Jerew's Service Center

11/23/2024

That's a wrap ! 33 years and 52 days. Time to "officially" call it. It has been a great time, met a lot of nice people and most are friends now. I did my best on every vehicle I touched. Sure some mistakes were made along the journey, but I corrected them to the best of my ability. I only know one that does not make mistakes and pray to HIM everyday.
I can't thank my friends ("customers") enough, some have gone home, some moved away, others just moved on. Without you, none of this would have been possible. THANK YOU !
As usual, I will still be in the shop everyday doing something, ( I am not the type to just sit around,) Stop in and say Hi ! You are welcome anytime !
With all that being said, From Vickie and I , Brad and his family and Mark, Happy Thanksgiving !

09/19/2024

I am open for any offers if you see something that interests you.
Cleaning out the shop. Posted in another post. Books, tools I don't use anymore etc...

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08/30/2024

Cleaning out the shop of some stuff I don't use or need anymore. Key Drop box $30.00 ; Air Valve spring compressor $30.00; Misc alignment tools $40.00 ; Chilton Pro Shop manuals $ 5.00 ea ;
Branick 7200 coil spring/strut compressor $400.00 ; SnapOn/Kwik-way YA282 Combo Brake Lathe with adaptors $ 2500.00 ; NAPA automotive training films with study books. Most never viewed or opened. These are old and VCR based. 16 total ( 1 is a duplicate) great to learn basics of the automotive field. $20.00 each Most have extra study books included.
Please share to anyone that might be interested. Give me a shout Thanks.

08/16/2024

I have this trash pump i got because it would not run. That was not a problem to fix, BUT before I spend any money on it, I would like to test the pump. I don't want to buy a suction hose to find out the pump is trash. I need a 2 inch suction hose to just try the pump.
That is all, just move some water, If it works, then will go purchase a hose set. Local is best Thanks kj

07/05/2024

That's a wrap ! 50 years and 1 month finishing up customer work. The last job in had nightmare wrote all over it ! Bolt holding the harmonic balance on the crankshaft broke off. The hub slide forward and ruined the belt. Removed the necessary junk for access to go after the remaining piece in the crank. Noticed it moved when I tapped it with a center punch preparing to drill. You can't be this lucky... Praise the Lord, it turned out with my fingers.
Reinstalled the pulley to hold the cam gear and then started engine to make sure all was good. A new bolt, washer, belt and reassemble and call this one DONE.
Thank you to all my customers, friends over the years, It has been a long journey and now time to slow down. Stop in a say HI once in awhile, you will be missed. May GOD Bless all of you ! KJ & VJ

ps. Don't use a impact to install bolts. They all have a torque spec.

06/20/2024

So much for retirement. A vehicle that just won't go away. Replace a blown brake line was the original job. In and out, no big deal. This engine is leaking oil when running like the Exxon Valdez. Better investigate, hum... accessory drive belt is shredding ? something out of line, oops found it. This is not going to be fun. Damper outer ring has moved, rearward and cut into the timing cover, cracked it and worn a deep groove. Topping things off, this model part has been discontinued by Ford, NONE showing at any dealer, aftermarket does not make one for this year either. Resort back to a auto recycler and found a used one, but a week out, so clean up and wait.
Maybe I can "retire" when this is gone. Have a great day !
GOD Bless kj

06/07/2024

The time has come. I began working on cars before graduating from high school and after attending Lincoln Technical Institute, it has been a full time job, 4 dealerships and then opening my own shop in 1991.
I have made hundreds of friends along the way, some great memories and lots of stories. Some good, some bad! Mistakes made and learned from. That is life, right ?
For the most of the past 50 years I have worn work boots and some sort of uniform. Ask my wife, I have very little other clothes, just the way it was. Speaking of my beautiful wife, I met her at the last dealership I worked at. 41 years this June.
Time to lay down the wrenches on a professional level and slow down from this rat race being pushed on all of us. Work on what I want to and enjoy the time with my wife and family with our hobby.
The wood sign in the office came from a customer that we rebuilt his Ford truck . A million thanks to them for trusting me with their truck. Also a couple of fun items from my "first call " parts supplier for the last few years. Your thoughts and gifts at Christmas are 100% more than any other supplier ever did. Thank you !!!
What the future holds is a unknown, I do know I will still be in the shop most everyday tinkering and working on my stuff. lol ( techs always work on their stuff last )! Helping Mark get his machine shop up and productive to support his "love" of being a machinist.
On the retirement ... NO, I do not go fishing, traveling, and the only camping we do involves the tractor and the rig. If you see this going down the road or parked, stop and say Hi ! !
So for now.... I say THANK YOU to ALL my friends that trusted me with their vehicles. Take care and GOD Bless !!!! kj

05/31/2024

Just a few more photos from the last few years. From critters to Mother Nature to people who think they can do it themselves. I have seen a lot more over the years and stories to fill a book.
It has been a long ride. kj

05/30/2024

Just thought I would show some pictures from the past few years and the stuff I am not going to miss. More coming later.

05/01/2024

May 01 , 2024
Dear Valued Customers and Friends,

After much thought and reflection on these past 33 years ( 50 total ) of working on vehicles, please accept this letter as my formal notification of retirement from working on vehicles. May 31, 2024 will be my last official day as “Jerew's Service Center”.

It has been your good will, loyalty, support and most importantly your friendship over all these years that has been the foundation of my business.
I greatly appreciate the trust you have placed in me for the last 33 years.

With all that being said, I can not sit still and will be in the shop working, in the metal fabrication and machining aspect of projects. An occasional “simple” auto repair might be possible. You will just have to ask.
With the business closing, the credit card system will be gone as well as the repair information system. This makes it a cash basis operation.

Please let me know if I can answer any questions or provide assistance as we make this transition as smooth as possible for everyone.

Thank you

03/14/2024

1 bad thing about being self employed. NO one to call in sick to. Missed yesterday and really shouldn't be here today, but got to do what you got to do. Question is can I make the whole day ? Time will tell.
kj