need help with my van

[Al S]

> Also, I suspect the shop concerned just wants to make money.
>
Huh is right, get a second opinion.

I'd still like to hear the hubby chime in on this one.
Do you have a "big box" tire store, nearby?  check the BBB and see if they 
are reputable, then give them a call.

I know my limits, I can rebuild an engine,a rear end, bearings, no problem, 
auto trans, forget it.

Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Huw Powell" <audi at humanspeakers.com>
To: "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at comcast.net>
Cc: "Fay Kelley" <iceisit at earthlink.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: need help with my van


>
>
> Kent McLean wrote:
>> Mark Rosenkrantz wrote:
>>> (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.)
>
> I dunno. if you don't know what a harmonic balancer is, does that make
> you incompetent to install new ball joints?
>
> Also, I suspect the shop concerned just wants to make money.
>
> That leads to the question, does hubby know how to test ball joints?
>
>> What they said.  But, if he's competent with a wrench, consider buying
>> the Haynes manual for it ($15-20 bucks at the FLAPS), then read the
>> procedure. If it makes sense, if you have all the tools (including
>> torque wrenches, etc.), and if he feels he can handle it, then I'd say
>> go for it.  You'll still need an alignment afterwards, and you can have
>> the alignment mechanic check his work if you are really concerned.
>>
>> My 2 cents.
>>
>
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