So, since I did not have any schedule for lab tests that day (thank God - a respite from lab test!) I geared up very early in the morning and went to the mechanic. After the initial check-up, it turns out there are a lot that needed fixing. BAll joints, tie-rod ends, bearings, etc. etc... And all because I wanted to have my front wheels aligned! (Is there any kind soul out there who is willing to donate a
brand new van to this poor being?) The piece that took the toll was the steering shaft! I was told that a brand new one would cost me Php44 K big ones! Now, where will I get that much cash, right? So, I told them to look for a surplus and they did which cost about Php13K. Still stiff but what can I do?
So, finally, after a long wait for the piece, the final tally, as shown in y receipt, is as follows:
Steering bushing
Ball Joint
Tie rod end
Rack end
Petrogrease MP 3 (0.5 kilo)
Oil seal
Gear oil SAE 90 (18L)
Steering rack assembly
Replace steering
Replace ball joint
Replace tie rod end
Replace rack end
Replace oil seal
and finally, what I really wanted:
Wheel alignment (Toe In/Toe out)
Camber adjustment
Isn't life ironic?
9 comments:
Tito Rolly, [ading]tawa ako sa mga charge sa iyo, buti di ka charge sa caster adjustment , naawa[nadaya ka]u nakalimutan siguro.Have a nice weekend.
funny, i was expecting a "priceless" somewhere in the end, haha.
wishing you good health, sir.
rey hindi na. actually, malaki pa binawas nila sa labor. Kumikita sila sa piyesa siguro at pinapatungan pa nila.
romeo mabuti naman. Ikaw?
Gosh, this is a major bite off your budget, isn't it? I can feel the pain even. :(
bayi YOu got that right! It's going to be sometime before I recovered from this unforeseen expenditure.
well, sometimes we have to thank there's surplus where we can find a bargain. that's the price of an original huh? it's hard to maintain a vehicle. what else can we do? :)
ipanema You got that right
Ang mahal, Tito Rolls. Ang strategy ko pag ganyan, binibili ko na yung parts sa Banawe before I go to the car mechanic. That way, labor na lang ang sagot ko. Yung mga parts, napili ko na pinakamababa sa kahabaan ng Banawe. I walk by foot and ask each shop for the lowest priced items.
Doc Emer That is the problem. When I took the car to the mechanic, I did not konw what was wrong with it. I did not know what parts to buy. I was at the mercy of the mechanic. Okay na rin. Less trouble.
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