I went thru a similar situation with my 300D recently. Had the tires rotated and the front end aligned. When they put the lugs on they were waaaay to tight. When I got home I couldn;t break them loose. Took it back to the shop and a huge guy came around with a torque wrench (clicker type) and he wanted to prove he did it right - loosened one, and tightened it - pulled it until it clicked and continued another 1/8 turn or so, then gave it another pull for good measure for a total of 1/4 turn extra. Instead of ~90 #s it was probably closer to 120 or more.
I started to show him how to use a torque wrench but his attitude told me he didn;t want anyone to show him the right way. When he warps someones expensive rotors maybe he'll listen. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hendrik & Fay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rant > The basic problem is that people don't take pride in their work anymore, > just do the basics and then expect a big fat pay cheque. > You can bet your boots that the person who did the sloppy window > installation would scream blue murder if it happened to them, easy to > see faults in others but hard to see own faults. > > Hendrik > who operates on a do the job 100% or don't do it principle, that way > nothing gets done > > Robert Rentfro wrote: >> I'd take that right up the ladder. Chances are if you speak with someone >> on >> site they won't give too much of a rip because idiots who treat customers >> that way usually learned it from someone above them. >> >> That would have made me flip. >> >> Bob R. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.8/1154 - Release Date: > 11/27/2007 11:40 AM > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
