Just Got Inspected - Repairs Needed - Am I Getting Ripped Off?

[hito]

I actually did the sway bar end links today for the fronts... Thought it'd be an easy 30min job per side max... The darn nuts were on REALLY tight. I ended up using a breaker bar to break the nut loose. Just a heads up on that part if you do plan to work on it... careful of stuck on nuts lol.

 

[dawp]

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
State inspection here in Texas costs $14-$15.
$110 is ungodly.

where in tx? I used to live in DFW and inspections there ran between $25-40 depending on age of the car.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: hito
I actually did the sway bar end links today for the fronts... Thought it'd be an easy 30min job per side max... The darn nuts were on REALLY tight. I ended up using a breaker bar to break the nut loose. Just a heads up on that part if you do plan to work on it... careful of stuck on nuts lol.

I had to cut one of mine off..

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: canadageek

Originally posted by: iFX
Thank god my state doesn't have any of this nonsense. These yearly inspections are such a racket.

maybe not yearly, but inspections are a damn good idea and should be mandatory. too many people just let their cars rot until they can't be driven, let their breaks wear down to the metal, etc. It's a public safety thing, IMO.

A driver is already responsible for their car. If someone causes a collision and vehicle maintenance is a factor, then punish on a case by case basis.

Preemptive blanket laws do not belong in the USA.

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: hito
I actually did the sway bar end links today for the fronts... Thought it'd be an easy 30min job per side max... The darn nuts were on REALLY tight. I ended up using a breaker bar to break the nut loose. Just a heads up on that part if you do plan to work on it... careful of stuck on nuts lol.

Hope you didn't do it with the car jacked up and the wheels hanging.

 

[hito]

Originally posted by: exdeath

Originally posted by: hito
I actually did the sway bar end links today for the fronts... Thought it'd be an easy 30min job per side max... The darn nuts were on REALLY tight. I ended up using a breaker bar to break the nut loose. Just a heads up on that part if you do plan to work on it... careful of stuck on nuts lol.

Hope you didn't do it with the car jacked up and the wheels hanging.

Wheels off and on jack stands. I'm not crazy enough to work with the car being supported only by a hydraulic jack

 

[FeuerFrei]

Originally posted by: dawp

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
State inspection here in Texas costs $14-$15.
$110 is ungodly.

where in tx? I used to live in DFW and inspections there ran between $25-40 depending on age of the car.

Northeast Texas. 98 miles south of Texarkana and 60 miles west of the Louisiana border.
Dallas probably does an emissions check as well. Some counties in Texas require one. Not mine.

 

[skulkingghost]

I got 4 new tires today for $353 installed.
http://www.tiresplus.com/catal...?id=67685&pricing=true

It was their buy 3 get one free deal, opted not to get an alignment, as the place I am getting it re-safety inspected will do it for free, and there is no noticeable pull to the car when driving highway even at high speeds.

I am taking it to my Dad's mechanic who he swears by tomorrow to have him redo the safety inspection and will see what he finds.

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: hito

Originally posted by: exdeath

Originally posted by: hito
I actually did the sway bar end links today for the fronts... Thought it'd be an easy 30min job per side max... The darn nuts were on REALLY tight. I ended up using a breaker bar to break the nut loose. Just a heads up on that part if you do plan to work on it... careful of stuck on nuts lol.

Hope you didn't do it with the car jacked up and the wheels hanging.

Wheels off and on jack stands. I'm not crazy enough to work with the car being supported only by a hydraulic jack

Of course, but were the jack stands under the control arms so the suspension was loaded at normal ride height (eg: no load on sway bar and end links). Might make those nuts a little easier to work with