Tell the IDIOT that roadster idler arms RARELY go bad... then get your butt
down there and check everything for yourself. I have seen too many
"mechanics" out for a quick buck say you need everything you are saying this
clown says you need. I can easily see lower ball joints, upper spindle
bushings and perhaps the steering box bolts... but in all my years around
roadsters (31 and counting!) I have YET to see an idler ARM that is bad...
idler BOX, yes. Tie rods? probably the idler box again... Did I
mention I HATE "mechanics"???
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: <Pagone@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 7:16 PM
Subject: jaw hit the floor
> OK, all,
>
> I have to admit, NOW I feel like a part of the group. I think I
> experienced the feeling, as most of you I think have, upon hearing the
news
> that your car needs MAJOR work, and is not advisable safe to drive until
the
> work is done.
> Just got back from where I was supposed to get an alignment. The
gentleman
> with grease up to his elbows was kind enough to inform me that I need to
> replace the lower ball joints, the tie rods, the idler arm (which I hear
are
> pretty hard to come by), the upper arm bushings, and that the steering
box
> bolts need tightening. Not to mention that I'm missing the shims on the
right
> side and the front tie rod boots are worn.
>
> When it rains it pours!
>
> The good news is I replaced the clutch slave cylinder so that's not
> leaking anymore, had the radiator rodded and installed a 160 thermostat
and
> put in fresh coolant. I hear the car sigh when I was done and took it for
a
> test drive. To my delight it stayed nice and cool (for a roadster, that
is!).
>
> All that said, anyone want to buy a cute, little red sports car?
>
> Vilia
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