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Tundra Timing Belt Change

Heard the saying, 'Ya can't teach an old dog new tricks'... but the old dog Mike 'learned' him some new tricks!

(haha I called Mike a dog) :hihi:

Any new cuss words come out?
 
3500GMC said:
Heard the saying, 'Ya can't teach an old dog new tricks'... but the old dog Mike 'learned' him some new tricks!
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Well I AM an active design engineer so I understand all the concepts and why it is the way it is. I'm just not used to their way of thinking outside the box... Some pretty inovative thinking was involved in the design but I've seen the Japs don't even consider the mechanic that has to work on it. American engineers at least have a bit of sympathy but their hands are tied by the bean counters and most, unlike me, haven't done any serious wrenching before they started being a practicing engineer. I have that little (design for maintenance) arguement frequently with our young engineers.

Any new cuss words come out?
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I just recycle the old ones in ever more creative ways. :hihi:
 
Been seeing that all too often, the 'text book' engineers that has never held a wrench...

Hat's off to ya though. Looks like a mess under there, but you got 'er going.
 
Curious, cash outlay, parts + labor at a dealer compared to, parts + Mike and son fixing. You guys probably saved a bundle but just wondering if you even got a quote from a dealer or 'mechanic'...
 
He had a shop he uses from time to time ballpark it at $1200. His parts cost was $300. So a total savings of $900 in parts markup & labor. Took us about 9hr total so $50/hr/man. Reasonable. I'd guess it would be listed as 6 hours for an experienced guy.
 
Dealerships are more like $75-80/hr. A good savings indeed. Plus, you did it yourself, so you know it is correct! ;)
 
Several times during the job, as he was reading stuff to do next, I already had it done and he said something like "how the hell do you know this stuff already?". I just smile and remind him that I was wrenching with my Dad at 3-4 years old. Jeff is my stepson and wasn't born with the knack. Doesn't matter... He's a fine man in other respects. I've been the only Dad he's known well since he was 7. I couldn't be more proud of him.
 
RI Chevy Silveradoman said:
Dealerships are more like $75-80/hr. A good savings indeed. Plus, you did it yourself, so you know it is correct! ;)
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Not down here. The small shops are charging $65-80/HR down here while the dealerships are charging $80-105/HR. I tell people all the time I'm cheap at $40-50HR espescially considering I'll warranty my work same as a dealership will.
 
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