I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
09-24-2006, 06:29 PM
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I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
After just 33,000 miles of driving I had a tech. at Ford recommend to me to replace the tires. Is this normal? Anyway I did. I bought the new ones same as stock for 125 a piece. They checked my alignment and found out my ball joints needed replacing so at least I'm getting my alignment for free and a course they are changing the ball joints. Anyone else?
09-24-2006, 06:36 PM
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RE: I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
Yes Sir that is for certain but since this is the first year for the car there has been a couple of bugs. I want to know about the tires? What is a normal life in miles for a high performance tire?
09-24-2006, 06:49 PM
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RE: I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
The life of the tire depends on how soft the compound is and how you drive the car. I would say average is 15,000-30,000 miles for a performance car.
As for the ball joints, I still think something is not right there. New car or not, the ball joints are a VERY basic component - it's not like they changed the design or anything.
As for the ball joints, I still think something is not right there. New car or not, the ball joints are a VERY basic component - it's not like they changed the design or anything.
09-24-2006, 07:04 PM
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RE: I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
Beats me on the ball joints. But at least it was caught while I just got the new tires so I don't wear them down.
09-24-2006, 07:54 PM
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RE: I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
Soo...how does the warranty come into play here? Of course you're paying for the tires, but you're also paying for the ball joints, right? I agree that this doesn't seem right at all. Is someone trying to screw you...?
09-24-2006, 08:02 PM
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RE: I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
I went in for an oil change and it was brought up to me about the tires. I have now confirmed that the tires have gone more than normal mileage for that kind of tire. Now to your question since I am buying new ones it will prevent them from usual wear by replacing the ball joints since I was informed they can cause tire wear. I hope I answered that clearly.
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Soo...how does the warranty come into play here? Of course you're paying for the tires, but you're also paying for the ball joints, right? I agree that this doesn't seem right at all. Is someone trying to screw you...?
Soo...how does the warranty come into play here? Of course you're paying for the tires, but you're also paying for the ball joints, right? I agree that this doesn't seem right at all. Is someone trying to screw you...?
09-24-2006, 10:42 PM
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RE: I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
ORIGINAL: HypromanGT
Soo...how does the warranty come into play here? Of course you're paying for the tires, but you're also paying for the ball joints, right? I agree that this doesn't seem right at all. Is someone trying to screw you...?
Soo...how does the warranty come into play here? Of course you're paying for the tires, but you're also paying for the ball joints, right? I agree that this doesn't seem right at all. Is someone trying to screw you...?
09-24-2006, 11:09 PM
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RE: I have 33,000 miles on my 05' and they are replaceing my ball joints. Also.............
So are you paying for new balljoints or is the warranty covering them? Sorry, but I didn't think you answered clearly. Also has your car been lowered?
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I went in for an oil change and it was brought up to me about the tires. I have now confirmed that the tires have gone more than normal mileage for that kind of tire. Now to your question since I am buying new ones it will prevent them from usual wear by replacing the ball joints since I was informed they can cause tire wear. I hope I answered that clearly.
I went in for an oil change and it was brought up to me about the tires. I have now confirmed that the tires have gone more than normal mileage for that kind of tire. Now to your question since I am buying new ones it will prevent them from usual wear by replacing the ball joints since I was informed they can cause tire wear. I hope I answered that clearly.
ORIGINAL: HypromanGT
Soo...how does the warranty come into play here? Of course you're paying for the tires, but you're also paying for the ball joints, right? I agree that this doesn't seem right at all. Is someone trying to screw you...?
Soo...how does the warranty come into play here? Of course you're paying for the tires, but you're also paying for the ball joints, right? I agree that this doesn't seem right at all. Is someone trying to screw you...?