True story.Everyone behind the counter at an automotive parts store are master mechanics too!
I was in Corpus Christi Texas when the auto tensioner on the land rover's serpentine blew out a bearing. Parked it right off the main drag asap. Walked to the part store and told them the issue. They could order the exact replacement part and it would be there in 4 days and cost $279. Neither was working for me,this thing just needed a bearing.
Back to the vehicle I pull it(I had the tools I needed) take it back to them and we measure the bearing. Now being total idiots they have no clue how to even look up a specific size bearing(if their computer system even allows it?) Well,do you have the belt at least? I get the belt and leave.
Now at least I know what I need. I see a few doors down a 4x4 lift shop just closing down. Walk up to the guy getting ready to hit the button on the bay door. Part in hand, and tell him the problem and ask if he has a solution. He laughs, walks back into some shelving comes out with the exact bearing I need. "you got a press in that rover? Me,hammer,socket and a curb. We both laugh, he says let me see it. Takes 2 minutes or less to press out the old one and seat the new one. I thank him and ask what do I owe him? Well that is a quality bearing,made in the USA.... let me look in the computer. Walks back grinning. $12 bucks and you have to close that door on your way out....we closed 4 minutes ago. I thanked him. Handed him cash($20 and said lunch is on me tomorrow,shook his hand),push the button, jump the sensor on my way out...smiling a very happy man. 2016
It is not about what you think you know, and never will be.
If you are ever around there, this is the shop.
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