New tires from Discount Tire.... messed up
Just got new tires mounted at Discount Tires. They said they would jack trailer at springs. Instead, they put four floor jacks, one under each axle right in back of the brake drum. Well, as I drove ho...
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'Just got new tires mounted at Discount Tires. They said they would jack trailer at springs. Instead, they put four floor jacks, one under each axle right in back of the brake drum"
Last time that I looked that is where the springs are. It also seems to be one of the better places to lift a wheel for tire change.
Perhaps if the person that wired your brakes had run the wires in a more sensible area, such as behind and towards the top of the axle it would not only have prevented this but would also protect from gravel and rock damage. Maybe you are fortunate that something like this did not occur just as you really needed all the brakes in a hurry.
Art.
'Just got new tires mounted at Discount Tires. They said they would jack trailer at springs. Instead, they put four floor jacks, one under each axle right in back of the brake drum"
Last time that I looked that is where the springs are. It also seems to be one of the better places to lift a wheel for tire change.
Perhaps if the person that wired your brakes had run the wires in a more sensible area, such as behind and towards the top of the axle it would not only have prevented this but would also protect from gravel and rock damage. Maybe you are fortunate that something like this did not occur just as you really needed all the brakes in a hurry.
Art.
