2015 Kia Optima
Mileage
119,996
Service Date
1/15/2021
Services Performed
- INSPECTED VEHICLE FOUND. L/F TIE ROD END AND STRUT DAMAGED AT THIS TIME PLEASE REMOVE AND REPLACE BOTH TIE ROD END AND STRUT. (COIL IS DAMAGED AND I BELIEVE STRUT IS BENT.)
- INSTALLED USED STRUT ASSY AND NEW TIE ROD END FOUND THERE IS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND OR SUB FRAMES HAVE BEEN SHIFTED. THERE IS AND UNEVEN GAP AT DRIVERS DOOR AND DRIVERS SIDE OF HOOD. FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT REAR CAMBER IS OFF. REAR CAM ADJUSTERS ARE SEZIED AND RIGHT REAR SHOCK IS BAD AND COVERED IN FLUID. FRONT LEFT CAMBER IS OFF DUE TO AFTERMARKET CONTROL ARM THAT WAS INSTALLED BY CUSTOMER IT IS 1.5 INCHES LONGER FROM MOUNTS TO BALL JOINT FORCING THE BOTTOM OF THE TIRE OUT GIVING IT NEGATIVE CAMBER. THIS CAN BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING A FACTORY CONTROL ARM OR INSTALLING A CAM BOTH IN STRUT/KNUCKLE. IN ADDITION TO THIS BOTH THE REAR TOE ARMS ADJUSTERS ARE BROKEN AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED NOT ONLY TO BE ABLE TO ALIGN BUT FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. AT THIS TIME I WOULD RECOMMEND. BOTH REAR TIE ROD ADJUSTERS. TIME TO FREE UP CAMBER ADJUSTERS. AND RIGHT REAR SHOCKS, CAM BOLT FOR FRONT LEFT TO CORRECT CAMBER.
- SHOCK &/OR STRUT ASSEMBLY – Remove & Install or Remove & Replace – One Side – [DOES NOT include disassemble or alignment.]
- TIE ROD &/OR END – Remove & Replace – Outer,One Side – [Includes: Adjust toe-in only. NOTE: Deduct .4 if alignment is also performed. NOTE: Manufacturer recommends removal of Rack and Pinion Steering Gear when replacing Inner Tie Rod End(s) on some models
CONNIE N. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/15/2021
