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I got me a question

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by falnfenix, Feb 26, 2005.

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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    cool...not a prob.

    i'm surprised they DIDN'T do an alignment when they did your hubs, anyway...did they tell you it would be necessary? did they even SUGGEST it?
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    absolutely not! they just put the new wheelbearings which they also charged me an arm and a leg for then they were done. It cost me 465 for parts and labor. They also screwed me over my extended warranty when they cashed the check and did not submit the agreement to Toyota. That will probably be the last time I'm taking my car there.
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    jesus...what dealership is this?!?
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    and i ask only so people can avoid them...
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    I got me a question

    I just had my wheel bearings replaced at the dealership yesterday. This morning as I was driving, I noticed that I had to have my steering wheel steered a little bit to one side to keep my car going straight. When I try to straigthen my steering wheel, the car would actually steer to the left. What do you guys call that kind of problem, I need to call them back on monday but I'm not sure what to say or what kind of alignment needed to be done. thanks
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    front end alignment is needed :)
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    sweet. my friend decided he was gonna do my springs so looks like I'm gonna get a 4 wheel alignment anyways. thanks laura
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    you're very welcome
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    hmm...there's a Brown's in Baltimore, too...didn't know that.

    looks like i'm steering clear of that place ;)
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    yes stay away!!!! stay away!!!!
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    well thanks for the headsup hon
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    WOW thats what I call rape right there thanks for that heads up
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    ok i just got 4 wheel alignment, and it still seems that i have to have my steering wheel turned a little to the right to keep it straight. I haven't tried just letting the steering wheel go and see if it pulls, but can the actual steering wheel adjusted to get it straight to center again?
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    statik New Member

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    The power steering would need to be adjusted to change the steering wheel alignment.

    See if it pulls, then you'll know for sure.

    I've been going through a similar situation for the past 4 days.. I lost a wheel weight because the guy wasn't familiar with aluminum wheel weights and used a steel weight.
    I went ahead and got an alignment done somewhere else. Drove it on the highway and it STILL PULLS!
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    yeah mine still pulls to the left, I talked to the place i had it aligned they said they will take a look at it again, but the lowering springs i had might have changed the things that's keeping it straight. I am taking it back today to the dealership (I really don't want to though) but I think something they did when they put the wheel bearing messed something up because I noticed it before I had my trd springs put on.

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