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Old 01-12-2008, 11:23 PM
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just got car from dealer repair

just got car from dealer repair leaning on passenger side at least one inch lower than driver side is that normal........
Old 01-12-2008, 11:27 PM
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no it is not normal, what did they do to the car that could cause that?
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no it is not normal, what did they do to the car that could cause that?
replaced front right strut
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you need to bring it back and have them set your ride height and don`t let them charge you they should of done it the first time.
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replaced front right strut
I thoguth they usually replace in pairs

Also, Isnt their a Kit that permentatly fixes the leaks.
Or is the dealersip trying to steal $$.
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Originally Posted by maci911
just got car from dealer repair leaning on passenger side at least one inch lower than driver side is that normal........
no take it back and make sure they get it fix right....
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Originally Posted by Gondon
I thoguth they usually replace in pairs

Also, Isnt their a Kit that permentatly fixes the leaks.
Or is the dealersip trying to steal $$.
You have gotten accurate advice about having the dealer finish the job - and also that struts are usually replaced in pairs.

Whether the seal kit is appropriate depends on where the leak is. If it is the upper seals (including replacing possibly cracked metal strut mount plates), there is a kit. I am not aware of a kit for lower seals.
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Originally Posted by Gondon
I thoguth they usually replace in pairs

Also, Isnt their a Kit that permentatly fixes the leaks.
Or is the dealersip trying to steal $$.

actually the left front was sealed and the right replaced i will take the car back tommorrow and have them adjust the hieght??? i hope this will be easy and painless
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you need to bring it back and have them set your ride height and don`t let them charge you they should of done it the first time.

so as i understand after replacing shock the hieght might not be even and they have to adjust the to match???
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so as i understand after replacing shock the hieght might not be even and they have to adjust the to match???
it seems the dealership has very low lvl technicans working there rofl.

Every good MB techician that ever worked there has left the shop to go start their own MB service
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Follow the instructions of the previous posts. TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.

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