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    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete
    In what book does it show tie rods as a "wear" part? I always thought wear parts were things such as bearings, piston rings, tires, belts, etc. Sounds to me like they should be paying for your tie rods. Tie rods don't "just break". If they did just think of the carnage on the highways from out of control vehicles. It took some doing to break it. I know mine and a lot of others on this site have put some serious pressure on the rods while 4 wheeling without failure.
    Yeah I know, I know enough about mechanics to know what kind of pressures go on those things. He is holding with his argument. They are paying to get it towed to my house. But like Zeus pointed out I will look at it on the bright side and get me some new HD ones.

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    Their arguement is not valid. Your in the hole a possible $176. I would stand up and make them pay. They know they are wrong and thats the reason for the arguement.

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    I know it isnt valid. I have a call into the regional manager. I am not the argumentative type. The tie rods are on order from ind4x. I have a truck I can drive. They covered the 100 bucks for towing. I will go somewhere else to get it aligned when I can.

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    As a fellow Reno VXer, which Les Schwab was it so I can avoid going there myself(for non VX stuff as well)? I am looking at an alignment having to be done in a week or so, let me know who you end up going through if they are any good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ascinder
    As a fellow Reno VXer, which Les Schwab was it so I can avoid going there myself(for non VX stuff as well)? I am looking at an alignment having to be done in a week or so, let me know who you end up going through if they are any good.
    I went to the one on South Virginia near the Atlantis. I don’t know when I will get the new heavy duty ones. I plan on going to Big O, they have done work for me in the past and hadn’t had any trouble. I thought I would save some money going to Les Schwab.. see where that got me.

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    Hey, finally I chime in here, somehow I missed all this until today.

    The lift looks good Clint! I can't wait to see it in person.

    I got my tires, rims and alignment done up by me at the Big-O on McCarran and MaeAnn. The guys there were super cool to me and I think they did a good job, in a timely manner. My alignment was jacked and they made it nice and straight. It took them about an hour to get it just right. I think the alignment was around $70, iirc. I'm taking my VX back there for the brakes and wheel bearing repack. They all seemed to like the VX and I made sure they knew this wasn't just "my car".

    Anyway, I am hoping they do a nice job on my brakes and bearings.

    Bart




    Quote Originally Posted by Ascinder
    As a fellow Reno VXer, which Les Schwab was it so I can avoid going there myself(for non VX stuff as well)? I am looking at an alignment having to be done in a week or so, let me know who you end up going through if they are any good.

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    Thumbs up

    Damn, it would be sweet if you, me and Ascinder can caravan from Reno to Moab...

    Bart

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
    Damn, it would be sweet if you, me and Ascinder can caravan from Reno to Moab...

    Bart
    Yeah it would. I wish I could go but I already have plans at the end of march to meet a friend in vegas. Cant afford both. I planned on going to the Big O on Keitzke, but they arent always the most pleasant guys. Maybe I will try the one you went to. They quoted me 70, Les Schwab was supposed to be 51. O well what I get for trying to save a buck.

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