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Took my car down the street yesterday early in the morning to get the oil changed. I made arrangements to meet one of the mechanics there so I could hang out while he drained the oil. All I wanted them to do was drain the oil and put on the new Mobil 1 Filter. How hard is that?
Anyway, the guy was not there - took a long weekend. Another guy puts my car on the lift and guess where he places it? Yep, right where the front fenders bolt to the frame!
HOW STUPID! I did't even notice it damaged the car until later. I was leaving work and I see my R Front fender bent out with a huge gap between the door and the rocker pannel. So I went back over there right away.
The head mechanic was able to bend it back in place wihtout much trouble and I guess it's okay. I told him I was going to take it to my buddy's body shop and have him check it out. He agreed to pay for any touch up that might be necesarry ..... I guess that's all I can ask for at this point. I think it's really okay, but it bummed me out.
I just want to find a place close by to get the oil changed . I guess I'll go back to the head mechanic - he'll never allow that to happen again.
Happy 4th and thanks for reading.
Ryan
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That sucks, You can always change it yourself. I do mine and I dont have to worry about some idiot damaging it. Taking an hour of my time is far less than the time in pain and anger to get it fixed.
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Actually if that's all that happened (we hope)you should consider yourself very lucky. It often results in severely bent metal and broken front fenders. Hope that's all it is.
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Whenever I take my car anywhere a lift will be used I ALWAYS give careful instructions on how to lift.
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I have marked the proper lift points with some yellow spray paint (on the inner frame rails front and rear).
My instructions to a shop are to lift only (and only) on the frame rails where there is yellow paint.
Even with that I have had my fenders spread a couple of times. It gets to be really really frustrating; especially when the car was a hoisr queen for a while.
Looks like it will be back on a hoist again soon. Looks like the pinion seal is starting to leak yet again. Time for the semi-annual change.
Bill M 98 TA
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BTW, your a tallented guy, just change it yourself........ I know you have the technology, if maybe not the time Posts: 1443 | From: Lake Oswego, Oregon | Registered: Dec 2001
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I did't even notice it damaged the car until later. I was leaving work and I see my R Front fender bent out with a huge gap between the door and the rocker pannel. So I went back over there right away.![[Confused]](confused.gif)
. I guess I'll go back to the head mechanic - he'll never allow that to happen again. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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