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« on: 15 September 2017, 19:41:02 »
My Omega failed on HSF tyre, Advisory on OSF and front brake pads.
Kwik-Fit honoured my lifetime warranty on the pads, but claimed that the discs were scored and needed to be replaced. They felt ok to me, so I said just replace the pads, to which they replied that if we only do that, it will invalidate all future claims on the warranty.
Off to a specialist tyre and tracking centre (Tyre-Smart) to have four budget tyres and the tracking/camber adjusted. I asked for their opinion on the discs; perfectly serviceable, they said - so Kwik-Fit were trying to up-sell me!
When they went to adjust the tracking, they said the ball joints in the wishbones were shot. I saw the play for myself and the dramatic way in which the settings changed on the computer screen, so no bullshit from them! They don’t do wishbones anyway, so no incentive to lie.
Actually, if anyone in or around Witham needs tyres or tracking, I would recommend Tyre-Smart; a thoroughly professional, family-run business.
When I said that it had only just had an MOT and no mention of the ball joint problem, they said how the hell didn’t it fail on them?
It had been my regular garage for many years, so how long had I been driving on dodgy steering?
Please can anyone advise on the best place to obtain Wishbones – and do I need link arms too?
Also required will be a radiator and top hose, together with someone I trust (James?) to do the work, as with my coolant leak I cannot get to Serek’s place without several stops to top up the coolant!
Ron.
so management wouldn't allow it!
) and suggestiong that I got it re-furbished for a long term cure.