Re: Allignment Hell Part III

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Thu, 30 Jan 1997, Dupree, Robert A. wrote:

>     I need to rant...  THe dealership called back and said that in order   
> for them to do the rear allignment that they would need to replace all   
> rear tie rods, "three-point mounts" and all rear bushings to the tune of   
> $2,970.00!!!!  I am so glad that the tech left this on my voice mail   

At that rate, you can rant all day, and I won't begrudge you the 
bandwidth.   Those guys aught to be hung!

I can imagine at worst, your 5KCSTQ needs the toe control bolts torched 
off (mine were frozen on too) and a few bushings, which are all easy to 
get at, and not veyr expensive to buy.   Obviously, they are srewing you 
as hard and fast as they can.

>     So are they insane?  Could the whole rear end be so shot that it is   
> not workable?  What can I do?  Help!

Find a real mechanic.   If I worked for AoA, I'd report that as fraud or 
something.

Later, ---------------------------------------------------------- 
Graydon D. Stuckey 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys