RoyJ

Intended purpose is extracing money from the pockets of the unwary?

Earle Horton wrote:

> It does work for its intended purpose.
>
> Earle
>
> "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:RJWdndbMHqc54VzYnZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>>Never, ever, EVER buy anything not sold at the parts store from 'the guy
>
> at
>
>>the parts store'. Generally, if these guys knew that much about automotive
>>repair, they wouldn't be working at an auto parts store. They would be
>>working at a dealership making a killing getting paid flat-rate.
>>
>>Nine times out of ten, these guys aren't that bright. One even tried to
>>convince me that the 'tornado' actually works. Freaking moron.
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:epo5dt$ctl$2@aioe.org...
>>
>>>>no to the drill press.
>>>
>>>By which I mean 'bearing press'
>>>
>>>The Merg wrote:
>>>
>>>>Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
>
> this
>
>>>>is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was good...
>>>>anyway, no to the drill press.
>>>>Thanks
>>>>
>>>>RoyJ wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
>>>>>unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done but
>>>>>the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton press,
>>>>>60 ton press desireable.
>>>>>
>>>>>I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If
>
> all
>
>>>>>you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto parts
>>>>>place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used
>
> press
>
>>>>>unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12
>
> ton
>
>>>>>presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
>>>>>outlets.
>>>>>
>>>>>The Merg wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for
>
> $150.
>
>>>>>>Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
>>>>>>Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
>
> this
>
>>>>>>be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I learn
>
> what
>
>>>>>>I'm doing?
>>>>>>A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
>>>>>>passenger side.
>>>>
>>>--
>>>ÐÏࡱá
>>
>>
>
>

Earle Horton

We're pretty sharp today.

Earle

"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:FFnwh.17805$yx6.163@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Intended purpose is extracing money from the pockets of the unwary?
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
> > It does work for its intended purpose.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:RJWdndbMHqc54VzYnZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >
> >>Never, ever, EVER buy anything not sold at the parts store from 'the guy
> >
> > at
> >
> >>the parts store'. Generally, if these guys knew that much about
automotive
> >>repair, they wouldn't be working at an auto parts store. They would be
> >>working at a dealership making a killing getting paid flat-rate.
> >>
> >>Nine times out of ten, these guys aren't that bright. One even tried to
> >>convince me that the 'tornado' actually works. Freaking moron.
> >>
> >>Carl
> >>
> >>
> >>"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:epo5dt$ctl$2@aioe.org...
> >>
> >>>>no to the drill press.
> >>>
> >>>By which I mean 'bearing press'
> >>>
> >>>The Merg wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
> >
> > this
> >
> >>>>is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was good...
> >>>>anyway, no to the drill press.
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>>RoyJ wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> >>>>>unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done
but
> >>>>>the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton
press,
> >>>>>60 ton press desireable.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If
> >
> > all
> >
> >>>>>you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto
parts
> >>>>>place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used
> >
> > press
> >
> >>>>>unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12
> >
> > ton
> >
> >>>>>presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
> >>>>>outlets.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The Merg wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for
> >
> > $150.
> >
> >>>>>>Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
> >>>>>>Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
> >
> > this
> >
> >>>>>>be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I learn
> >
> > what
> >
> >>>>>>I'm doing?
> >>>>>>A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
> >>>>>>passenger side.
> >>>>
> >>>--
> >>>ÐÏࡱá
> >>
> >>
> >
> >

Earle Horton

We're pretty sharp today.

Earle

"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:FFnwh.17805$yx6.163@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Intended purpose is extracing money from the pockets of the unwary?
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
> > It does work for its intended purpose.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:RJWdndbMHqc54VzYnZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >
> >>Never, ever, EVER buy anything not sold at the parts store from 'the guy
> >
> > at
> >
> >>the parts store'. Generally, if these guys knew that much about
automotive
> >>repair, they wouldn't be working at an auto parts store. They would be
> >>working at a dealership making a killing getting paid flat-rate.
> >>
> >>Nine times out of ten, these guys aren't that bright. One even tried to
> >>convince me that the 'tornado' actually works. Freaking moron.
> >>
> >>Carl
> >>
> >>
> >>"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:epo5dt$ctl$2@aioe.org...
> >>
> >>>>no to the drill press.
> >>>
> >>>By which I mean 'bearing press'
> >>>
> >>>The Merg wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
> >
> > this
> >
> >>>>is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was good...
> >>>>anyway, no to the drill press.
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>>RoyJ wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> >>>>>unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done
but
> >>>>>the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton
press,
> >>>>>60 ton press desireable.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If
> >
> > all
> >
> >>>>>you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto
parts
> >>>>>place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used
> >
> > press
> >
> >>>>>unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12
> >
> > ton
> >
> >>>>>presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
> >>>>>outlets.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The Merg wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for
> >
> > $150.
> >
> >>>>>>Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
> >>>>>>Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
> >
> > this
> >
> >>>>>>be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I learn
> >
> > what
> >
> >>>>>>I'm doing?
> >>>>>>A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
> >>>>>>passenger side.
> >>>>
> >>>--
> >>>ÐÏࡱá
> >>
> >>
> >
> >

Earle Horton

We're pretty sharp today.

Earle

"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:FFnwh.17805$yx6.163@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Intended purpose is extracing money from the pockets of the unwary?
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
> > It does work for its intended purpose.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:RJWdndbMHqc54VzYnZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >
> >>Never, ever, EVER buy anything not sold at the parts store from 'the guy
> >
> > at
> >
> >>the parts store'. Generally, if these guys knew that much about
automotive
> >>repair, they wouldn't be working at an auto parts store. They would be
> >>working at a dealership making a killing getting paid flat-rate.
> >>
> >>Nine times out of ten, these guys aren't that bright. One even tried to
> >>convince me that the 'tornado' actually works. Freaking moron.
> >>
> >>Carl
> >>
> >>
> >>"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:epo5dt$ctl$2@aioe.org...
> >>
> >>>>no to the drill press.
> >>>
> >>>By which I mean 'bearing press'
> >>>
> >>>The Merg wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
> >
> > this
> >
> >>>>is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was good...
> >>>>anyway, no to the drill press.
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>>RoyJ wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> >>>>>unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done
but
> >>>>>the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton
press,
> >>>>>60 ton press desireable.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If
> >
> > all
> >
> >>>>>you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto
parts
> >>>>>place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used
> >
> > press
> >
> >>>>>unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12
> >
> > ton
> >
> >>>>>presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
> >>>>>outlets.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The Merg wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for
> >
> > $150.
> >
> >>>>>>Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
> >>>>>>Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
> >
> > this
> >
> >>>>>>be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I learn
> >
> > what
> >
> >>>>>>I'm doing?
> >>>>>>A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
> >>>>>>passenger side.
> >>>>
> >>>--
> >>>ÐÏࡱá
> >>
> >>
> >
> >

Earle Horton

We're pretty sharp today.

Earle

"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:FFnwh.17805$yx6.163@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Intended purpose is extracing money from the pockets of the unwary?
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>
> > It does work for its intended purpose.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:RJWdndbMHqc54VzYnZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >
> >>Never, ever, EVER buy anything not sold at the parts store from 'the guy
> >
> > at
> >
> >>the parts store'. Generally, if these guys knew that much about
automotive
> >>repair, they wouldn't be working at an auto parts store. They would be
> >>working at a dealership making a killing getting paid flat-rate.
> >>
> >>Nine times out of ten, these guys aren't that bright. One even tried to
> >>convince me that the 'tornado' actually works. Freaking moron.
> >>
> >>Carl
> >>
> >>
> >>"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:epo5dt$ctl$2@aioe.org...
> >>
> >>>>no to the drill press.
> >>>
> >>>By which I mean 'bearing press'
> >>>
> >>>The Merg wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
> >
> > this
> >
> >>>>is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was good...
> >>>>anyway, no to the drill press.
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>>RoyJ wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> >>>>>unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done
but
> >>>>>the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton
press,
> >>>>>60 ton press desireable.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If
> >
> > all
> >
> >>>>>you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto
parts
> >>>>>place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used
> >
> > press
> >
> >>>>>unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12
> >
> > ton
> >
> >>>>>presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
> >>>>>outlets.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The Merg wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for
> >
> > $150.
> >
> >>>>>>Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
> >>>>>>Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
> >
> > this
> >
> >>>>>>be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I learn
> >
> > what
> >
> >>>>>>I'm doing?
> >>>>>>A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
> >>>>>>passenger side.
> >>>>
> >>>--
> >>>ÐÏࡱá
> >>
> >>
> >
> >

Kate

Maybe you should look at the price of recycling the materials it's made
of...
YOu might be able to make a profit on it that way

Kidding, just kidding...

Kate


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epo5ck$ctl$1@aioe.org...
Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
this is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was
good... anyway, no to the drill press.
Thanks

RoyJ wrote:
> all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done but
> the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton press,
> 60 ton press desireable.
>
> I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If all
> you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto parts
> place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used press
> unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12 ton
> presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
> outlets.
>
> The Merg wrote:
>
>> I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for $150.
>> Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
>> Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
>> this be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I
>> learn what I'm doing?
>> A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
>> passenger side.

--
ÐÏࡱá

Kate

Maybe you should look at the price of recycling the materials it's made
of...
YOu might be able to make a profit on it that way

Kidding, just kidding...

Kate


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epo5ck$ctl$1@aioe.org...
Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
this is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was
good... anyway, no to the drill press.
Thanks

RoyJ wrote:
> all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done but
> the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton press,
> 60 ton press desireable.
>
> I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If all
> you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto parts
> place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used press
> unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12 ton
> presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
> outlets.
>
> The Merg wrote:
>
>> I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for $150.
>> Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
>> Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
>> this be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I
>> learn what I'm doing?
>> A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
>> passenger side.

--
ÐÏࡱá

Kate

Maybe you should look at the price of recycling the materials it's made
of...
YOu might be able to make a profit on it that way

Kidding, just kidding...

Kate


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epo5ck$ctl$1@aioe.org...
Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
this is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was
good... anyway, no to the drill press.
Thanks

RoyJ wrote:
> all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done but
> the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton press,
> 60 ton press desireable.
>
> I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If all
> you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto parts
> place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used press
> unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12 ton
> presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
> outlets.
>
> The Merg wrote:
>
>> I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for $150.
>> Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
>> Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
>> this be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I
>> learn what I'm doing?
>> A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
>> passenger side.

--
ÐÏࡱá

Kate

Maybe you should look at the price of recycling the materials it's made
of...
YOu might be able to make a profit on it that way

Kidding, just kidding...

Kate


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epo5ck$ctl$1@aioe.org...
Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
this is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was
good... anyway, no to the drill press.
Thanks

RoyJ wrote:
> all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done but
> the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton press,
> 60 ton press desireable.
>
> I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If all
> you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto parts
> place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used press
> unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12 ton
> presses go for $120 on sale at www.harborfreight.com and many other
> outlets.
>
> The Merg wrote:
>
>> I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for $150.
>> Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
>> Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
>> this be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I
>> learn what I'm doing?
>> A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
>> passenger side.

--
ÐÏࡱá

The Merg

It wasn't a guy who worked at the parts store, it was just some guy
who was there. I would never buy anything from the guys that work
there other than the parts I actually need.
I think my buddy gets his welding done by this guy's son, so I'm
pretty sure he knows what he's doing with the bearing press.
Regardless, he'll have to sell it to someone else.


On Feb 1, 12:43 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
> Maybe you should look at the price of recycling the materials it's made
> of...
> YOu might be able to make a profit on it that way
>
> Kidding, just kidding...
>
> Kate
>
> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:epo5ck$ctl$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Roy, that's the info I was looking for. I don't know how big
> this is, and I really don't need it - but I figured if the deal was
> good... anyway, no to the drill press.
> Thanks
>
>
>
> RoyJ wrote:
> > all the later models use a sealed hub assembly that is replaced as a
> > unit, run around $125 or so for a new unit. Rebuilding can be done but
> > the bearings are non standard, fairly expensive, takes a 30 ton press,
> > 60 ton press desireable.
>
> > I would skip the press unless you do a lot of this kind of work. If all
> > you do is keep a couple vehicles running, just head for the auto parts
> > place or shop and have them do it. $150 is fairly steep for a used press
> > unless it is really big or really good condition. Import special 12 ton
> > presses go for $120 on sale atwww.harborfreight.comand many other
> > outlets.
>
> > The Merg wrote:
>
> >> I met a guy at Auto Zone today who's selling a bearing press for $150.
> >> Apparently, it's pretty old and very hefty.
> >> Most of you guys have a good idea of my level of expertise - would
> >> this be a smart purchase, if only to have around for later when I
> >> learn what I'm doing?
> >> A side note, the ZJ definitely needs some bearing work on the front
> >> passenger side.
>
> --
> ÐÏ à¡± á