Front end work on my ‘burb

  • James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 13, 2004 at 2:22 am #1244733

    Time to tighten every thing up! I’ve got some slop / play in the steering wheel and the beginnings of some vibration feedback that just isn’t very pleasant. Can anyone suggest a good mechanic to take a look at this type of problem? In the Rochester area of course. I would assume the ball joints may need to be replaced, idler arm replaced… possible rack / pinion but hey, what do I know?

    Thanks much for suggestions.

    carpking
    Janesville, WI.
    Posts: 859
    August 13, 2004 at 2:28 am #317058

    Check to see if you have a company called CVPros in your area.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 13, 2004 at 2:29 am #317059

    I’ll come fix it!! I got a $500.00 part for my truck last week, brought it home and attempted to install. Hello Stupid, you are a computer geek, not a wrench. Needless to say, after 3 bloody knuckles and a broken part, I got absolutely no where. Thank god for Valley Pontiac/GMC in Waconia. They replaced the part and installed it for me, without even scolding me. Good luck buddy!!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 13, 2004 at 2:30 am #317064

    Trust me, I know better. Besides, grease on your hands spooks fish.

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1832
    August 13, 2004 at 2:59 am #317073

    I’ve had good service from G&R Truck and Auto on south Broadway (next to the 63 Club!) on both trucks and cars. It is a small two man shop and they are honest with estimates and will tell you what they can and CANNOT do. I really appreciate the latter.

    vikswin
    Eyota,Mn
    Posts: 1
    August 13, 2004 at 3:30 am #317083

    Take it Laps Auto and tell him Brad from S.M. Auto sent you. He is out past Eastwood park on 14 east. Great work at great price.

    Gooser
    Hager City
    Posts: 29
    August 13, 2004 at 3:39 am #317089

    I’ve had really good luck with R&L Repair in Red Wing, (I know you said the Rochester area, but maybe you could have it done during an extended vacation at Everts?) They do a great job, and are competitively priced.

    Dave G
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 631
    August 13, 2004 at 12:53 pm #317122

    So far, I have been very pleased with fleet farm — Resonable price and good work. Get an estimate from them to compare with the others.

    Dave Gulczinski

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    August 13, 2004 at 1:42 pm #317132

    That thing is still running?

    dustin_stewart
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1402
    August 13, 2004 at 2:00 pm #317136

    I highly recomend Mike (Big Dad) Doahoe (sp) from PPMI motor sports. He has my worked on my burb and does really good work

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 13, 2004 at 2:05 pm #317137

    It actually runs VERY well! It ain’t pretty but I like it.

    Quote:

    That thing is still running?

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    August 13, 2004 at 3:25 pm #317158

    I can tell fall is right around the corner. The Burb is getting tuned up so it can make the big trip North

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    August 13, 2004 at 5:58 pm #317185

    Take the $$$ you would spend, and put it towards a newer rig!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 13, 2004 at 6:54 pm #317202

    What’s wrong with the one I got?

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    August 13, 2004 at 6:59 pm #317205

    As stated earlier

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    August 13, 2004 at 8:21 pm #317233

    Don’t listen to them James, I bet you can get another 100,000 out of old blue.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 14, 2004 at 12:07 am #317263

    Yeah, no kidding. I feel like they insulted a family member.

    Actually, all I ask is for her to get me through one more winter.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5852
    August 16, 2004 at 4:27 am #317443

    I’d concentrate on tomorrow!!!

    nubbinbuck
    Posts: 922
    August 16, 2004 at 1:31 pm #317465

    James,
    don’t listen to these guys

    Run ‘ol Betsy into the ground, and find a good fund to invest in. This market has to rebound sometime…

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5852
    August 17, 2004 at 5:13 am #317617

    Quote:

    James,
    don’t listen to these guys

    Run ‘ol Betsy into the ground, and find a good fund to invest in. This market has to rebound sometime…

    If he runs it any further into the ground, the truck will have to dig it’s own grave!!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 17, 2004 at 5:17 am #317618

    The more it rusts the less it weighs the faster it goes.

    My dream vehicle is ANOTHER used and slightly less rusty suburban. What can I say, I have simple tastes… but I know what I like.

    nubbinbuck
    Posts: 922
    August 17, 2004 at 12:53 pm #317629

    James, you sound alot like my dad. He drove really old rusted out trucks his whole life. A little bit of humor here. One day, he was driving through a local community. He x’d a bridge over a small river, and his radiator fell out!! Basically rusted right out of ol’ betsy.

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    August 17, 2004 at 1:02 pm #317632

    Steve is on a roll

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 17, 2004 at 2:08 pm #317642

    Don’t encourage him.

    Maybe, since he’s driving a $40K truck and I’m ‘stuck’ driving old suburbans I should look to be raising advertising rates.

    Quote:

    Steve is on a roll

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 17, 2004 at 2:27 pm #317644

    Funny, this song comes to mind when I read this post…..

    I’ll tell ya
    You can put me out
    On the street
    Put me out
    With no shoes on my feet
    But, put me out, put me out
    Put me out of misery

    Beast of Burden – The Rolling Stones.

    -J.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    August 17, 2004 at 2:46 pm #317646

    now THAT is funny Jon……….

    mwchiefs
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 347
    August 17, 2004 at 6:37 pm #317691

    I’ve got one! ’88 3/4 ton. No rust. Just had the front end redone…

    Mark

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 17, 2004 at 6:39 pm #317693

    how much?

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