On 11/6/2012 7:36 AM, stryped wrote:
I have a 1996 silverado 4x4. It has 356,000 miles, so I know it has its problems.
I have done all the work on it myself since I have had it.
I noticed the drivers side tire wearing on one edge and also it has pulled for awhile slightly to the right.

I scheduled an appointment at Midas to have the front end aligned. I got a call saying they could not do the
alignment becasue I needed new left side ball joints, pitman arm, and
idler arm.
To my shick, the price was going to be 900 bucks!


Midas is pricey, but you can usually trust the work.
But that's in reasonable price range for what you are getting done.


So, before everybody gets too excited...


you did say 356,000 miles, didn't you?

There is going to be considerably more that needs fixing.

So, fix it or junk it and buy a nice expensive new one?



If these parts are indeed bad, are replacements hard to do at home?

Do you have the tools?

Can you do the alignment too?