TAT Express in Dallas Tezas

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Trenton325, Aug 3, 2023.

  1. PaulMinternational

    PaulMinternational Road Train Member

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    My guess is unless you checked for proper torque you would not have noticed any separation until the point that it actually moved. Its a strange fenonim that keeps the tyranny in place until its too late.
    Arguing about if it should have been caught is ridiculous when anyone with experiance knows the shop didn't do thier job correctly and it should have never happend to begin with.
     
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  3. Trenton325

    Trenton325 Light Load Member

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    Thank you. Exactly! We could discuss all day what I could of done but that changes nothing. Most people don't realize the bolts only hold The bell housing's together they don't actually support the weight.
     
  4. xsetra

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    Sad situation. Without a vibration or noise hard to know something is wrong.
    How many miles are on the repair? How long was the warranty from TAT.
    I never checked my transmission after replacing either the trans or clutch. First time I heard of this problem.

    With the information posted seems TAT misrepresented the transmission they sold you.
    Did TAT retorque the trans bolts when you had it in for the axle work. IF not, why not.

    I think I will go out and check my transmission bolts now!
    Good luck
     
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  5. Trenton325

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    Lol Good idea. I didn't have a mile warranty on the transmission I had a 2 year warranty. And no they didn't retort them when I brought it in for the axel work. Nor did they tell me to bring it back in. In fact I've never had any mechanic nor did I ever hear any mechanic while I was working as a mechanic Tell somebody to bring their transmission back to have them retorqued.
    I'm pretty sure they didn't think I would ever find out about the transmission. Because to be honest there would have been no reason for me to check. The only reason why I found out that it was in-house rebuilt Was because it fell out. So many shady things happened.
     
  6. xsetra

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    TAT won't honor a 2 year warranty after 11 months?
    If they didn't retorque the trans bolts, why would they expect the customer to do it?

    Does this previous statement exonerate them of wrong doing. Careful what you post and edit statements that show you in the negative. This thread could be used in court.

    Wheels are the only bolts/nuts I have checked torque on. That I carry a Torque wrench to do after a couple hours of driving.

    Never, NEVER have I checked any other repairs done in a shop. Sure I look at the repair done. I don't take a wrench to it. That's why I pay the big bucks to have it done. If I wanted to wrench on my truck. I wouldn't take it to a shop first.
     
  7. TOP ROPE

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    These guys are a joke. I got a yoututube video explaining how they do bs. Also check out the shorts. They will do improper combustion test and say nothing is wrong. Then have you in their shop like 3 times just throwing parts at your truck. The screwed up part is the literature in the invoice.

     

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  8. Trenton325

    Trenton325 Light Load Member

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    You're right! If you have a problem that is there fault they won't answer your phone call. I am still taking them to court it's taken awhile cause they kept postponing but they'll lose it will cost them a lot. I had them do 4 different jobs on my truck with a year everyone failed. There own. Lawyer complained that he doesn't pay his bills. He claim to be a marine in hopes that it proves integrity. But he's a scam artist
     
  9. TOP ROPE

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    At this point they are scamming drivers. They have trucks and trailers out back where supposedly the drivers never came back to get them. Yea I think I know why. You charge the hell out them so bad. Then on the invoice they have that bs disclaimer. Basically saying we don't know what we're doing but we can't warrant anything unless it malfunctions. Just watch the YouTube link I put up
     
  10. TOP ROPE

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    l Qho are you using as a lawyer? I want to sue them also if they don't get it straight. They do a lot of double talking. That's one place I'll never go to again
     
  11. TOP ROPE

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    Clown will definitely try to sell you someone else truck or trailer with no title. Just say the driver never came back
     
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