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Date:         Fri, 22 Jun 2001 22:25:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: wheel bearing
Comments: To: SpaceKommander <jboldway@cottagesoft.com>
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At 12:01 AM 6/23/01 -0500, you wrote:
>You can't check for every hack done prior to your repair. Don't blame the
>mechanic who put in the wheel bearings. If they tested for every
>eventuality it would take them a week to do anything. And you would pay
>likewise.


In this case, according to my mechanic, the discrepancy wasn't subtle.  He
said that when he lifted the car the wheel dropped visibly on the spindle.


I'm not really all that upset with the mechanic.  As I said, they did me a
favor and I'm grateful for that.  Right now I'd just like to know how it
was possible.


Charles
'85 Westy
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