Yay. Now my car is SAFE!!

[timjmcconnell at gmail.com (Timbo)]

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 <amalventano1@tds.net> 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 <timjmcconnell@gmail.com> 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
> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
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Timbo!
Location: Glenside, PA!
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