DougW

Eric did pass the time by typing:
> The squealing is a long story. It started only a few weeks after the job
> was done, but my wife didn't tell me about it because she didn't want to
> give me "anything to worry about".

Where have I heard that before..... ;)

> Now that four months have passed, I
> wouldn't blame the shop for not helping us. Of course, I can't seem to get
> ahold of the owner anyway. *stepping off of soap box*

Some shops have a 1year, check the receipt. Wouldn't happen to be a Midas
shop would it? I had those jerks try to weld on my ZJ once. long story.

> Problem is that I can't really do much of anything with any of the bolts.
> All of my tools are with my TJ halfway across the country (installed a lift
> while I was gone). I've just been flying home on long weekends for visits.
> I hate to take it somewhere and pay someone to do this but I might not have
> any choice. I worry about the "something's wrong but I don't know what it
> is" statement since that leaves you open for getting ripped off.

I know what you mean. Had a similar popping noise in the ZJ after doing
the front brakes and had to pay Jeep to tighten the control arms. I just
could not get a socket to fit and give me enough leverage to do it myself.

> I'll have her take it somewhere next week. Thanks.

Hope it works out.

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DougW

DougW

Eric did pass the time by typing:
> The squealing is a long story. It started only a few weeks after the job
> was done, but my wife didn't tell me about it because she didn't want to
> give me "anything to worry about".

Where have I heard that before..... ;)

> Now that four months have passed, I
> wouldn't blame the shop for not helping us. Of course, I can't seem to get
> ahold of the owner anyway. *stepping off of soap box*

Some shops have a 1year, check the receipt. Wouldn't happen to be a Midas
shop would it? I had those jerks try to weld on my ZJ once. long story.

> Problem is that I can't really do much of anything with any of the bolts.
> All of my tools are with my TJ halfway across the country (installed a lift
> while I was gone). I've just been flying home on long weekends for visits.
> I hate to take it somewhere and pay someone to do this but I might not have
> any choice. I worry about the "something's wrong but I don't know what it
> is" statement since that leaves you open for getting ripped off.

I know what you mean. Had a similar popping noise in the ZJ after doing
the front brakes and had to pay Jeep to tighten the control arms. I just
could not get a socket to fit and give me enough leverage to do it myself.

> I'll have her take it somewhere next week. Thanks.

Hope it works out.

--
DougW

DougW

Eric did pass the time by typing:
> The squealing is a long story. It started only a few weeks after the job
> was done, but my wife didn't tell me about it because she didn't want to
> give me "anything to worry about".

Where have I heard that before..... ;)

> Now that four months have passed, I
> wouldn't blame the shop for not helping us. Of course, I can't seem to get
> ahold of the owner anyway. *stepping off of soap box*

Some shops have a 1year, check the receipt. Wouldn't happen to be a Midas
shop would it? I had those jerks try to weld on my ZJ once. long story.

> Problem is that I can't really do much of anything with any of the bolts.
> All of my tools are with my TJ halfway across the country (installed a lift
> while I was gone). I've just been flying home on long weekends for visits.
> I hate to take it somewhere and pay someone to do this but I might not have
> any choice. I worry about the "something's wrong but I don't know what it
> is" statement since that leaves you open for getting ripped off.

I know what you mean. Had a similar popping noise in the ZJ after doing
the front brakes and had to pay Jeep to tighten the control arms. I just
could not get a socket to fit and give me enough leverage to do it myself.

> I'll have her take it somewhere next week. Thanks.

Hope it works out.

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DougW