Transport Repair Service Inc.

01/07/2025

The Axle Surgeon was here.

All new parts. Unlike the previous two repairs, we torqued the spindle nut to the proper spec of 500lb/ft, flushed the differential and added new fluid.

01/06/2025

This truck has had 3 bearing failures on the same wheel end in less than 2 months. The shop that has been repairing it called us in to do the repair this time, and to see if we could diagnose the cause.

The spindle nut had to be cut off with a torch, as well as the outer bearing. We did this very carefully to try and save the spindle. Unfortunately this bearing failure had already damaged the spindle beyond saving and The Axle Surgeon had to be called.

01/17/2024

This old horse has worked hard the last couple of days and has burned through a lot of feed.

01/16/2024

Observed this driver while working on another truck. He knew he had two wheel ends locked up. Instead of asking one of the three service trucks that were at this truck stop, he decided to drag the tires.

10/04/2023

One of the most important things I was taught by my mentor in this trade is patience. Getting frustrated, angry, or in a hurry will only work against you. It will also likely create more work for you.

I could tell right away that the old sensor wasn't going to come out easy. I tried all the tricks to get it to break loose, but all it did was break.

By focusing on what the master taught me, and keeping the right mindset, I was able to extract all the pieces without damaging what didn't need to be damaged.

02/01/2023

Received a call this am for trailer lights not working. As we were diagnosing the problem, smoke started rolling out of this bundle of green tape.

Whoever had done this previous "repair" had twisted all the bare wires together. This included the ground wire. Then they wrapped it in tape. Tape doesn't do much to protect wiring from the elements. Especially when they're behind the trailer tires.

We cut out all the corroded wires and used crimp, solder, seal connectors. After the connector is crimped, heat is applied and the solder that is inside the connector flows into the wires. The heat also activates the heat shrink which keeps the elements out.

This customer risked a lot by not doing it correctly the first time, and it wouldn't have taken any more time.

01/31/2023

Installed automatic tire chains on the F800 service truck last week. Now we can get to calls more quickly in winter weather and reduce customer downtime in unfavorable conditions.

01/19/2023

01/07/2023

Recovering a stolen truck with the best heavy duty tow company in the area.

12/27/2022

The workhorse of the fleet is getting a fresh suit of clothes.

12/16/2022

When you don't use the correct parts for the job.

12/15/2022

This had been repaired before. They didn't repair the cause of the failure so it happened again.