need a little bit of work done on the side..

[mechanicalmadness]

@JustinH

Its a 2003 car not from buffalo, has no rust on it. The guy doing the work has more in snap-on tools than his house is worth, so its a pretty safe bet.

Yes it is. Because we all know that the more tools you have the better you are at what you do right;).

Sorry had to be an ass.

Kinda have to agree with deathproof here though. You dont always need a torque wrench for everything but it helps specially when you are not an experienced mechanic and have not yet developed a feel. Now don’t get me wrong i would never put a engine together without one but im just saying that its not as critical in some parts as it is in others.

[travisn]

@Deathproof

You torque the bolts going into the sliders? I’ve never even seen someone torque those.

why not? it doesnt take much more effort. still have to get a ratchet out, might as well grab the 3/8" torque wrench. flex head ftw.

[psychopjv]

i can say this: I’d torque all the axle nuts properly as the aftermarket bearings have a bad rep for failing early. So if me torquing them down to the spec, I believe the saturn is 150 or 170, can help save the bearing i’ll do it everytime. It really is only like an extra minute of work and I guarantee any customer will wait an extra 2 minutes to have it done properly.
As for caliper brackets and such depends on vehicle, but i have taken time to torque those as well. Toyotas have a tendency to rust in real bad and snap off coming out and even going in. I’m a huge supporter of cleaning bolts.

[newman]

@psychopjv

i can say this: I’d torque all the axle nuts properly as the aftermarket bearings have a bad rep for failing early. So if me torquing them down to the spec, I believe the saturn is 150 or 170, can help save the bearing i’ll do it everytime. It really is only like an extra minute of work and I guarantee any customer will wait an extra 2 minutes to have it done properly.
As for caliper brackets and such depends on vehicle, but i have taken time to torque those as well. Toyotas have a tendency to rust in real bad and snap off coming out and even going in. I’m a huge supporter of cleaning bolts.

I almost always chase chassis holes w/ a tap.

That said, i suppose the amount of torque on the axle nut would theoretically slightly change the tolerance of the bearing’s inner race, but I don’t see it changing much. Temperature variations would have far more impact… so idk…

[HotRodKid]

@Brooklyn

I want someone with a garage to do full body work on my car, shouln’t take too long I have sand paper in 800 and 400 grit.

Let me know as well, thanks!

oh shit, already have 2 grits of sand paper, thats like 50% of the job right there… $50 and ill have it primed for ya

[JEG]

redconquesttsi (Justin) knows his saturn shit. talk to him.

[Brooklyn]

@HotRodKid

oh shit, already have 2 grits of sand paper, thats like 50% of the job right there… $50 and ill have it primed for ya

$50 for only a prime? LOL

Dude in this economy you are lucky if I even pay you $10 for that; let me know when you ready to do body panel repair/prime/color for $50.

[Southtowns27]

By comparison, it took me 3 hours to get the “bolt in” hub assembly out of one side of my truck. The other side only took 45 minutes. That was just for hub assembly removal, not counting taking apart everything else to get to them and reassembly. I’ve been a professional mechanic for 13 years. It was not lack of experience that made the job a complete pita.
Don’t be surprised if it takes all damn day to do the bearings on your car.

[Southtowns27]

@Brooklyn

$50 for only a prime? LOL

Dude in this economy you are lucky if I even pay you $10 for that; let me know when you ready to do body panel repair/prime/color for $50.

I seriously hope I’m just missing the sarcasm in your statement…
Just the primer itself for my truck was $400.

[Brooklyn]

@Southtowns27

I seriously hope I’m just missing the sarcasm in your statement…
Just the primer itself for my truck was $400.

:spunk:

[mindless]

Brooklyn die.

[Brooklyn]

@mindless

Brooklyn die.

:mad:

[HotRodKid]

@Brooklyn

$50 for only a prime? LOL

Dude in this economy you are lucky if I even pay you $10 for that; let me know when you ready to do body panel repair/prime/color for $50.

i was actually quoting everything from full disassembly, to filler work and onto blocking out the primer for paint, but w/e

[challengermike]

@psychopjv

i can say this: I’d torque all the axle nuts properly as the aftermarket bearings have a bad rep for failing early. So if me torquing them down to the spec, I believe the saturn is 150 or 170, can help save the bearing i’ll do it everytime. It really is only like an extra minute of work and I guarantee any customer will wait an extra 2 minutes to have it done properly.
As for caliper brackets and such depends on vehicle, but i have taken time to torque those as well. Toyotas have a tendency to rust in real bad and snap off coming out and even going in. I’m a huge supporter of cleaning bolts.

The only thing i disagree with is that the axle shaft gets rusty usually,so the torque isnt going to be enough.I had a new guy i work with that thought using the torque wrench was the proper way,well after the first trip around the block the wheel bearing was singing.So i ran it down with my impact and saved is ass,it was quiet then.I have seen this happen alot.I would say if you must use the toque wrench use a thread chaser on the threads.I have not had a comeback ever because one was to tight.

[JustinH]

thanks like I said, I already have someone working on it.

It turned out to be one wheel bearing, not both.

[psychopjv]

@challengermike

The only thing i disagree with is that the axle shaft gets rusty usually,so the torque isnt going to be enough.I had a new guy i work with that thought using the torque wrench was the proper way,well after the first trip around the block the wheel bearing was singing.So i ran it down with my impact and saved is ass,it was quiet then.I have seen this happen alot.I would say if you must use the toque wrench use a thread chaser on the threads.I have not had a comeback ever because one was to tight.

oh i hear ya. i clean the axle shaft. wire wheel and some lube and she’s good to go. This isn’t like anal sex with that girl you hate where you just throw it in dry!!!

[99_civic_si]

@JustinH"

It needs either 1 or both front wheel bearings. Probably a 30 minute job per side.

It needs an intermediate steering shaft installed. Probably another 30 minute job.

It needs a fuel filter installed. About a 15 minute job.

OK, So I see a “1 hour and 45 minute job”. How about this. I’ll provide a warm garage and all the tools you could ever need, and 2 free hours of garage time. I’ll watch you do it. For every hour over 2 hours, it’ll cost you $100/hr for “garage rental”. Sound fair? Hell I’ll even take you out to dinner when you finish.

How the hell can people so simply put times on stuff like this?

[JustinH]

I’m looking at parts to buy, autozone and advance have two grades of wheel bearings.

The Valucraft for 73, and the Timken for 158 each.

Usually I stay away from the valucraft, but what would you guys get?

Reminder, this is a $3500 car, nothing fancy.

[Jim1234664]

@Deathproof

I have never had a problem with any repair I’ve done on a car. I’m just saying, the reputable mechanic I go to when I don’t do something myself doesn’t torque lug nuts or axle nuts after he is done. He is hands down the best mechanic I know.

I hate to break it to you but he would be an even better mechanic if he used a torque wrench, the two are not mutually exclusive

[Storamin]

@JustinH"

It needs either 1 or both front wheel bearings. Probably a 30 minute job per side.

It needs an intermediate steering shaft installed. Probably another 30 minute job.

It needs a fuel filter installed. About a 15 minute job.

I can provide all the parts.

bet it takes u 5 seconds to climax in bed too.