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Pepboys just made my 6-lug into a 5 lugger

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by GEORGE STRAIT, Nov 5, 2012.

  1. Nov 5, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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    GEORGE STRAIT

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    Went in for an oil change at pepboys today since it's right next to my office (first mistake I suppose). Took nearly two hours and one of the studs that holds the wheel on was destroyed in the process. Best part about it was they wanted to charge me for a replacement part too.
     
  2. Nov 5, 2012 at 11:48 AM
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    that sux's how much was pep boys charging for oil change??
     
  3. Nov 5, 2012 at 11:49 AM
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    scaplus

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    That sounds messed up. How does an oil change have to do anything with wheel studs? Wth lol. Make them pay for everything lol.
     
  4. Nov 5, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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    my thoughts exactly..this is why I never let anyone work on my truck
     
  5. Nov 5, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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    Seriously, why the hell did they even touch the wheels? I can do my oil change in 15 minutes flat...
     
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    It's about $25 bucks I believe but I guess what they say is correct. If you want a job done right, just do it yourself. Oh lawd lol how hard could it be to change out oil XD
     
  8. Nov 5, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    did you ask them why they were messing with the tires??? Were they rotating the tires to??
     
  9. Nov 5, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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    Probably tire rotation? I've owned many different vehicles and I've only broken the wheel studs off Toyota's.
     
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    If they try to make you pay, that's a lawsuit just waiting to happen for them.
     
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    Lots of places here have a clause that states they're not responsible for broken studs. Allows them to get by with using the owner's son to do basic oil changes and tire changes etc.
     
  12. Nov 5, 2012 at 12:11 PM
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    Lesson learned for the OP. At least they told him about the broken stud. I'm sure some at some places they wouldn't say anything. Nothing $8 and hammer can't fix.
     
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    I can send ya a stud if you need one.
     
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    It was an Oil change and free tire rotation. 76 and change. I am pissed, I contacted customer service but they of course won't get back with me.
     
  16. Nov 5, 2012 at 12:22 PM
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    And I've never changed my oil myself, mainly out of convenience. I guess I learned my lesson on that one.
     
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    And people ask why I change my oil when I have free oil changes through the dealer. Because I'm the only person I trust working on my vehicle and sometimes I don't trust my self.
     
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    At least with a Toyota dealership they are or should be familiar with the vehicles. I've never really had a problem with any of the free dealer services that I've had except for them saying they greased the driveshaft and after looking they only greased the rear shaft.
     
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    Same here. At some point I'm going to upgrade to ARP wheel studs, I just havent gotten to it yet.

    ARP wheel studs

    Its just a bitch they only come in packs of 5!
     

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