[FC] Tire question

[Paul Steinberg]

This is why it is important to give all the information in your first post, 
so the replies are applicable.  Unless we have all the facts, how do you 
expect us to give good advise?  Considering that he is a "well-noted 
Corvair-only mechanic" please disregard my entire reply..

Paul in CT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben's Bus" <bensbus at verizon.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Tire question


> This is a well-noted Corvair-only mechanic, not my local modern car guy
> (for the Jetta and Jeep). Makes it even more aggravating.
>
> On 2/3/2011 11:31 PM, Paul Steinberg wrote:
>> I learned a long time ago that it is best not to take chances that 
>> someone
>> will know the idiosyncrasies of the Corvair, and I have always advised 
>> the
>> person the proper procedure along with giving them the service manuals. 
>> I
>> don't expect the common mechanic to know everything about every car.
>> Whenever I have a Corvair aligned, I explain the correct procedure and
>> reference the service manual.  I also stay with the car to make sure that 
>> it
>> is done correctly.  There was one shop that I didn't have to do this 
>> with,
>> but they closed last year, so now I am using another shop for alignment
>> work.  As for expecting the shop to bear the cost of the tires, I think 
>> that
>> you are just daydreaming if you think that will happen.
>> Paul in CT
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ben and Lynn Stiles"<lbstiles at verizon.net>
>> To:<corvanatics at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 5:18 PM
>> Subject: [FC] Tire question
>>
>>
>>
>>> Suppose your mechanic replaced your FC's rear suspension before you left
>>> for Iowa this Summer but did not have the van realigned to proper specs
>>> as part of the procedure.
>>>
>>> Then suppose you drove over 2000 miles with your FC "dogging" down the
>>> road on a diagonal course because of misalignment and your rear tires
>>> wore out. Badly. You were unaware of the lack of proper alignment as you
>>> thought your mechanic knew better and would take care of your vehicle.
>>>
>>> Further suppose your mechanic, upon your complaint, had the van aligned
>>> at your cost and then merely rotated the worn tires to the front of the
>>> van.
>>>
>>> Would you call this irresponsible behavior on the part of your mechanic?
>>> Would you ask for replacement of both worn out tires? Would you be upset
>>> if your mechanic ignored several such requests?
>>>
>>> Just wondering...
>>>
>>> Ben
>>>
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