Date:         Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:06:09 -0800
Reply-To:     Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Busted Cladding Holes???/
Comments: To: John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com>
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John-

Sorry for he immediate 2nd response.

What did you do about it?
Tire shop step up?
Or was it one of those "we didn't know any better, so sorry, good luck" type
of deals?

-Drew




On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 6:23 AM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 3:28 AM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok, so the 2 holes at the bottom of the side cladding . . .
> >
> > Can ANYONE offer any explanations as to why or how those could get
> broken?
> >
>
> Matt,
>
> This usually happens if riser blocks are not used on the shop's lift
> arms. The clearance deficit is so small that the clearance will look
> good to the lift operator, but when it goes up, pressure is put on the
> cladding.
>
> I had this happen at a tire shop once. Bites!
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
>
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>
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>