Wheels not lining up?

Wyoming09 · Dec 28, 2019

Kristi with a K[OP] said: ↑

They very well may need to be balanced, but as I just found out through changing them out, the tie rods were in rough shape.... Now for a much needed alignment & balancing....
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When you get your alignment make sure to mention you want your steering wheel centered anymore you never know if they will just do that without being told

cruiserguy · Dec 28, 2019

Kristi with a K[OP] said: ↑

It's worth a lot.
Whether it's one or the other, the irony is that these are the types of experiences that lead me to, A. Do it myself or, if I don't have the wherewithal to do A., then B. get educated & maybe end up going back & calling them on it, but certainly to let the next one know in some way that I know what the deal is. For instance, saying I'd like them to put on a new cotter pin. & the irony? - these barefoot & pregnant types whine about us "independent" women, yet take no responsibility for possibly helping us to become more empowered.
I am a sunnyside up type & although I certainly am not pleased when junk like this happens, it's more because I think of others who may not know to look further or keep going back & shelling out money. In a weird way, when all's said & done, I am grateful this got me to realize I need to learn about alignments & now to the tie rods through troubleshooting on here. That body mount fiasco is what got me to become more proactive or at least want to be. Problem is I have to catch up on all the reactives before I can get there. & It's one thing when someone, a mechanic, tells you you need this done or that done. It's another when I have to crawl under there & start poking around with the suggested guidance on here. I learn more that way.

Oh, & the stories I could tell of the different reactions & comments I get. One of my lines when it's conveyed that I must just be picking up parts so someone else (male) can then replace on my truck is, "Nope. I'm doing it myself cuz I want it done right."
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love it
You're a ballin' studette, keep it up. I've been shocked at what you've tackled yourself

Kristi with a K · Dec 28, 2019

cruiserguy said: ↑

love it
You're a ballin' studette, keep it up. I've been shocked at what you've tackled yourself
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Wyoming09 · Dec 29, 2019

Kristi with a K[OP] said: ↑

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I have learned another new word! Studette !!

eon_blue · Dec 29, 2019

Wyoming09 said: ↑

I have learned another new word! Studette !!
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I thought it was a typo for student at first

Wyoming09 · Dec 29, 2019

eon_blue said: ↑

I thought it was a typo for student at first
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I am Thinking Wonder Women with A Tool Box!!

Kristi with a K · Dec 29, 2019

Wyoming09 said: ↑

I am Thinking Wonder Women with A Tool Box!!
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Funny you should put that....

My morning mug -

Kristi with a K · Dec 31, 2019

We had some sleet &/freezing rain kind'a stuff today & I was stuck behind a cruizer, which was probably a good thing since it kept me from bein' stupid. So as far as checking out the "feels like", 70 was alls I got to.... Felt good, however 75 is when I was feelin' "it" before....

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