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Your right. For singles or just a couple of parts I need now and don’t want to wait on I still get locally . They really are best for when your doing a big job like a 4 corner brake job or rebuilding a front end etc.
Good video, I just did this on the slip shaft in the front of my Bronco. On a new u-joint without a grease fitting how critical is it to put the bearing cups back on the same side they came from?
When I did mine I think I mixed them but not positive and I noticed afterward on the directions spicer says not to mix them? If the bearing cups are all thee same size what could it hurt on a brand new u-joint?
I have purchased parts from many of the online places which seem to just be dealers selling on the net cheaper than they would on the counter. I have got a few things off amazon also but you really have to make sure of what your getting their
[quote=”Jasonw1178″ post=175882][quote=”DaFirnz” post=175853]Also filling out the survey with poor numbers will tank their overall scores and it’s super important for some reason.[/quote]
Some dealers are all about that CSI score. Answer honestly, but remember that it may effect people’s pay that weren’t involved.[/quote]
It seems some dealers will just about send someone to your house to get you fill that out…
I also like these cars, the only downside is the mileage that most of them have on them now due their age. It seems the Accords of the same vintage have fewer miles usually for some reason
[quote=”Jasonw1178″ post=175894][quote=”reaper556″ post=175885]I know this is a trick question just because of so many variables but does anyone know about what I could expect starting pay to be at a Honda dealer for a Express/Lube Technician as they call it?
I have my EPA 609 (not that it would matter for this position),will have my state inspector license after this week, am currently enrolled in a auto tech program and I’m currently studying for and think I can take and pass the ASE G1 now.[/quote]
I’d do a study guide on the G1. I found it a bit more in dept than I thought it was going to be.
I’d get all the certifications I could if I were you. It makes you more hirable and more desirable and really helps out in the long run.[/quote]
I have been studying the Delmar guide on it and your correct it is fairly in-depth, more so than what most would think. It seems like a little bit of A1-A8 rolled into one. I wont attempt any of the other ASE’s yet since I don’t think it would do much good until I get farther into my schooling, I could be wrong on that though?
I’m doing the G1 even though I cant technically be certified since I don’t have the work requirement time in yet because I figure it would look good to potential employers showing I have the basics down and am motivated to learn and progress
I know this is a trick question just because of so many variables but does anyone know about what I could expect starting pay to be at a Honda dealer for a Express/Lube Technician as they call it?
I have my EPA 609 (not that it would matter for this position),will have my state inspector license after this week, am currently enrolled in a auto tech program and I’m currently studying for and think I can take and pass the ASE G1 now.
Just an update, my application for the inspector license has been approved and I’m scheduled for 2 days this coming week to get it all done. I go on Tuesday from 8-12 for the safety part and 8-12 on Thursday for the emissions part.
DaFirnz could not the shops you are applying to send you to get it?
Looks like were going to go with a Honda. I pondered a Subaru forester also mainly because I like the all wheel drive but within the year range were shopping I couldn’t get past the head gasket issues they seem to have
great video, I learned a lot from it. I have been watching all of your Honda related vids as I’m working on getting my foot in the door at my local Honda dealer while I’m going to tech school.
Some people just straight up suck and I try not to let them give me a bad taste toward the rest of the human race however it is hard at times.
[quote=”Skillz” post=175325]Here in Georgia an Employer registers you for Emission classes, your not able to register yourself.
I am at the end of a community college school program attending under the Pell Grant. I pay nothing, my instructor owns multiple shops, and I am working side by side with Technicians that are attending to update there skills, I learn from them too. I have found that this is a never ending journey because of all the new technology. If you want to learn there is no reason not to take advantage of a good community college.[/quote]My next question was going to be about that very thing the inspection license. Here in TX I was able to go to TX.gov and fill out the application and pay the $25 license fee. The person I called before submitting the app to inquire about the class schedule said that once my application is approved (background check) I would receive another email with the course dates and times. The safety inspection class is 4 hours and its 8 hours total if you also do the emissions class also.
Do dealers want you to have both starting out or do most only require you to have the safety part? How does the emissions side play in now with dealers since they don’t really do the roller test just the plug and play to check for codes or MIL/ CEL’s to pass or fail for emissions correct?
Ill update the thread once I hear back from TX DPS and see if I can actually do the emissions side also being as I’m not yet employed by a dealer
[quote=”Jasonw1178″ post=175232][quote=”reaper556″ post=175225]That’s exactly my plan. Luckily my schooling will only run 7k total and that’s because I’m considered out of district for the college I am going to. I chose it over the local community college because the program seemed more involved and they actually have a huge shop with lifts and you work on the cars not just assemblies on a bench like the school closest to me.[/quote]
Even with the $7K, check to see if there are any other programs. We are living in a time where you can basically go to school free. Even if there isn’t, check to see if your employer has any programs for reimbursement. At a minimum, there are so many tax credits for going to school. All else fails, what they don’t cover you can write off on your taxes. Even if you have to pay some, it’s still well worth it.
Ignore these illiterates who will try to give you flack for going to school. They will try to discredit you wherever they can. That’s because they want to prevent you from getting ahead, especially ahead of them. Even some of the technicians may do this, and you’ll find down the road that they aren’t as good as they seem to an untrained eye. Some of these will even be in management. A lot of your management aren’t much better. Even some shop owners will say they would rather hire some kid off the street than a recent tech school grad. That is because of the operation they are running is so unprofessional that nobody with an education would put up with it. .You’ll find that so many techs are guess-nicians. They make a semi-educated guess based on what they have seen in the past. It works most of the time, but when they run into something they’ve never seen before, they are lost. In this field, you need to have two skill sets. One mechanical, one technical. The mechanical part really can’t be taught, you just have to do it. It’s kind of like baseball, you can’t tech someone baseball in a book. The technical side is where it gets tricky. We are in a technology field, which is rapidly evolving. You have to have a lot of technical skills and have a technical mind. One class I can’t stress enough is Electrical. Really pay attention in that class and study really hard. If you don’t ace that class, TAKE IT AGAIN. All the other classes you just need an understanding but electrical is the one that will make or break you. Having an education opens other doors within this field. It helps you get your foot in the door in many places. At a minimum, you will be educated and that goes a long way. You’ll find that those who run the more major facilities are educated managers usually with nice degrees. They can tell if you have an education or not, and will like you more than Bubba “yeah man I can fix a car, man, know what I’m sayin’ man”.[/quote]
I definitely feel doing the tech school route helps up front and latter in your career. Electrical I think will be the hardest portion for me, I may have no problems with it but upfront I’m guessing that’s going to be my weakest subject. I’m looking to get my foot in the door at either Toyota preferably or Honda as a second choice. Or GM or Ford on the domestic side both as second choices