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Old 26 February 2013, 15:50   #1
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Oh, whilst you're here, could you just...? :)

During this afternoon's trailer refurb the customer spotted a hub puller in one of the toolboxes.... Oh, whilst you're here, could you just....? If I had a pound for every time I heard that I'd give up the servicing!

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My cousin's a GP. She has the odd 'friend' or two
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Old 26 February 2013, 18:30   #4
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During this afternoon's trailer refurb the customer spotted a hub puller in one of the toolboxes.... Oh, whilst you're here, could you just....? If I had a pound for every time I heard that I'd give up the servicing!

Oh that reminds me I need to borrow one of those, are you around Calshot, Southampton, the Sloop inn on Saturday
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Old 26 February 2013, 18:33   #5
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The response is ...sorry I'm only insured to work on the trailer......

Or h&s means I can't.....

I've a two leg puller if that helps AJ?
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Old 26 February 2013, 18:34   #6
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I just bought one to pull a hub off, cost me £30 bucks, but wait until you find out how much the bearings were!!!!

I'll bring it on sat and remove your steering wheel while your in the pub
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Old 26 February 2013, 18:35   #7
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Cheers PeterM - If you can get a pass out on Sat, we can have a go at loosening the steering wheel

Now theres an offer
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I just bought one to pull a hub off, cost me £30 bucks, but wait until you find out how much the bearings were!!!!

I'll bring it on sat and remove your steering wheel while your in the pub
You'll do anything to beat me its like whacky races but on the water!

Cheers dude
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Old 26 February 2013, 18:58   #9
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[QUOTE="Trailer Guy;519146"]During this afternoon's trailer refurb the customer spotted a hub puller in one of the toolboxes.... Oh, whilst you're here, could you just....? If I had a pound for every time I heard that I'd give up the servicing!
Yep get that a lot some customers think you are only there for them
I just charger em extra
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Old 26 February 2013, 19:13   #10
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Cheers PeterM - If you can get a pass out on Sat, we can have a go at loosening the steering wheel

Now theres an offer

You sorted ok then AJ?
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Old 26 February 2013, 19:17   #11
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Yes mate it was in jest but you did remind me I need to get mine sorted!

Thanks as always!
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I've a two leg puller if that helps AJ?
There's been a shortage of leg-pullers on here since when??!
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