Muddyboots
Well-Known Member
Rant: I have a 2009 Ram 2500 4x4 that EVERY time I bring it in to a tire shop for tire rotation I am told they are bad. Even after I tell them leave them alone! I now have to THREATEN them with full replacement OEM if they touch them again. The Ram requires a run out gauge to determine total "play" for both upper lower joint. Cannot exceed 0.060. Simple right? These are National franchises and do not even have run out gauges. The last time even with instructions on the rotation sheet the bozo is on my ball joints with 4' pry bar. That went well. Which resulted in knock down argument with manager in front of entire waiting room. Why is this so difficult to understand to not touch plus how about doing it correctly? They couldn't even tell me the max runout allowed! They couldn't even tell me what kind of ball joint is in the Ram. Manager told me they are bad so asked why are tires true? Crickets. What is the total runout? Crickets. Show me your runout gauge setup. Crickets.
I wouldn't trust any tire shop for any mechanical work period. I bet 95% if bad ball joints are either not or are actually damaged by these idiots by their ignorance. A mechanic shop selling tires is obviously different.
Rant over.
I wouldn't trust any tire shop for any mechanical work period. I bet 95% if bad ball joints are either not or are actually damaged by these idiots by their ignorance. A mechanic shop selling tires is obviously different.
Rant over.