JupiterSunsation
10-26-2009, 05:11 PM
Shoot over to the warehouse early today. I was moving a trailer so an employee could take another one. (5 X 8 utility trailers, roll by hand inside the warehouse). Employee was going to load up and run up I95 at 8am about 15-20 miles. As he is rolling the trailer, a very distinct grind was occuring (hub shot, axle grinding on center, no more bearings!). I was washing my hands when I saw what was happening. I asked him (5 yr employee) what was that noise, the answer set me off (now I already know what it is, have even glanced at it, I am asking him if he knew what it was!).
He replies, I don't know but it made that noise all day Friday! I inquired if he thought it was something I should have heard about or maybe something he should have looked into.......the answer I forgot!
I explained how this day would end if he took that trailer but didn't get much of a response, so I jacked up the trailer and took the wheel off......with my hands/no tools. Gravity was the only thing holding that wheel on......the look was priceless, kid looked at me like I was David Copperfield.......
Had it picked up, flatbedded over to a trailer shop that just changed a cracked leaf spring last week and inquired if they happened to check the bearings when it was up in the air.....Owner is a sharp guy and knew exactly what/why I was asking.
He called back two hours later and told me to pick it up......fixed, new hub/bearings no charge sorry for the inconvienence, he even covered the $67 tow bill.....
His employee that fixed the cracked spring last week was canned at 10 am, after he changed the hub for free. I relayed the story to my employee.....but didn't fire him ......yet.
This could have been a messy morning on I95 with the troopers/DOT guys filling out paperwork on a hot, humid morning.....luckily it all worked out.
He replies, I don't know but it made that noise all day Friday! I inquired if he thought it was something I should have heard about or maybe something he should have looked into.......the answer I forgot!
I explained how this day would end if he took that trailer but didn't get much of a response, so I jacked up the trailer and took the wheel off......with my hands/no tools. Gravity was the only thing holding that wheel on......the look was priceless, kid looked at me like I was David Copperfield.......
Had it picked up, flatbedded over to a trailer shop that just changed a cracked leaf spring last week and inquired if they happened to check the bearings when it was up in the air.....Owner is a sharp guy and knew exactly what/why I was asking.
He called back two hours later and told me to pick it up......fixed, new hub/bearings no charge sorry for the inconvienence, he even covered the $67 tow bill.....
His employee that fixed the cracked spring last week was canned at 10 am, after he changed the hub for free. I relayed the story to my employee.....but didn't fire him ......yet.
This could have been a messy morning on I95 with the troopers/DOT guys filling out paperwork on a hot, humid morning.....luckily it all worked out.