need help with my van

[Mark Rosenkrantz]

Make sure they're industrial hard chrome.  The cheap-ies are decorative
chrome and simply don't hold up!

(And Al is correct... if you don't have a clue what a harmonic balancer is,
I'd be leary about tackling anything serious like ball joints.  If they
fail, you can die.)

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Al S <streichea001 at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:

> It depends on the tools and skill of your husband. If he doesn't know what
> harmaonic balancer is, then he should leave it up to a professional
> mechanic. You don't mess with the mechanics of the frontend assembly.  be
> sure to check the chrome muffler bearings , too. Just kidding.
>
> Al
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fay Kelley" <iceisit at earthlink.net>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 10:26 AM
> Subject: need help with my van
>
>
> > Hi
> >
> > this isn't an Audi question but have
> > been on the list for years so hoping
> > I can get some slack  :-)
> >
> > '88 Dodge van
> >
> > had it in a shop for
> > harmonic balancer
> > (never heard of that part
> > but it runs much better)
> > and he said I needed idler
> > arm
> >
> > hubby replaced that then
> > took it to shop to have it
> > aligned
> >
> > they said I needed upper and lower
> > balls joints and strut arms, etc.
> > estimate of $900 or so.
> >
> > Are ball joints something that my
> > hubby can do safely ?
> >
> > Are special tools needed ?
> >
> > How long does it take to do
> > upper and lower balls joints ?
> >
> > the front end work they
> > estimated looked from their
> > paperwork to take all day .... are
> > they giving me mechanic rate book
> > to charge the max ?
> >
> > they would not do the alignment
> > claiming this work needed to be
> > done first .... also they would not let
> > me back in the shop area to see that
> > car parts up on the hoist ... weird.
> >
> >
> > I know that someone on our list might
> > not know an alternative mechanic in
> > Sedona or Flagstaff, but am wondering
> > if anyone might recommend a
> > trust worthy shop in Pheonix ?
> >
> > Any other recommendations for the
> > front end work ?
> >
> > thanks ~
> > --
> > Cheers,  Fay
> >
> > "Life is Good !"
> >
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