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Sick 'n Tired
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From: League City, TX
Originally Posted by Matts72
That is the correct way to rotate tires... Front to back, backs get balanced and replaced to the front. Cross rotating has a higher chance of causing radial tire pull.
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Why does everyone get upset when a dealer or shop recommends work. You don't have to buy it. But if you come to me with for a oil change and a tire rotation and a week later your brakes need replaced or a old belt falls off, now it's my problem. Your back at my shop screaming at me wanting work for free, plus tow bill and any other charge you come up with. Again you don't have to buy it, its just recommended. you won't hurt my fellings if you so no, just don't complain because i recommended.
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Well I have taken my truck in for a tire balancing and was told from a major tire company that I needed new belts and needed to replace my brakes. The funny thing was that I changed the belt 4 weeks earlier and my brakes had 50% of life on them. They just assume you need service based on miles and not actual condition of the part.
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I can only speak for myself, not other places. But it seems there is bad dealers, tire companys and aftermarket places, but from reading some of these post all you here about is bad dealers. If you can't do something yourself find a place you can trust.
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From: Greenfield, MA
Originally Posted by FORD7445
I can only speak for myself, not other places. But it seems there is bad dealers, tire companys and aftermarket places, but from reading some of these post all you here about is bad dealers. If you can't do something yourself find a place you can trust.
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From: Louisiana
bridge is right. That is the correct way to rotate tires.
Only way I would rotate radial tires front to back, back to front would be if I had about 50 % or more of the tire life with out a rotation. IF a radial tire doesn't get rotated regularly, it could cause unusual problems if you cross them.
I worked at a shop were all the mechanics had different way to rotate tires. Some cross the front to the back, and bring the back straight up. Some would cross them all, and some would go front to back back to front w/ no crossing.
Also aligenments are needed for alot more things than just crashes and suspension changes. You can hit a bad pot hole and through it off. I try and do one every time I get a new set of tires, make sure they last a full life.
Only way I would rotate radial tires front to back, back to front would be if I had about 50 % or more of the tire life with out a rotation. IF a radial tire doesn't get rotated regularly, it could cause unusual problems if you cross them.
I worked at a shop were all the mechanics had different way to rotate tires. Some cross the front to the back, and bring the back straight up. Some would cross them all, and some would go front to back back to front w/ no crossing.
Also aligenments are needed for alot more things than just crashes and suspension changes. You can hit a bad pot hole and through it off. I try and do one every time I get a new set of tires, make sure they last a full life.
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From: ME
I'm a DIYer.I do all fluid changes,tire rotations,brake and suspension work,mod installation and detail work.Besides blancing tires and alignments I do pretty much anything not covered by warrantee.
The hotrods are another story.I pull motors,trannys,do suspension work or what ever needs to be done.I don't let anyone else work on them and besides I'm too cheap to pay anyone to do anything I'm capable of doing.
The hotrods are another story.I pull motors,trannys,do suspension work or what ever needs to be done.I don't let anyone else work on them and besides I'm too cheap to pay anyone to do anything I'm capable of doing.
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Shoot i wish i lived around ur area then i will pay you too do my work, well actually i would pay you too teach me, there's nothing more satisfying than learning how to do it yourself, unless i was aligning my tires or balancing, i don't have those particular machines to do those taks, lol....!
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From: ME
Originally Posted by echavez1981
Shoot i wish i lived around ur area then i will pay you too do my work, well actually i would pay you too teach me, there's nothing more satisfying than learning how to do it yourself, unless i was aligning my tires or balancing, i don't have those particular machines to do those taks, lol....!
You're more than welcome to stop by if you're ever in the area.
Last edited by NASSTY; Jul 6, 2007 at 05:35 PM.
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From: FL
Originally Posted by NASSTY
You're more than welcome to stop by if you're ever in the area.
Last edited by soxfan81; Jul 6, 2007 at 06:55 PM.
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I am about 45 minutes from Oxford.I go there drag racing once in a while.Rangley is about 45 minutes in the other direction.But you would pass within 5 minutes of my house on the way to Rangley.Next time you plan on getting up this way shoot me a PM or email and I'll give you my phone #.
I wish I could get to Fort Lauderdale.I went to spring break there in 86.I have a bunch of family and friends in Florida,mostly on the east coast.Hopefully I can get back down there some day.
I wish I could get to Fort Lauderdale.I went to spring break there in 86.I have a bunch of family and friends in Florida,mostly on the east coast.Hopefully I can get back down there some day.
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From: FL
Originally Posted by NASSTY
I am about 45 minutes from Oxford.I go there drag racing once in a while.Rangley is about 45 minutes in the other direction.But you would pass within 5 minutes of my house on the way to Rangley.Next time you plan on getting up this way shoot me a PM or email and I'll give you my phone #.
I wish I could get to Fort Lauderdale.I went to spring break there in 86.I have a bunch of family and friends in Florida,mostly on the east coast.Hopefully I can get back down there some day.
I wish I could get to Fort Lauderdale.I went to spring break there in 86.I have a bunch of family and friends in Florida,mostly on the east coast.Hopefully I can get back down there some day.
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From: OKlahoma
Originally Posted by Matts72
That is the correct way to rotate tires... Front to back, backs get balanced and replaced to the front. Cross rotating has a higher chance of causing radial tire pull.
Alignments are not only necessary when you change components or crash... they are preventative maintenance by pinpointing problem parts and preventing drivability issues and excessive tire wear...
Alignments are not only necessary when you change components or crash... they are preventative maintenance by pinpointing problem parts and preventing drivability issues and excessive tire wear...
Last edited by powderburn2; Jul 6, 2007 at 09:57 PM.
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From: Vacaville,CA
I have a lifetime alignment at firestone. It was something like $140 but I get my alignment every quarter or 3 months. I seem to like it okay but some shops complain about the lift. But if you read the fine lines it doesnt restrict work as long as you had it before you purchased the plan.
As for the tire balancing, I would look for a hole in the wall shop with the right equiptment and make friends with the owner which is almost always there and get really cheap labor.
As for the tire balancing, I would look for a hole in the wall shop with the right equiptment and make friends with the owner which is almost always there and get really cheap labor.