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Post by maniak on Aug 1, 2006 23:00:30 GMT -5
After I got my tires installed I decided to get an alignment. The shop told me that they can't do the alignment due to the tie rods on the drivers side. I asked them to show me. I held the tie rod as they wiggled the wheel and I did feel some movement. The passenger side had a little too but not as much as the drivers side. I was quoted 405 buck for inner and outer tie rods which were $169 and $79 respectively. I also asked how much for both sides and the quote was 640. Can the shop fake a loose tie rod? It seem every time I go in for basic maintenance I alway get some lame "bigger problem" that needs attention. Also, can this be done myself? I have no major tools, just the basic little ratchets and wrenches. What would I need to do the job and where can I find a good quality tie rods inner and outer? thanks
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Post by fourwd1 on Aug 2, 2006 7:45:25 GMT -5
Get another opinion, take it somewhere else for an alignment and don't say anything about what you know.
Most tire stores I've dealt with always come up with with other problems to get more $ out of you. Some of it is valid, most is BS. And saying they can't do an alignment after they sold you the tires uless you spend more $ is typical. They sort of have you over a barrel.
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Post by Hoodlum on Aug 2, 2006 10:12:00 GMT -5
After I got my tires installed I decided to get an alignment. The shop told me that they can't do the alignment due to the tie rods on the drivers side. I asked them to show me. I held the tie rod as they wiggled the wheel and I did feel some movement. The passenger side had a little too but not as much as the drivers side. I was quoted 405 buck for inner and outer tie rods which were $169 and $79 respectively. I also asked how much for both sides and the quote was 640. Can the shop fake a loose tie rod? It seem every time I go in for basic maintenance I alway get some lame "bigger problem" that needs attention. Also, can this be done myself? I have no major tools, just the basic little ratchets and wrenches. What would I need to do the job and where can I find a good quality tie rods inner and outer? thanks Yes it can be done. Slide the plastic boot back loosen the jam nut rotate the inner then slide boot back on. I say it can be done but it's also easy to get busted doing it. lifted Tacos don't seem to like it I have had to replace mine several times now and I check and do the work either myself or with a couple of friends. Other than the alignment it is quite easy to do. Get the factory ones I've tried the so called beefed up aftermarket one's and they went bad alot faster than the factory one's that was my expierience anyway. 1.remove castle nut 2. beat end with a BFH until the outer pops out of the control arm] 3.lremove boot clamp 4. loosen jam nut 5. remove outter tie but count how many rotations to seperate this will help for reinstallation 6.remove inner 7.reverse process Plaese if I missed something someone correct me. |
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Post by maniak on Aug 4, 2006 18:59:44 GMT -5
Well, Today went to the shop again as the guy wanted to continue to find what was wrong. He knew the front was fine so he focused on the rear. What he found was the left rear was a little further back than the right rear. He thinks the center bolt might be bent or broken. He suggested I go to Valley Springs down the road to see what they can do for me.
What they discovered was the left rear springs were shifted and the AAL was too small for the application. They also think the spring are worn too. The fix would be to re-arch the factory springs and add a real leaf to the pack. They would also replace the old center bolts with news ones. This in turn "should" solve my problem with the truck veering left. It would also level out my truck to match the lift in the front. I sure hope this fixes the problem as this work would set me back around 475 for the work. I have an appointment on Mon and will notify all with the results. Everybody keep their fingers crossed.
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Post by mudwiser316 on Aug 23, 2006 18:25:41 GMT -5
so how did the springs turn out. just so you know i have had springs re-arched and had leafs added to the spring stack. to add one leaf to to each spring stack on the rear of your truck and re-arch the springs should have only cost about $100.00! that's $35.00 per leaf added and the rest for re-arching and centering pins (bolts). in my book they are charging you too much even if they are removing and reinstalling the springs. thats just my opinion and my $.02. later!
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