4WD Parts Not So Cool
08-13-2011, 08:01 PM
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Nice lookin Jeep. I see you are running the ARB front bumper with some Bushwacker flat fenders. Could you post a picture from the front and side? I was thining about doing the same setup but was unsure how it would turn out. Thanks!
08-14-2011, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mgerken1
If you were running that biz, would you not have offered something in addition, knowing that your client just dropped 8K plus?
08-14-2011, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mgerken1
So my JK, Tigger, got picked up from the shop last weekend with all the mods done....at least that is what I thought. Until I was driving home that very night. The sound of shotgun going off under your brand new left front tire, wheel, brake, etc is not fun. You know something is bad wrong. Barely could drive it. Went 15 mph the whole way home, took an hour to go 5 miles. But nobody got hurt thankfully and they owe me a new spare MT wheel.......but am floored that after having it for over a week they "forgot" to tighten my left front (top) brake caliper bolt. NOT COOL. VERY SCARY. And they offered me really nothing extra other than replacing my MT wheel for the now spare.
If you were running that biz, would you not have offered something in addition, knowing that your client just dropped 8K plus?
Never had a problem in the past but may be going elsewhere in the future.
If you were running that biz, would you not have offered something in addition, knowing that your client just dropped 8K plus?
Never had a problem in the past but may be going elsewhere in the future.
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08-14-2011, 04:47 AM
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Sorry to hear about your experience and glad no one was injured.
I have bought some parts from them but no way in hell are they wrenching on my Jeep! I have heard way too many horror stories!!
I have bought some parts from them but no way in hell are they wrenching on my Jeep! I have heard way too many horror stories!!
08-14-2011, 05:35 AM
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I just had 4wdParts, in charlotte, N.C. install my rear TruTrac just over a month ago. On my trip back home to S.C, and a half mile from home. I heard a pop, then a metal bumping sound as I applied brakes to stop and check it out. Well, the lower right rear caliper bolt was missing and the top was just barley holding it on. I did not call them on it, just figured they where in a rush, since they had to send out my TruTrac to drill out the ring gear bolt holes. I just got a new bolt from Jeep.
I was going to have them install my coast driveshafts, but I doubt it now. Will have to start looking for a new shop. Anyone know of any other good shops in the Charlotte, N.C area.
I was going to have them install my coast driveshafts, but I doubt it now. Will have to start looking for a new shop. Anyone know of any other good shops in the Charlotte, N.C area.
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08-14-2011, 06:14 AM
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I am by no means a mechanic, nor do I consider myself "mechanically inclined", but I must say that I am enjoying doing my own mods and learning how to by doing everything myself. I have made a few minor mistakes but they are on me and I'm saving a ton by doing it myself.
Missed a washer over the bushing on front pass. side sock when installing lift. "Shotgun blast was heard". Easy fix. Live n learn.
Missed a washer over the bushing on front pass. side sock when installing lift. "Shotgun blast was heard". Easy fix. Live n learn.
08-14-2011, 07:24 AM
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I am by no means a mechanic, nor do I consider myself "mechanically inclined", but I must say that I am enjoying doing my own mods and learning how to by doing everything myself. I have made a few minor mistakes but they are on me and I'm saving a ton by doing it myself.
Missed a washer over the bushing on front pass. side sock when installing lift. "Shotgun blast was heard". Easy fix. Live n learn.
Missed a washer over the bushing on front pass. side sock when installing lift. "Shotgun blast was heard". Easy fix. Live n learn.
04-09-2012, 12:30 PM
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Having problems with 4WD parts too. They don't seem to give a flying crap about customer service at all.
Wish I would have read up on them here first and saved myself the hassle of having to deal with them.
Never had any problems with Northridge at all.
4WD Parts seems to just blow me off and not follow up on what I thought would be a simple order.
Wish I would have read up on them here first and saved myself the hassle of having to deal with them.
Never had any problems with Northridge at all.
4WD Parts seems to just blow me off and not follow up on what I thought would be a simple order.