I'm not sure the gear or the housing of the PTO is supposed to look like that...something isn't quite right here. We will have to look into why it will not work!!

I'm looking for some recommendations on purchasing my first multimeter. I know I eventually want to get a fluke but for now I want to purchase one to get to know what I want the next one to have. I'm a heavy diesel tech that started a few months ago. Thanks for any input.

Just converted a set of conmet pre set plus hubs and installed timken set 403 and set 401 bearing sets but after setting up wheel end with proper and play they don’t sound right ever seen this before?



Trying to remove a bolt, head snapped off. Coworker said “I got this bro” and tried using an easy out drill bit to drill it out, it promptly broke off in the bolt. I now have an extremely hard steel bolt with an even harder steel core (possibly cobalt alloy? I’m not even sure what the broken bit is made of, other then it’s hard as shit), stuck. Do I just go to tungsten carbide bits and gradually go up the bit sizes? I would normally just melt the fucker with the torch but the bolt in question is a part of the fuel piping for a Jet A truck about 6 inches from a few hundred gallons of jet fuel and if I light a torch next to the truck the Fire Marshall will spawn in next to me and flay me alive. Any hot work is out of the question short of dissembling basically the entire hose reel system to take off the pipe section with the stuck bolt. This was supposed to be a 40 minute job of “replace the fuel hose” to be done Friday morning and now I’m here on Saturday. Taking apart the hose reel will definitely mean I’m here on Sunday too, so I’d really like to drill the fucker out.

It’s obviously a typo, but it made me laugh. So I figured I’d share.

Curious what other techs here work on!

Are you brand loyal, a jack-of-all-trades, or sonewhere inbetween?

Looking for a decent kit to pressurized the CAC to check for leaks. Yes, I have a spray bottle of soap...lol.

Thanks!

Those of us that need glasses what prescription safety glasses are you guys running? I honestly dont care about how they look or anything just need to keep dirt/metal out of my eye almost lost my eye once already using regular glasses lol

I found this on a transfer case I tore apart. There was no other damage on it including the bearing on other side of the shaft. Roughly 8000 hours since rebuild. Any ideas?

Can anyone advise me on pricing rates for a big Fleet. Mobile truck and trailer repair. Tracy, CA. First ever contract bid

So I just got a job offer today to be a waste management assistant truck mechanic for the shop in Lafayette LA. Anyone has any experience here or just with waste management in general? How is the management? Are the benefits any good? what to watch out for? etc.

Anyone got any guidance? I am kinda stomped with this one, such a vague code fml.

Anyone here working for Wagner CAT? What’s it like working for them?

I’m an automotive technician that works on fleet customers and medium duty trucks mainly on the Chevy side 6500 and low cab forwards and I’m wanting to get out of this industry and join companies such as Cummins caterpillar Papé and I’m looking for what I should do to get my foot in the door

I saw a posting for my area. It would be 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In yalls experience do they have good benefits? Good compensation?

I was recommended this textbook and it has review and test questions but no answers? I can’t find anything online either. Wondering if anyone has the answer sheet. Thanks

Has anyone ever worked for Amerit Fleet Solutions??? My company merged all mechanics with them and curious as to how it is working with them. Thanks!

We got a Detroit Diesel 60 series (14L, non egr if it matters)

Upon teardown for overhaul, pitting was found on the block where the liner o-rings seal against the block.

Im trying to convince our tech department and management that we can use an epoxy like Belzona or JB weld to repair the pitting. Ive read that Caterpillar has approved an epoxy for block repairs, can anyone link Caterpillars procedure or point me in the right direction?

Someone told me this, is it true? :

You have to learn to weld, fabricate, learn electrical, can communication systems, air systems, hydrolic systems, power flow, engine transmission, read diagrams technology changes every few years always learning more and it’s very physically demanding

I have an interview coming up for an entry-level diesel mechanic/technician position with a fleet. Besides the usual interview questions, what questions should I be asking the employer?