Ball joints 2wd
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Ball joints 2wd
03 3500 ctd, had my ball joints replaced by a ase mechanic "I thought"
When I went to talk to him I asked if he used Chinese parts he said no , he uses moog I told him no chi parts ,so I let him do it , he had it two days $990.
Got the truck he said he put a California alignment on it ,if I didn't like it bring it back and he'll realign it , he was closing the shop it was 5:00pm
I took off and the truck wanted to go left bad, went back next mourning, he kept it for the day and 50mi later and at 5:00pm got to shop and noticed the boxes the upper control arms came in they were "precision brand made in China"
I let him know that wasn't rite he said tough , I left and the truck still pulled to the left not quite as bad but still not rite. Got home and looked at the control arms one of the nuts the keeper arm was on the frame not where it should be. Brought it back and pointed that out to him told him to at least make
That rite , he said get in your Edit truck and get the Edit out of here,
The conversation got heated, I left . Anyhow the truck runs different seems a little quicker and I'm getting 2mpg less than before,
Question: what could he of messed with to loose 2mpg and a little quicker, is the cp3 adjustable, waste gate, ?
I was trying to get truck ready to haul a load across the country, I don't trust truck now. Sorry for the long post , been loosing sleep over this.
Any suggestions, comments, advice , much appreciated
Thanks
When I went to talk to him I asked if he used Chinese parts he said no , he uses moog I told him no chi parts ,so I let him do it , he had it two days $990.
Got the truck he said he put a California alignment on it ,if I didn't like it bring it back and he'll realign it , he was closing the shop it was 5:00pm
I took off and the truck wanted to go left bad, went back next mourning, he kept it for the day and 50mi later and at 5:00pm got to shop and noticed the boxes the upper control arms came in they were "precision brand made in China"
I let him know that wasn't rite he said tough , I left and the truck still pulled to the left not quite as bad but still not rite. Got home and looked at the control arms one of the nuts the keeper arm was on the frame not where it should be. Brought it back and pointed that out to him told him to at least make That rite , he said get in your Edit truck and get the Edit out of here,
The conversation got heated, I left . Anyhow the truck runs different seems a little quicker and I'm getting 2mpg less than before,
Question: what could he of messed with to loose 2mpg and a little quicker, is the cp3 adjustable, waste gate, ?
I was trying to get truck ready to haul a load across the country, I don't trust truck now. Sorry for the long post , been loosing sleep over this.
Any suggestions, comments, advice , much appreciated
Thanks
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I hate you were taking advantage of. I don't trust anyone, especially working on my truck.
I would fist off , take it and get someone to do an actual alignment on it and see if it fixed the pulling. As far as loosing mpg's could be related to the pulling and the friction between tire and road, if that is the case it will eat up the tires.There really isnt anything that he done to make it quicker, by doing the ball joints.I know you have spent alot of money for a job that should have been done right to start with, but I would have to redo the ball joints myself if I could'nt get it fixed. Good luck
I would fist off , take it and get someone to do an actual alignment on it and see if it fixed the pulling. As far as loosing mpg's could be related to the pulling and the friction between tire and road, if that is the case it will eat up the tires.There really isnt anything that he done to make it quicker, by doing the ball joints.I know you have spent alot of money for a job that should have been done right to start with, but I would have to redo the ball joints myself if I could'nt get it fixed. Good luck
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