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Southpa · 04-12-2002, 02:12 PM

You have two options:

1. Install the new parts yourself and try to get things as even as possible so you can drive it in for the alignment.

2. Let Midas install the new parts right there.

Of course, you are looking at the extra labor cost for the installation. Bottom line is, a reputable mechanic WILL NOT do an alignment on a vehicle that has bad tie-rods, balljoints etc. Firstly, because its near impossible do to a proper alignment with a shaky front end. And also because they don't want you coming back and complaining that the vehicle is all over the road.

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Southpa
1970 GMC 1500 Custom
Victoria, BC, Canada

04-12-2002, 02:12 PM	#2
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	You have two options: 1. Install the new parts yourself and try to get things as even as possible so you can drive it in for the alignment. 2. Let Midas install the new parts right there. Of course, you are looking at the extra labor cost for the installation. Bottom line is, a reputable mechanic WILL NOT do an alignment on a vehicle that has bad tie-rods, balljoints etc. Firstly, because its near impossible do to a proper alignment with a shaky front end. And also because they don't want you coming back and complaining that the vehicle is all over the road. ------------------ Southpa 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Victoria, BC, Canada __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.