Used Vs. New -- Steering knuckle

[shadowless127]

The quote i got from the repair shop my poor mounty currently resides at said I may need a new steering knuckle. He said he won't use a used one, only a new one; but he said we can deff use used control arms.

why used control arms but a new steering knuckle? Is he just trying to cut a profit, or are they one of those parts you just don't buy used?

 

[shadowless127]

BUMP now that the server is back up.

 

[techieman33]

maybe because it's aluminum? I would ask him why and see what he has to say.

 

[CDW6212R]

The repair shop guy is a fool. Unless the spindle is broken from a wreck, those last forever. The control arms on the other hand need to be replaced about every 100k miles, if you can.

 

[shadowless127]

The repair shop guy is a fool. Unless the spindle is broken from a wreck, those last forever. The control arms on the other hand need to be replaced about every 100k miles, if you can.

I was involved in an accident.

I had it towed from the original place to the place that does all the body work/mechanical work for my company's fleet. We'll see what he says.

 

[CDW6212R]

From the original post, it says that the existing spindle is bad, and must be replaced. That's completely logical, but then the mechanic will not replace it with a used spindle. There is no need to pay hundreds for a new spindle if you can find a good used spindle.

 

[shadowless127]

From the original post, it says that the existing spindle is bad, and must be replaced. That's completely logical, but then the mechanic will not replace it with a used spindle. There is no need to pay hundreds for a new spindle if you can find a good used spindle.

that's what I thought

Needless to say my guy is on the way to pick up the mounty from that schmuck now.