Did the dealership lie to me?

[57chevyragtop]

97ventureowner, very good, when I lived in Charlotte NC there was a parts store there that had that as well and also was open 24/7. Night hours had a secure pass through for parts....Named Crazy Joes...May still exist but this was in 83.....I used them quite a bit while living there. Haven't seen anything like that since.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by 57chevyragtop

The real caution is the Motors Manuals and Chiltons as well have errors and must be checked thoroughly before using the info ie: Motors has the torque listed as 14 inch lbs on one chart and 14 ft lbs plus 30 degrees on another and Chiltons has it 89 Nm 10 inch lbs. so it is good to double check the numbers....Wouldn't be nice if the dealers had a library of manuals for use by customers....just a thought....

I have the shop manual for my silverado I could not find the inner tie rod torque spec listed. I went to dealer's and got many different answers. so I guessed. for the given size 70ft. Lbs torque and added medium lock tight to threads. then I tried to inform helms that this componet was missing in the manual I paid 120.oo for. they don't care!

[gw84]

i think my local library has the books for some cars. I haven't actually looked, but I believe I've heard someone talking about them...will look into that, not that it would help anyone since it's my local library, but perhaps others are the same.

[57chevyragtop]

We've gotten a bit off subject of the thread here. I hope the situation for the original poster has been addressed to their satisfaction. A new thread should be started if this latter discussion would like to be continued as far as information sources are concerned. Everybodys input is appreciated and thanks to all.