The problem is, no one cares about their job or the quality of work they perform anymore. .Just give me my check.Get it in get it out its the bosses problem or whoever's not mine.
Doubt they dont have a torque wrench, 3/8 and half inch are required tools for inspection stations and every annual audit is supposed to include a tool check. Further, you started by saying they are highly regarded then come back with this comment which indicated you know they do shoddy work. Why take your vehicle there? My county has over 800 inspection stations (far too many but I digress) you have lots of choices in the pittsburgh area, my choice being ARSThe shop I used does not have any torque-wrench. They ONLY have air impact lugnut guns. And we all know that they overtighten lugs, especially on a vehicle that is only rated for 80 lb ft. I mean it is not a truck with 150 lb ft lug nut rating.
Have you tried Brunner's on the southside? 15th St and E Carson.
I've been with the same independent shop for the last 25 years and they still do quality work for me.
The original owner sold to the service writer some years ago, so I figure I have another generation.Works till the owner retires, or in the case of the shop that I used, the landlord sells out for redevelopment.
How do you know about a local Pittsburgh mech Phoenix Lizard Man?
Brake flushes are not snake oilThe issue is greed. The shop owner doesn’t care as long as his Techs are funneling work through….shoddy or not. Most folks are charged for things they don’t really need or even get. The businesses that push services like brake system, fuel injection flushes, and the like are a key indicator of what character of organization they are. Quick bucks… The recreational tire rotation game is designed to offer “free brake inspections” to milk unsuspecting customers. Then if the customer decides against the brake job the Tech warps the SH$# out of their brake rotors tightening the lugs too tight and out of proper sequence. My rant…
The issue is greed. The shop owner doesn’t care as long as his Techs are funneling work through….shoddy or not. Most folks are charged for things they don’t really need or even get. The businesses that push services like brake system, fuel injection flushes, and the like are a key indicator of what character of organization they are. Quick bucks… The recreational tire rotation game is designed to offer “free brake inspections” to milk unsuspecting customers. Then if the customer decides against the brake job the Tech warps the SH$# out of their brake rotors tightening the lugs too tight and out of proper sequence. My rant…
I’m sure some say that about a BG transmission flush - but the only person I know getting 400k from a 4L60e did them every 50K … Not what I do - but works for some …
In Michigan, an owner had his tires rotated. One came off because it was completely loose and an accident with injuries resulted. Owner sued shop for damages. Judge ruled shop NOT responsible because tires were rotated but nothing more was required, including proper tightening.To be fair, shoddy work isn't a new thing. My mom almost lost a wheel on her '90 Taurus over 25 years ago due to lug nuts that were left loose. Idiots have been around forever.
That said, I've known some people who just shouldn't touch a car. We had one oil changer at work who had wheels fall off twice. Don't really know why he wasn't let go the first time given he didn't think causing $4k in damage was that big of a deal.
I do the same thing. I take my wheels in "loose".I am the only person that touches any of my cars. I'll even remove the wheels from the car when getting new tires so they can't screw anything up on the car.