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Just got new tires. Having a hard time trusting the Senor Tire place I've been taking both my 9-5 wagon and non-saab-car to. It's obviously an important part of their business model to recommend either brakes, rotors, or tie rod ends each and every time I bring one of the cars in - something that no doubt John Stossel proved 10 years ago!
When I had new tires put on the saab, I supposedly needed outer tie rod ends. Then I had an alignment done and I was told my brakes were down to a "credit card's" thickness. They weren't even close - but I did the brakes & rotors (diy) anyway to try to solve a vibration issue I've been having. Now they tell me my other car needs an inner tie rod - except that they initially said "inner driver" - and indeed the CV boot was torn w/grease all over. I replaced the CV joint (diy) and brought it back, and they still insist the inner tie rod is bad (which I'm convinced it's not) and won't do an alignment. I can't tell if they just don't want to lose face, or if I'm incorrectly assessing my inner tie rod condition.
My point - can you believe there is one - where do you all go for wheel balancing/alignment services? Any suggestions on this whole business?
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Posts in this Thread:
- new tires/alignments/balancing - minor rant, Mike Keller
, Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:37:29 <-- Viewing This Message- Re: new tires/alignments/balancing - minor rant, Joe
, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:44:05 - Re: new tires/alignments/balancing - minor rant, AeroLady, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:40:14
- Re: new tires/alignments/balancing - minor rant, Craig, Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:08:03
- Tirerack, boramiNYC, Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:00:32
- Re: new tires/alignments/balancing, BobS, Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:08:12
- Re: new tires/alignments/balancing - minor rant, Turbo00, Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:42:09
- Re: new tires/alignments/balancing - minor rant, newwithasaab, Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:35:38
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