Week 9

This week I havent got much into Drivetrain and Transmission cause of all the students taking up the projects, so a handful of us plan on doing the final Sheets on week 10.  For now we are just planning on doing some research on Allison Transmissions and other drivetrain components. 

Week 8

This week I learned alot from researching steering boxes.  I had the chance finally to get in the shop after the new students were finished with the steering box on the Freightliner.  Me, Devon, Chris, and Aaron got our hands in there and took the steering box apart and I was very suprised to see what was inside.  It was the first time I have ever seen a gear like that, it looked like a corkscrew gear.  Later in the week I helped the new students set up the flow meter and showed them how it works and the meaning of flow(speed).  I was happy to perform these tasks because I never had the chance to get into a steering box at any of my internships and I can see why they would just replace it instead of rebuild one.  Next week we will be getting our hands on Transmissions.  I have had alot of experience servicing them but not actually noticing what parts do what so I am looking forward to that.


(12 Hours)

Week 7

This week I basically concentrated on helping Devon get his Wheel Bearing replaced on his Toyota Corolla.  With a bit of trial and error, we got it done.  Thank god I'm not in the flat rate buisness because I would probably be fire after that job lol.  I learned a very cool trick while doing a Wheel Bearing Servive and that is, how to remove a Bearing Race by placing a weld bead around the diameter of the Race.  I also learned a neat trick to do if you are performing a Wheel Alignment.  Place a piece of tape on the center of both the front tires with a dot in the center of the tape.  Take a measurement of the front of the tire from dot to dot, then back the car up and do the same with the back of the front tires, and that will tell you your toe in or toe out.  I am yet to perform a Laser Alignment so I will concentrate on that this week.


(12 Hours)

Week 6

Air Brake Service Video

(14 Hours)

Week 6 cont.

Wheel Bearing and Seal Replacement Slideshow



Week 5

This week I didn't really learn much, I performed multiple brake services.  I can honestly say that I have got it down.  I helped a few students with there's and provided them with my knowledge.  I have been discovering differences on bus air systems compared to truck and tractor air systems.  All in all it was a very productive week.

(20 Hours)

Week 4

I was absent Monday and Tuesday due to unexpected oral surgery.  I strted performing my Brake Services this week and it's very educational to find out that some shops have differetnt specialty tool's than others.  Comparing the tool's that I have used at the City of Everett, Stanwood/Camano School District, and the shop at BTC I have learned that one tool is much more valuable and important as the next.  Some tools I have used are easier than others but each one holds it's own importance to a certain job at hand.  I did a little researching on Wheel bearing adjustment and Wheel Seals later in the week, and I never saw these types of procedures in the shops that I have worked in so it was very educational to discover that there is more to just slapping everything on and hoping we don't see it back in the shop next week lol.  The rest of the week I am just going to continue to do the Brake Service assignments laid out in our agenda for the nexct couple weeks.


(12 Hours)