technology and heavy equipment from Lake Washington Tech. I was medically disqualified from the military and since I couldn’t work on tanks I went into the heavy equipment field. I have worked on Case/New Holland, Bobcat, John Deere, JLG, Genie, Snorkel, Skyjacker, JCB(I hate them) and now I work on Caterpillars.
I just found the whole website and the Youtube channel on Tuesday and figured I’d drop in and look around. Site and the youtube channel are great and I look forward to browsing through them all.
Hello, my name is Mike. I am a rental field mechanic for a Caterpillar dealership. I got into the industry back in 06. I started out working the graveyard shift at a TA while getting my second collage degree in diesel technology and heavy equipment from Lake Washington Tech. I was medically disqualified from the military and since I couldn’t work on tanks I went into the heavy equipment field. I have worked on Case/New Holland, Bobcat, John Deere, JLG, Genie, Snorkel, Skyjacker, JCB(I hate them) and now I work on Caterpillars.
I just found the whole website and the Youtube channel on Tuesday and figured I’d drop in and look around. Site and the youtube channel are great and I look forward to browsing through them all.
