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    Default Has anyone used uwrench?

    I remember reading about the place on Beyond. Long story short I want to do my brakes today but don't have access to a garage at the moment, and would rather not sit in the rain if I didn't have too.

    Anyone have any experience using uwrench? How was it?
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    UWrench is great.

    I am not so sure how they work on short notice...but booking a couple of days in advance and I have never had issues, nor have any of my friends who have used the facility...
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    Thanks, that's good to know. Guess I'll call ahead if I decide to go there

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    Originally posted by btimbit
    Thanks, that's good to know. Guess I'll call ahead if I decide to go there
    I don't think it would hurt to give them a call today to see if they have space available, just in the past we have called a couple of days in advance to book hoist time.

    And also to use their single car paint booth that for sure is an appointment style of booking system.
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    I just needed the space, no hoist or anything. But I called and they said they had a few walk ins because of the rain.
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    Yes, and they're awesome. Especially Andre the South African mechanic. A very helpful fellow

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    I just found this place on the weekend. I called and they said that it was "First come, First serve" for their hoists. I need to install the rear brakes on my car and was going to head there on Saturday morning. Hopefully I can get in.

    Has anyone been there recently? Experiences?

    Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gmc72 View Post
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    I just found this place on the weekend. I called and they said that it was "First come, First serve" for their hoists. I need to install the rear brakes on my car and was going to head there on Saturday morning. Hopefully I can get in.

    Has anyone been there recently? Experiences?

    Thanks.
    They are a bunch of grumpy ass people working there. Hope you have your own tools cause their selection is horrid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gmc72 View Post
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    I just found this place on the weekend. I called and they said that it was "First come, First serve" for their hoists. I need to install the rear brakes on my car and was going to head there on Saturday morning. Hopefully I can get in.

    Has anyone been there recently? Experiences?

    Thanks.
    That's pretty stupid and inconvenient. Could they not take a credit card over the phone to book a hoist? I haven't stopped by in a few years but was planning on it in the spring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by firebane View Post
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    They are a bunch of grumpy ass people working there. Hope you have your own tools cause their selection is horrid.
    Thankfully I do. I just don't have the hoist or the heated garage!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gmc72 View Post
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    I just found this place on the weekend. I called and they said that it was "First come, First serve" for their hoists. I need to install the rear brakes on my car and was going to head there on Saturday morning. Hopefully I can get in.

    Has anyone been there recently? Experiences?

    Thanks.
    What kind of hoist is it, because for the 4 posts you drive on, it makes no sense using one for brakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hallowed_point View Post
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    That's pretty stupid and inconvenient. Could they not take a credit card over the phone to book a hoist? I haven't stopped by in a few years but was planning on it in the spring.
    Yeah, that's what I thought as well. I guess I have an early morning on Saturday to make sure I can get in.

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    What kind of hoist is it, because for the 4 posts you drive on, it makes no sense using one for brakes.
    From the pictures it looks like they have 2 post hoists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 03ozwhip View Post
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    What kind of hoist is it, because for the 4 posts you drive on, it makes no sense using one for brakes.
    2 post; 4 point contacts hoists.

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    went there over the summer to swap tires.. rate for on/off is good, but balancing was $10 a tire..

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