Hey, everyone. This channel could probably be best described as a project vlog for the different stuff I get into but it's mostly centered around automotive and shop related things. Don't forget to like and subscribe if you enjoy the content. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook, too!
instagram.com/halffastgarage
[email protected]
Want to Send Stuff to Half Fast Garage?
P.O Box 480222
New Haven MI, 48048-0222
Пікірлер
So how did u drive it home?
Bullshit
Did you read the pinned comment?
HOLY CRAP
Dealership hire hamburger flippers to install your parts..
"I aint saying you cant trust nobody, im just saying cant nobody be trusted" - katt williams
Twice in a row Chrysler forgot to put parts back. Engine undercover bolts this time. $10 each X 5
That dude needs to go to a different car dealer
I already talked to one.
True. I took my Cadillac SUV for warranty service, dealer had replaced engine. 2 months later driving on a family vacation the water pump falls off. Turns out mechanic didn't torque bolts to correct specs. There goes another engine!!
😯
My question is why didn’t you notice this at first
You'd have to take the whole thing apart to notice it and I was jammed up for time. Ideally you should take your care to a well known shop and not have to second guess their work 🤷🏽♂️
Wait. It has a transmission cooler incorporated??!!
Yeah.
Also, this is why they don’t want no one to see them working on your car and also they don’t even want you to inspect the work that they have done they just give you the car take your money And if you have any other problems, they charge you again and again and again and again
What they did was barely put the bolt on and after a few miles it just came loose and you can tell that because the bolt will be lost and they will have to buy a new nut and washer
What dealership?
I don't want to say because they made it right and also made some changes so it shouldn't happen again.
What they did was barely put the bolt on and after a few miles it just came loose and you can tell that because the bolt will be lost and they will have to buy a new nut and washer
That sort of thing right there could get somebody killed on the roadway in the first plain they say, the drive lost control of his car that is not the sort thing a mechanic for gets it it was done deliberately
That sort of thing right there could get somebody killed on the roadway in the first plain they say, the drive lost control of his car that is not the sort thing a mechanic for gets it it was done deliberately
It could have definitely killed me or someone else.
That center link is brand new buddy
Yeah. Because I was replacing it when I noticed the tie rod end. Watch the full video for all of the details.
You’re a 💯correct.
Better check the missing cotter pin on the upper nut too.
I hadn't gotten that far in the center link repair yet.
Regarding tire shops. Seems like the alignment tech was at a higher level than the tire changers. Many times I used to get the line…”sorry my alignment guy isn’t available today”. Now the machines are easier to use and they just throw the tire kids on everything. That’s why I do my own
I do my own alignments with a $200 tool. It sucks getting it perfect by driving it a few times to fine tune, but I’ve never had uneven tire wear or crooked steering wheel. One day 25 years ago, I changed some struts and my car was so far out, you could see the wheels were not parallel, so I had to get it closer at least. Never made it to the alignment shop and got 80,000 more miles on those tires. Always done it myself since
I changed out all of the bushings, ball joints and tie rod end. It needed a legit alignment after that. I don't have any of those tools.
@@HFG ya I’m only confident enough to do a toe adjustment. But that’s all have needed
Always check your joints before taking it in.
😮😮 Lawsuit.
Your exactly right , luckily im skilled in auto repair ! At 57 I have people bringing them to my driveway , as im self taught and dont work at a shop !
Amen
Do inprocess inspection .The automotive has gotten so dirty
Dollars....!!!!
dealerships are a ripoff from buying the vehicle to them servicing the vehicle..what people do know is the more they can find wrong with your vehicle the more they make.they get commission also...and they lie about the codes that your vehicle is showing...DONT TRUST DEALERS
Agreed ❤
It would not drive like that one weel would go one way. the other another way.
Read the pinned comment
It's your fault for taking it to the dealer.
Everyone else was either booked or said my truck was "too old"
I bought a two post lift, tire changer and balancer combo. I have all of the pullers, 15 ton press, smart odb diagnostic meter that operates the abs brake system for one person brake bleeding. Recently bought a manual diy front suspension alignment kit that performs toe, caster and camber. I do all of my own work on our 5 vehicles. Anytime I need a tool, no matter the cost, I just buy it. You'll end up spending just as much for a lousy job by others. You Tube is a god send for instructional videos from master mechanics for common sense, tricks and what to avoid. Do yourself a favor and take care of your vehicles and home yourself. Better results and you learn about everything. No more dealers or contractors needed..
I don't have the money for alignment tools right now, but I've collecting the other things.
Kost tire neglected to put my cotter pin on my jeeps tie rod crown nut and I almost biffed at 45!!
😯😯
That's not true that's new
This was a first. I'm used to hearing just the opposite - Take it to a Mechanic, don't do it yourself. Mechanics are not known for high ethics. So, now I'm back to where I was. Thanks for nothing.
Have you seen who is working at dealers now ?? It’s a joke. And it’s always either “ you have to sell your arm and leg to pay for this “ or “ hey we need your arms and legs b cause we can’t find the problem and we want you to pay us more to find it” scam artists. And the artists are the advisors it the the techs most of the time lol
It's been a free for all for the last 12 years
Soooo they didn't do a alignment.
You took your truck to a dealership..... that's your first mistake.
Yeah, the previous owner of my vehicle gave me the receipts for the work they had done by the "best" mechanic on the island. The guy cut corners everywhere. My favorite was that he re-used gaskeys by coating them with RTV. RTV on the re-used steel intake manifold gaskets. RTV on the brittle cracked valve cover gaskets. RTV on the hard, cracked oilpan end gaskets (actually shattered when dtopped from 3 feet). All of these gaskets are inexpensive compared to the labor to get to them and all of them are supposed to be installed dry. All of them leaked badly. Glad I do my own work.
Facts. Understatement of the year. It’s everywhere.
NO WAY TO TRUST, NO PRIDE NO MORE
They should have gotten you a new adjuster sleeve.
The sleeve is in great condition though. They didn't tighten the collar.
That center link, idler arm, and the inner tie rod look brand new.
I was just replacing that after I was trying to figure out why the steering was loose. You can watch my full video to see how it all happened.
I tried 3 times to get my alignment done on my 03 Mustang, simple McPherson set up.. They couldn’t get it right and the 3rd time they had the tie rod end unthreaded so it was just held on by 2-3 threads.. Luckily I heard it making a creaking noise and the alignment still wasn’t straight so I got under there and did it myself.. It’s been perfect for 2 years.. That was Freedom Tire in Plaistow NH don’t go there, I almost feel like they did it on purpose as the were trying to buy my car while I was there..
I've also had issues where someone at a shop wanted my vehicle and tried to scare me with lies in the hopes that id sell it cheap. Scammers and liars.
That's why their called stealerships
A little hard to believe they aligned your truck and how did you drive it like that?
I was replacing the center link when I found the tie rod problem. I don't know how they aligned it with a bad center link though
Exactly when u want something done right u do it yoself!!
Lawsuit
Very easily could have been. They're lucky as hell.