Never trust cast parts with machined surfaces right out of the box!! Like the fully automated airline flight that required no flight crew - the speaker came on after reaching 10,000 feet and said "This is a fully automated flight, and nothing can go wrong, can go wrong, can go wrong, can go wrong ............!" John
On 5/8/2014 9:58 AM, Rob wrote: > Under $40 and you can see > http://www.harborfreight.com/clamping-dial-indicator-93051.html . > FWIW when I worked at the front end shop we turned every rotor & drum > that came out of the box before it went on the vehicle. > > Rob > vwrobb@gmail.com > > > At 5/8/2014 09:45 AM, Neil N wrote: >> This is the kind of idea I was originally curious of. >> Sounds like a dial gauge would be a useful tool. >> >> >> On 5/7/14, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> >> wrote: >> >> > I just stick my dial gauge on a jackstand next to the mounted up rotor >> > n' spin the rotor slowly. > |
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