Yay. Now my car is SAFE!!

[neptunonc at yahoo.com (Neptuno)]

I would say someting to the manger....dont trust this fookers, you got burn once....and becareful with the dipshit that did the work originally getting Bindictive with the alpine...
   
   
  Screw the big chains
  
El T

Timbo <timjmcconnell@gmail.com> wrote:
  Yeah - it's going back at 10AM. If I see even the slightest rip in the
new tie-rod boots, there will be hell to pay.

Also: the inner tie-rods are locked onto the steering rack with a
locknut - http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/struts/pics/frontstruts/strutspt4_08.jpg

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/struts/pics/frontstruts/strutspt4_15.jpg

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/struts/pics/frontstruts/strutspt4_20.jpg

--Timbo

On 5/18/06, Allyn wrote:
> Umm, so you took it back there and they didn't fix it?
> I'd have their asses replacing my tie rod boots and fixing their alignment.
> (btw - if you adjust the camber yourself it will have an impact on toe, so
> you really want the shop to re-do it, as bad as that sounds)
> Al
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Timbo [mailto:timjmcconnell@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:45 PM
> > To: Scirocco list
> > Subject: Re: Yay. Now my car is SAFE!!
> >
> > DAMN!!
> >
> > Pep Boys SCREWED me.
> >
> > See my thread on the rocco forum for pics -
> >
> > http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2615549
> >
> > But I paid $59.99 for the alignment. Not bad, about average. $36.99
> > for each of 2 Cooper Futura Touring tire. Misc tire disposal fees and
> > balancing brought it to a total of $188.44
> >
> > Oh. Though I should expect an actual ADJUSTMENT if the alignment was
> > off!! What the hell? I HATE ALL CAR PLACES!! Why?!!? WHY!? *cries*
> >
> > --Timbo
> >
> > On 5/17/06, Timbo wrote:
> > > Hey, sciroccojim? Remember that terrible tire? Well - it finally blew.
> > > In a parking lot, thankfully. Just a SSSSSSSSSssssssss. Real quick
> > > like.
> > >
> > > So, today I went to Pepboys and got me a pair of craptastic, but
> > > effective H rated cooper whatever tires. I know they are crap - but I
> > > really don't care - they were inexpensive! They also are doing an
> > > alignment for me - since I just installed the struts and tie-rods on
> > > it.
> > >
> > > NEXT UP? Megasquirt is going to finish up. I have everything I need
> > > except for some misc fittings and enough fuel line to do it.
> > > Electrically - MS works great! All sensors and other thingies work
> > > great. Laptop works in the car with an inverter. SOON my friends.
> > > There will be a full technical demonstration at cincy, and you can see
> > > Jim's masterful electrical harness work in action...
> > >
> > > --Timbo
> > >
> > > --
> > > Timbo!
> > > Location: Glenside, PA!
> > > www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Timbo!
> > Location: Glenside, PA!
> > www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech
> >
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-- 
Timbo!
Location: Glenside, PA!
www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech

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