Re: the lads at work

[Wolff <quattro200@earthlink.net>]

John Cunningham wrote:
> 
> witnessed yesterday while wandering through a filling station:
> 
> mech beating directly and firmly on the inside rim of an alloy wheel of
> a very new high $$ SUV with a large sledge hammer (not a mallet).
> 
> me: "having trouble with that?"
> monkey boy: "yeah, these damn alloys get stuck on - this is the only way
> to get 'em off"  (resumes deforming customers wheel)
> 
> note to self:  buy tire changing and balancing equipment.  trust no one.
> 

I always carry my wheels in to have tires mounted. I just toss two
wheels in the trunk of another car on my way to work. Stop by a local
shop. Let 'em have at it with no worries about damage to hubs, bearings
underside of car etc. Next day drop by with the remaining two. I make
sure they use stick on weights and that they mount directional tires the
right way. I don't think they mind not having to monkey around with
jacks and thousands of pounds of car. They still get their $8 per mount
balance. Everybody is happy.
Wolff