Just thought I'd pass this along, When my transmission went (classic 91/01 symptom), I called for a flatbed. They hooked underneith the front end to pull it onto the bed, then proceeded to "torque" it down using these same "hooks" under the front end. Once it was too late, I notice he "hooked" the front end in the body, where it isn't double-thick. As a consequence, the eyelet's got ripped open. My vanagon is at their body shop now getting the metal bent back and seam welded. I stressed many times that I want a real good under coating on it to ensure that this didn't create a rust problem. They said they would oblige. They should be calling in the next couple hours for me to pick it up. I hope to have this event well documented by the end as a record of exactly what happened. Moral- make sure they hook your vanagon along the frame, where it's "double thick". Keep an eye on the jokers who come for your next towing experience. :/ Bradley Flubacher State College, PA (Culprit- Walk's towing. Infamous here in "Happy Valley") |
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