Grease guns

Post by **Dru** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:23 am

One thing Halfords do well (though it pains me to admit it) is their ratchet spanners. There was a particularly fiddly job on Ruston engine fuel injectors that we had to do fairly often, and the Halfords ratchet just got into the space available, where more swank branded spanners wouldn't go.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:45 am

TBH I think most of the staff seem to be teenagers

Employ a teenager, While they still know it all.

Post by **ani** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:50 am

Sidney'61 wrote:They probably think a grease gun is a type of mediteranean rifle...

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:07 am

Last time I went into Halfords for a light bulb the "youth" thought as it was probably a "Japanese" make I should probably go back to the dealer

Post by **8009STEVE** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:16 am

Told you.

Post by **millerman** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:14 pm

Poor ole' Halfords

Still the stores are trading well in these credit crunch times so they must be doing something right

Post by **ani** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:19 pm

They will be doing well because they don't appear to have any staff

When you eventually find one it will probably be eating peanuts!

(maybe a bit over the top - I'm sure there will always be the exception)

Post by **mike.perry** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:01 pm

Too busy selling bicycles and furry stick on gizmos
And Sat Navs

Post by **ani** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:18 pm

I'm having a guilt pang

There might be Halford's employees with Minors!! I do have to say that a couple of weeks ago I had to take a faulty dizzy cap back and didn't have receipt or box. The young man that dealt with it was actually exceptional. Took it back without question and ordered me another one which I now have as a spare.

Now I feel better - as I said there will always be an exception to the rule

Post by **LouiseM** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:25 pm

Can we try to keep this thread on topic rather than post comments and criticisms about Halfords staff. It doesn't help Darren with his original query. Ta

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:37 pm

I suspect the last 'new' car with grease nipples would be the last of the Minis - in 2000? Can't think of any other car that would have grease nipples - although, maybe proper Land Rovers may still have some? Any body know ? My TR7 has a space for a grease nipple on the steering rack - for some odd reason I am supposed to unscrew a plug - screw in a nipple - grease it, and then reverse the procedure!! The point is - most garages now probably don't have a grease gun anymore!

Post by dp » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:56 am

ta all

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:45 pm

Forgotten what Darren's original question was!!!!
Ah yes, something about grease guns.

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:02 pm

Not sure on the last car with Nipples Roy, but the Rover 100 had them.......

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:04 pm

Well well well! Wonders will never cease!

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:46 pm

The rear suspension needs regualr greasing you see....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:27 pm

Aye - just like the Mini! think it has 'sealed' ball joints on the front - unlike the Mini?

Post by **alex_holden** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:30 am

I believe my parents' fairly modern caravan has several grease points.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:59 pm

modern agricultural stuff still have grease nipples,hundreds on combines.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:36 pm

Aye -glad to hear it! But they are not 'cars'.