96 Cam LE new front struts-wheels pulling hard, both directions

[Maulana]

Went back to shop and asked mechanic to go out to test drive with me so he could hear noises from wheel. When it happened I asked him if he heard it. He replied his hearing aid was not working right. It gets worse, but long story short--he admitted to nothing but offered me my money back (the labor) telling me to take my problem somewhere else.
Went to another shop, mechanic identified scraping metal sounds as thin metal plate that protects brake parts from dust and debris being bent and out of place (he corrected).
This mechanic suggested that the other mechanic had broken the bearing of new mount while installing, probably by over-tightening and that's why he would put one of the old bearings back into the new mount. He said old bearings is why you replace the mount in the first place.
So at best, I have to buy at least one more mount and have it installed again (and trust that first mechanic gave accurate info as to what he did and which side the new mount with old bearing is on), and do another alignment.

[Brian R.]

Sounds about right. I would cut my looses and get what money I can from the first mechanic. You should be able to easily tell which side is correct and which side is not. Get someone to double check (if you can't) which mount is needed before you buy a new mount.

[inafogg]

good to hear you got your labor money back.the parts house may replace the parts under warranty(its not a big deal for them to do so)even if its not a parts failure.
i might want to replace both l/r mounts just to be sure,unless new tech does'nt rec.
then you just have to pay for an alignment again.
you may want to look at an exploded view of the mount,bearing,spacers,washer,to be sure you have all the pieces

Good luck