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06-27-2018, 06:57 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,494
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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Helped a Skoolie family today!
Last night I was getting ready for bed and checked my phone Facebook feed and a post came up of a broken down Skoolie in a town real close to me. After a few comments, I messaged the young lady and got her phone number. I called her and between her and her husband I found out the left rear brake was smoking and the brake fluid was leaking out the caliper. I told her she had either me and my shop to fix it or a wrecker shop who would tow it first and then repair which would be double. I then gave her a quote from the top of my head from a similar job I did recently.
Since they were only 5 miles away I made them reassure me they could stop the bus and they said yes. They had to fill the fluid and would get 3-4 stops from it. I routed them to get to my shop with only one stop and told them I will see you in the morning.
I been driving my Skoolie daily for the last 2 weeks and I drove it to work again today and pulled right up beside them the next morning. Introduced myself and got the year, make, model, and VIN number. I crawled under the bus and seen the inner brake pad was gone and the pad backing plate was wedged between the caliper spindle. The caliper also popped a piston and leaked out. The rotor was fine and I inspected the other side. I told them "See ya at 8:00" since I went in an hour early.
I called the local International dealer and after 7 rings someone picked up before opening time and helped me with part numbers, prices, and availability. Parts would have to be ordered for next day since it was a 91 model. I called a local auto parts vendor and someone was there early and answered the call. They had the parts available at another store and said they would be at the shop I work at around 10;00 AM so I ordered 2 calipers and a set of brake pads at half the dealer prices.
The boss came in along with my fellow work mates and everyone knew I had something to do with this. We had a pretty full schedule, but I knew it could be squeezed in since I did all the leg work already. Parts showed up on time as promised and got the bus in the shop. I live in the rust belt and if an early 90's anything came in the shop the job was gonna suck, but this being a rust free bus from the south, nothing fought me and had the whole job done and bled by noon.
I knew the other caliper was going to be toast. I told them that if the rotors needed replaced, then the job would have been double the price, but they got lucky. They were happy and I was glad I could help........
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06-27-2018, 11:24 PM
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#2
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Kalispell, MT
Posts: 290
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Amtran Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 84
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Good job!! Skoolies helping Skoolies!
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06-28-2018, 07:30 AM
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#3
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,494
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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They were happy to get on the road again.
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06-28-2018, 08:47 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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That was very Skoolie of you Mullet. That's what we need more of around here. Good on you.
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06-29-2018, 07:02 AM
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#5
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SE WI
Posts: 118
Year: 2002
Coachwork: American Transportation Corp
Chassis: International 3000
Engine: International T 444E
Rated Cap: 71 pass., 12 window
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That's a good story! Happy ending!
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06-29-2018, 07:50 AM
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#6
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Did you mention this forum to them? Good job treating them right and getting them back in business so fast!
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06-29-2018, 07:53 AM
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#7
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,758
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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awesome!!! I love this stuff.. and this is one reason the skoolie community are so neat to hang with... everyone is like a big team out there!!!
great work!
-Christopher
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06-29-2018, 09:01 AM
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#8
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Posts: 592
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Startrans
Chassis: Ford e-350 single wheel
Engine: 5.4 litre
Rated Cap: 12
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Ya this.......
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Originally Posted by brokedown
Did you mention this forum to them? Good job treating them right and getting them back in business so fast!
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06-29-2018, 09:06 AM
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#9
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Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: GA
Posts: 129
Year: 1998
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000 RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 78
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Awesome job!
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07-12-2018, 01:31 AM
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#10
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Tahoe
Posts: 513
Year: 1997
Coachwork: International
Chassis: 3000RE
Engine: T444E w/ MT643
Rated Cap: 84 pass, 40'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet
Last night I was getting ready for bed and checked my phone Facebook feed and a post came up of a broken down Skoolie in a town real close to me. After a few comments, I messaged the young lady and got her phone number. I called her and between her and her husband I found out the left rear brake was smoking and the brake fluid was leaking out the caliper. I told her she had either me and my shop to fix it or a wrecker shop who would tow it first and then repair which would be double. I then gave her a quote from the top of my head from a similar job I did recently.
Since they were only 5 miles away I made them reassure me they could stop the bus and they said yes. They had to fill the fluid and would get 3-4 stops from it. I routed them to get to my shop with only one stop and told them I will see you in the morning.
I been driving my Skoolie daily for the last 2 weeks and I drove it to work again today and pulled right up beside them the next morning. Introduced myself and got the year, make, model, and VIN number. I crawled under the bus and seen the inner brake pad was gone and the pad backing plate was wedged between the caliper spindle. The caliper also popped a piston and leaked out. The rotor was fine and I inspected the other side. I told them "See ya at 8:00" since I went in an hour early.
I called the local International dealer and after 7 rings someone picked up before opening time and helped me with part numbers, prices, and availability. Parts would have to be ordered for next day since it was a 91 model. I called a local auto parts vendor and someone was there early and answered the call. They had the parts available at another store and said they would be at the shop I work at around 10;00 AM so I ordered 2 calipers and a set of brake pads at half the dealer prices.
The boss came in along with my fellow work mates and everyone knew I had something to do with this. We had a pretty full schedule, but I knew it could be squeezed in since I did all the leg work already. Parts showed up on time as promised and got the bus in the shop. I live in the rust belt and if an early 90's anything came in the shop the job was gonna suck, but this being a rust free bus from the south, nothing fought me and had the whole job done and bled by noon.
I knew the other caliper was going to be toast. I told them that if the rotors needed replaced, then the job would have been double the price, but they got lucky. They were happy and I was glad I could help........
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Love this!!
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