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Discount Tire Direct becomes Tire Rack? Is this old news? Who bought who? Is this good or bad news for the average customer?

what I learned in the process, regardless which one is better, is that my car needs a EFB, I don't have an option.

O'Reilly's list like Walmarts list does not include a EFB

I just spoke with the Engineering dept at Interstate and learned that my battery is a H6 48 EFB The engineer told me not to put a AGM battery in it as it has a different charging profile and he also said that the EFB will be a much better value in the long run as it will last alot longer.

Hello I wanted to know what type of battery I need to replace the stock battery in my: 2021 Toyota RAV4 gas - non hybrid with automatic start stop what is the group type size? H4? H5?H6? group 47? 48? I jsut found ths chart H5 is also called Group 47 H6 is also called Group 48 H7 is also...

what is MP?? Maximum Protection?

thanks, I think the filter is the ST4967, look s like it fits both the 2018 Corolla and 2021 RAV4.

Hi Anyone have experience with CHAMP / LUBER-FINER oil filters? I am looking to get a coupl eof filters for my moms 2018 Corolla, she just drives it a few miles a week to the store and church, and maybe once a month takes in on the freeway. I am looking at Rock Auto and see the CHAMP /...

Hello I have a vehicle and noticed that the wipers do not pivot, alternate when the arm goes up and down. This causes skidding and jumping of the blade and the noise that comes along with it. Is it caused by having too much tension in the arm? That bhing said I don't believe this is...

yes they just changed the control arm and now its at 3.9, which is still out of spec. Do you think this warrants further work? Or is that amount being out acceptable? I just asked them to send over the printout so I can see what the cross caster is.

HI - A detail that I wanted to mention. The 0.5 degrees is how much it changed after they replaced the parts. It was already out of spec from the impact. Spec is 4.3 - 5.7. After the impact it was 3.8, and then after the parts mentioned above were changed it got worse, it went to 3.3 so it is...

Thanks How about if the mounting point for the chassis/frame for the strut is bent?

so it is at a Toyota dealer the insurance is paying for it under a comprehensive claim. the lead mechanic found the front strut is off centered and the knuckle is slightly bent, therefore it was changed, I guess they thought the bearing might have been compromised by the impact so changed...

so the shop changed the strut, knuckle and hub / bearing assembly now the caster is out even further at 3.3. It was 3.8, spec is 4.2-5.7 how could replacing the strut, knuckle and hub / bearing assembly make things worse? today they are going to change the control arm

Hello I have a 2021 RAV4 LE AWD. While driving on the highway my RAV4 encountered some type of impact to the front suspension. I had an alignment done and the front toe was out as well as the front left caster. They adjusted the toe however the caster is still out. The front caster spec is...