[DML] Re: Need help

["thebrave65" <johnnysher1@xxxxxxx>]

This is the same old sad song I've heard over and again.  You take 
your DeLorean into your mechanic and it comes out worse.

Your tierod boots aren't that hard to replace.  They cost about $4 
each from Grady and there's only one screw to loosen.  Of course, if 
this boot was never there, you may have to replace the tie rod itself 
as dirt and grime can mess up that ball joint.  Check to see if the 
ball is pitted.

I am not a mechanic by any means, but I have managed to replace my 
radiator, rebuild the brakes and replace those tie rod boots (among 
other repairs).  It really isn't that hard to do and you know you 
won't be giving your car sub-standard treatment or taking it 
for "short" joy rides.

I have an automatic, so I'm not versed with the 5-speed!

Johnny
5518



> I took my car in to get a state inspection today.
> The car failed from what the mechanic says was that both
> tie rods are worn out. Looking at the car the passenger side
> is ok. The only problem was is that the drivers side tie rod
> is missing the rubber bushing. Even though the car did not have 
> one in the last time it went for inspection, and it passed. And it 
was at
> the 
> same shop. When driving home it would not go into 5th gear. All the
> other gears are fine. It would eventually when i double clutched.
> Sitting in the garage it will not go in 5th at all. What could be 
wrong
> with the tranny? It drove in there fine and came out a mess. But 
the shop
> said
> that they didn't drive the car far. Another annoying thing was that 
they
> managed to 
> loose 2 lug nut caps. Which they said were already missing. So I 
know
> they are lying.
> 
> MT




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