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recommend shops? new hub

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:41 pm
by rvin
I installed my lower ball joints and tie rods over the weekend but didn't get a chance to get an alignment and figured I could make it to blacksburg...WRONG!!! about 250 miles in I heard a snapping noise and 2 lugs snapped off the front driver side hub, by the time i pulled over 4 of the 6 were gone.

I got the trucked towed to my apt. and the inside of the front tires are worn pretty bad. I really don't feel like screwing around with it as I want to get it aligned right after I replace the hub anyway.

Is there any shops you would recommend to replace the hub and do an alignment?

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:10 pm
by Trailduster79
you must have had the alignment WAY off to do that.....

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:00 pm
by rvin
The insides of the tires are worn bad (250 miles ago they were evenly worn across). It also pulled to the left a decent amount.

I know I was stupid for not getting it aligned but it was my only way back to school since my motorcycle just got a hole in the rear tire.

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:12 pm
by rvin
I've seen some people mention this place:

Pride & Joy Auto Repair
6110 Mccoy Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060-0954

Anyone here still recommend it?

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:27 pm
by alk1174
I have no complaints about them.

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:10 am
by rvin
Anyone heard of this place?

T & K Auto Repair,
4974 Prices Fork Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:51 pm
by Brett
I had a lot of work done by Tim at Pride and Joy back this spring. He does real good work. He didn't put a tone ring on my rear carrier when he installed the gears and tru trac, so my electronically controlled trans wasn't shifting right. He made it right the next day for no charge. It took him a while to get my stuff done, but he had a lot to do and was also building a house at the time. All other work was great! I would recommend him.

Brett