PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Left rear brake is all greased up again...

 

I don’t think it failed as much someone installed it incorrectly. Last time I bring it to the dealer...

 

They probably pressed the collar on too far.

 

Well, they can just keep fixing it for free until they get it right!

 

Has your diff breather been replaced?

 

My thought as well. Don't let them replace things until thats inspected.

 

Already left in my loaner Corolla and presently at friend’s house to let dogs out; Called dealer service department as soon as I saw this. Thanks!

 

My loaner...

 

Also, can all of these unscheduled repairs effect my truck’s value? Thompson Toyota reports EVERYTHING to Carfax.

 

De Nada

 

Been a while since I took Spanish class...

Does that mean “You’re welcome”?

 

take it back to the dealer and make them fix it... you already paid them.

 

It basically means 'It's nothing' .. like no problem or dont mention it.

-J

 

Your retainer clip is missing off the shoe hold down spring.

 

again, why is the independent mechanic looking at this when the dealer did the work last and they should be the ones fixing the issue. Dealer can EASILY state that now that someone else has touched it, it is not their problem.

Have the independent mechanic put it back together, take it to the dealer and dont say a WORD about taking it to your mechanic.

Also.... if the mechanic had a hard time pulling off a drum.... id question his abilities.

 

So, it was 100% the dealer’s fault and they’re owning it!

The wheel bearing was “notched”. The tech who worked on my truck did not bother to tell his service manager, which is why I never knew about this. He decided to just make it work. I should have been given option of replacing the bearing or staying with the “notched” bearing. The service manager apparently read the tech the riot act over this. I get a new wheel bearing 100% for free (don’t even pay for labor)!

I am 99% sure the reason the axle seal failed in the first place is because this bearing was notched and not due to old age or high mileage, which is why the brand new one failed almost immediately!

 

Related? Like, shoes were tight and he cranked on the bolts till it destroyed the shoe hold down, instead of backing off the shoe adjustment?

 

Photo was taken after that was removed...

 

"notched"????? I've never heard of that term in relation to a bearing. So they replaced the seal and didn't replace the bearing? That was a dumb ass move. I learned in preschool that when you replace a leaking seal, you replace the bearing.

 

That’s why the tech got read the riot act and I’m not paying for it this time around! I do not think I will be bringing my truck to this dealer again!