spring spacer found after a year and a half!!!
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From: manhattan beach, calif
Originally posted by ace039
Worst case scenario is that the differential is damaged due to 1.5 years of uneven rotation. OMG! Or it might be as mere as uneven tread wear. I'd go to the dealership both way if you haven't already.
Worst case scenario is that the differential is damaged due to 1.5 years of uneven rotation. OMG! Or it might be as mere as uneven tread wear. I'd go to the dealership both way if you haven't already.
not sure what the dealer would do about the differential. maybe say "sorry"?
i guess that you are right, i should get this on record for potential future problems.
at this point i am doing everything i can to avoid dealers!!!!
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From: Camarillo
I have you by 6 months
It was barely hanging on, and I didn't feel any handling difference when removed.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...ighlight=spacer
It was barely hanging on, and I didn't feel any handling difference when removed.https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...ighlight=spacer
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From: manhattan beach, calif
got a couple of p.m.s asking what the spacers look like...
photo on the following thread (about half way down):
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...2438#post502438
photo on the following thread (about half way down):
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...2438#post502438
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From: Torrance
Maybe the dealer will give you some free stuff for making the mistake.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by wanabe
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dont notice any difference in the treads between the rear tires-
not sure what the dealer would do about the differential.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by wanabe
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dont notice any difference in the treads between the rear tires-
not sure what the dealer would do about the differential.
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From: manhattan beach, calif
Originally posted by MarkS2K
Maybe the dealer will give you some free stuff for making the mistake.
Maybe the dealer will give you some free stuff for making the mistake.
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From: North Atlanta
I found a spacer in the left rear after 11 months and 13,000 miles. I asked the dealer if they were out at time of delivery and of course they said yes. Then after 2000 miles I noticed the right front cupping on the inside, took it to another dealer to get an alignment and please check to see if all of the spacers were removed. They said the alignment was within tolerances and no spacers. They didn't check anything. When I had the rear tires replaced, I checked the springs on all four corners and there it was occupying about 4 coils on the spring.
It is really scary to think you have been driving around with a spacer in the rear, if the truth be known a lot of the snap oversteer could very well be caused by having one of these in your springs.
I suspected there might have been a spacer due to the fact the headlights bounced excessively and going around a tight left corner the left rear would break loose.
The next time I visited the dealer, he threw in some extras for the mistake, still not enough.
Jim
It is really scary to think you have been driving around with a spacer in the rear, if the truth be known a lot of the snap oversteer could very well be caused by having one of these in your springs.
I suspected there might have been a spacer due to the fact the headlights bounced excessively and going around a tight left corner the left rear would break loose.
The next time I visited the dealer, he threw in some extras for the mistake, still not enough.
Jim