95fordmustang

Why not do most of the grunt work yourself, then take itn to have it aligned?

Just a word of caution, Kate.... A lot of DIYers don't think hard enough about what they are doing. I've been presented with too many cars where "thats' good enough" was a real theme. I can't speak for any other shops but I can not bring myself to release a car that I think is unsafe.

I think it great that many motorists will take the plunge and get dirty to save money.... Too many times, common sense takes a holiday and it can take the monet save and then some to get things back into equilibrium.

A 50 dollar wheel alignment can only encompass so much labour before it becomes unprofitable and, like any other business, profit is what keeps the wheels turning.

LMFAO! I just love dirty old men, they have lost all of their sense in search of ... well you KNOW what they're in search of. Jim, If I did it nekkid, you'd go blind. Dontcha know, nekkid fat girls ain't purty to look at.

Besides, I'm not getting between ANY kind of sheets for a buck. LOL But I'm pretty damn good with finishing sheetrock!

Good points all of them. Advice that would be well heeded by an amateur. At my age I would likely have it done, not DIY. Back when I could climb up and sit in the engine compartment it was no biggie.

Too often I forget that not everyne has my automotive background and doubt that many have been lucky enough to have husbands as mechanical as mine. (two of them anyway *snikker*)

Kate

My kid just spent bought a nice 93 Bird (140,000 mi) for 200 bucks, it had fallen on its nose and he assumed the problem was the ball joint went.

Turns out when he got it in his drive and jacked up, the BJ nut had come off a recently installed part.

Parts to fix: about 4 bucks. But worrisome if some shop had installed it.