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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #225 on: September 13, 2008, 06:52:28 AM »
Has anyone else had a bad experience with Karn's overcharging for simple jobs? Say like, $100 and 10 hours to press bearings on an axle shaft?
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #226 on: September 13, 2008, 03:54:47 PM »
I don't use Jeff anymore because of that reason.  He know's he's the only provider around Groton of our type of needs (gears, axles, lifts...), and he takes advantage of it.  I only use him in emergencies, and then I cringe before I get the bill.  I told Pete he needs to move shop down to Norwich.  He know's he misses out on a lot of business because of his location.  He would have charged $20 and 20 minutes to do those shafts. 

To put it in perspective...  When my Tom Woods drive shaft broke down, Jeff had it repaired for $400 dollars!!!  I could have bought a brand new Tom Woods for less than that!  And, to top it off, it broke down again a month later... 
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #227 on: September 15, 2008, 03:24:50 AM »
Go Jeff! still up to the same ole' stuff. Well awhile back I told my exhaust story which cost Jeff probably an hours time and a couple dollars in welding wire... ended up costing me a pretty penny. I will give him that he is good at what he does and is not stupid, there is a reason that place has stayed there for as long as it has. DUMB-ASS SAILORS!!!! He will pitch it too you as a good Idea... mind you he drives a H1A, ever wonder what paid for that? his wrench and his good ideas. That's about all I got for this one.


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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #228 on: September 15, 2008, 05:35:54 PM »
very true, he knows what hes doing and how much he can charge for it.  we are screwed on location for 4x4 tech support though.  thats why we all need to more or less become self sufficient for this stuff
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #229 on: September 26, 2008, 04:36:05 AM »
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #230 on: September 26, 2008, 04:45:02 AM »
Has anyone else had a bad experience with Karn's overcharging for simple jobs? Say like, $100 and 10 hours to press bearings on an axle shaft?

When I rebuilt my D44 in my CJ7 I picked up a great little trick from my buddy. No need to press the bearings on the axle shaft. Put them in a toaster oven for about 40 minutes and get them toasty hot. When you pull them out (with gloves on) and drop them down the axle shaft they will be so expanded they will go all the way into place and as they cool they tighten right up on the shaft. He's the head of a Cadillac Dealer repair shop in Michigan and that's how we put my axles together.
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #231 on: September 26, 2008, 02:19:41 PM »
Any one ever try Overland driveshaft in Montville?  They are in the same building as a trucking repair shop.  I drive past there every day on my way home but never realized that they were a drive shaft place.   I hear their advertisement on the radio all the time.  Rt 163 in Montville on the left hand side.  I can give some better directions or even stop in if anyone is interested, like I sadi its on my way home.

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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #232 on: September 27, 2008, 05:52:06 PM »
Overland is a really good shop. I have had some dealings with them in the past. The price is alittle high but averages out when you factor in shipping and the tech knowledge right down the road.
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #233 on: October 08, 2008, 03:31:00 AM »
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #234 on: October 08, 2008, 02:22:22 PM »
It's not my steering wheel, it's the tires themselves.  They are what is wobbleing, so it's an axle issue, not a steering one.  I am going to have them rebalanced by a better shop.  Hopefully that will help.
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #235 on: October 28, 2008, 11:09:50 PM »
Ho hum...  This is terrible.  We are starting to look like E4W around here.  One or two posts every once in a while.  Where 'r my peeps at!?!?  Do you people have lives or something?   ::)
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #236 on: October 29, 2008, 01:07:28 AM »
did you figure out your wobble problem yet?
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #237 on: October 29, 2008, 02:53:45 AM »
No, and I had better figure out something before Saturday, or I'll be slow poking it up to the Food Drive.  :(
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #238 on: October 29, 2008, 03:09:41 AM »
Get the tires balanced yet?

BTW, the front and rear bumpers, winch, corners are all sitting in my garage now!!!!!!!    Im goin crazy!
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Re: Official B.S. Thread
« Reply #239 on: October 29, 2008, 03:39:08 AM »
No, not yet, but I'm going to try to get it done before the trip.

Going crazy, huh?  I haven't seen any requests for help.  Are you just too busy right now?
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