[atari4x4]

shandy92 wrote:

mrw82 wrote:

shandy92 wrote:

sorry im not a mechanic.....even tho my job title has that word in it

what is your job title?

diesel mechanic apprentice

is that where they teach you to do this...

shandy92 wrote:

well tried putting the jack between the wheel and the dash but thats didnt work

[steak_knife]

[gregdixon]

Put upward pressure on the wheel with your knees then hit the nut (covering the thread of the steering shaft) down with a hammer. It has worked every time i try.

[royce]

gregdixon wrote:

Put upward pressure on the wheel with your knees then hit the nut (covering the thread of the steering shaft) down with a hammer. It has worked every time i try.

NO!!!!!!!!!

on cars with collapsible columns, this is vary bad

[shandy92]

atari4x4 wrote:

shandy92 wrote:

mrw82 wrote:

shandy92 wrote:

sorry im not a mechanic.....even tho my job title has that word in it

what is your job title?

diesel mechanic apprentice

is that where they teach you to do this...

shandy92 wrote:

well tried putting the jack between the wheel and the dash but thats didnt work

no! bloody sierra driver influence

alien wrote:

use your jack between the dash and the back of the wheel? lol

yeah i wouldnt hit it with a hammer, been tolt that b4.

[gregdixon]

royce wrote:

gregdixon wrote:

Put upward pressure on the wheel with your knees then hit the nut (covering the thread of the steering shaft) down with a hammer. It has worked every time i try.

NO!!!!!!!!!

on cars with collapsible columns, this is vary bad

I should have said tap. I haven't had one crush the colum yet. but I suppose there is always a first time. I just found the slight jarring with pressure gets things moving.

[royce]

yeah ive done it heaps and on a sierra or vit it should be ok but you never know who reads stuff

besides, ol shandy will just get himself in the nose with the hammer

[gregdixon]

Yep I hear what you are saying royce


Poor Shandy, he isn't even at work and he gets the apprentice taunts

[atari4x4]

gregdixon wrote:

Poor Shandy, he isn't even at work and he gets the apprentice taunts

dash board jack sort of warrants a quick taunt...

[shandy92]

ahahah some guy at work got fired for picking on the apprentices lol (before i came)
but yeah i dont mind, im kind of use to it...not giving ur permission to either!

[gregdixon]

How do I put grease under you toolbox handles from the computer????

[shandy92]

gregdixon wrote:

How do I put grease under you toolbox handles from the computer????

you dont! but why would u put grease under the toolbox handles?

[gregdixon]

I will let you find out unless the work place harasment rules are real strict at cummins.


I have seen aprentices bikes strung from rafters and toolboxs full of space invader.....

[shandy92]

gregdixon wrote:

I will let you find out unless the work place harasment rules are real strict at cummins.


I have seen aprentices bikes strung from rafters and toolboxs full of space invader.....

yeah were not allowed to have fun, apparently jokes aint safe! we are basically robots lol. one thing that really pissed me off, NO RADIO! i hate it. once overtime starts and the boss's leave, the radio comes and the fun starts

[gregdixon]

Yeah radio's can start some workshop disputes if everyone doesn't like the same stations.