Dear Friends,
I visited the local tire joint today to get a new set of shoes and a four wheel alignment.
Got a new set of Firestone Destination LE tires for a total of $445 including balancing, taxes and old tire disposal fees. 265/70/16. They are a replacement for the same type of tire that I got 65,000 miles out of. I never rotated them although I checked the air in them at each oil change. I never had a flat although one of the tires had a roofing nail in it for about 10,000 miles. It wore the head off, but I never repaired it since it never lost any air. So I felt good about the former tires and I went for the same type again. I considered getting the new Michelin Cross Terains, and Walmart had them for $170 each plus taxes and fees. I could not bring myself to spend almost $350 more for tires that might not last as long. I figure I can replace the Firestones again for the same amount of cash.
They were going to charge $44 for the alignment but said they could not do it since they did not have the camber kit on hand. They want me to bring it back soon for that. They checked the ball joints, and all other components and insured me nothing is needed except the camber kit.
Here is my question: Can I order the components online and install them myself and then take the Trac back for the alignment? If so can someone lead me to the right company and right part numbers?
Thanks for the help. My 2003 XLT just passed 172,000 and looks inside and out a 9 out of 10. I intend on keeping it for a long while into the future. It is as strong as new with the only component being exchanged being the battery. I occassionaly check out ebay in hopes of finding an Adrenlin, which might cause me to upgrade one day.
I visited the local tire joint today to get a new set of shoes and a four wheel alignment.
Got a new set of Firestone Destination LE tires for a total of $445 including balancing, taxes and old tire disposal fees. 265/70/16. They are a replacement for the same type of tire that I got 65,000 miles out of. I never rotated them although I checked the air in them at each oil change. I never had a flat although one of the tires had a roofing nail in it for about 10,000 miles. It wore the head off, but I never repaired it since it never lost any air. So I felt good about the former tires and I went for the same type again. I considered getting the new Michelin Cross Terains, and Walmart had them for $170 each plus taxes and fees. I could not bring myself to spend almost $350 more for tires that might not last as long. I figure I can replace the Firestones again for the same amount of cash.
They were going to charge $44 for the alignment but said they could not do it since they did not have the camber kit on hand. They want me to bring it back soon for that. They checked the ball joints, and all other components and insured me nothing is needed except the camber kit.
Here is my question: Can I order the components online and install them myself and then take the Trac back for the alignment? If so can someone lead me to the right company and right part numbers?
Thanks for the help. My 2003 XLT just passed 172,000 and looks inside and out a 9 out of 10. I intend on keeping it for a long while into the future. It is as strong as new with the only component being exchanged being the battery. I occassionaly check out ebay in hopes of finding an Adrenlin, which might cause me to upgrade one day.
