Alignment ordeal

Some people (or fleets) change certain parts at a certain mileage. The part still works, but can malfunction at any time. I’ve personally changed many parts that were still working like my belt tensioner, air bags, air compressor, shocks, etc. I changed them to have less problems on the road.

 

I change lots of things before they go bad, I overhauled my trans this summer it only had 300k on it. If they need my alternator there is a new one in the headache rack ready to go.
The point is in 45 plus years I have never had a shop steal anything, I have found a few tools that they left in my truck.
I think the op is paranoid and will never trust a shop or other business.

some people need to get a life and quit worrying, sweating the small stuff ain’t worth it. Best to not believe all the stories fro the TA counter of knowledge either.

 

I guess I’m to easy going to worry, my shop has a key to my truck and I have a key to his gate.

my fear is not shops, it truck drivers that hit my truck and run.

 

Was thinking about giving him a call soon for mine. Had two other shops do my alignment and still not right.

 

If my mechanic steals something off my truck I got a real problem.

Because it’s ME in my own shop.

If I’m on the road and need a quick repair I’m usually more worried about the quality and price of work than anything else. I’m more worried about them botching the job. Even the simplest of things. That’s what cost real money.

If I’m on the road and it’s serious, it gets towed home to my own shop to fix it myself.

My truck has not been in the alignment shop since I’ve owned it in 400k miles. Starting at 700k. I’m at almost 350k in my drives now and got 187k on my last steers. I have replaced a few components but used a tape measure to make sure it’s all back to square. At a dreaded low 80lbs air pressure over there whole life’s.

 

I recommend you give him a call.
MD trained and an old school guy with many years experience.

 

@Dino soar next time take the 3 hr ride up to Binghamton NY. Laing industries did a 3 axle for us yesterday came out to 278.97 good honest ppl that won't try and sell you something you don't need. They've been around for a very long time