Re: 4KCSQ/Ball Joints

["Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@starfleet.itc.snetlink.com>]

On Thu, 30 Mar 1995 OREO447766@aol.com wrote:

> I'd be real cautious of this price, I got mine (rear BJ) for $49 from GPR in
> CA. I also didn't need the special tool that Bentley lists to replace it, a
> cold chisel worked fine to loosen it up. I can't believe that the front BJ is
> that much more. How much are they charging you for labor? On a brighter note,
> $50 for an alignment is peanuts. I usually end up paying $80-$100 depending
> on what has to be heated up or beaten on to adjust! That's a 4wheel align,
> right?


I got my BJ for $29 from Scott at Autoparts Foreign (New Hampshire).  
Sure hope my wife doesnt read this....

These tire places dont do 4 wheel alignments, and from what I have been 
told, and (I have seen the results!!) They cant properly do the front of 
a quattro either. Apparently their machinery doesnt have the range that 
the front suspension has, and it makes it worse. I was told unless you 
REALLY REALLY need something done in the front, dont let them try to 
align it.




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