Inspected found rear brakes are rusted. Replace rotors and pads .
BALL JOINT – Remove & Replace – Lower,Both Sides – [DOES NOT include alignment.]
Road test vehicle. Check all suspension and steering parts for wear. Check tire pressure and condition. Check riding height. Check alignment of all four wheels. Adjust , toe-in, and thrust angle as needed on all four wheels. Center steering wheel
TEST DRIVE TO VERIFY AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN
STEVE G. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/29/2021
2005 Kia Optima CRM Mitchell1
2021-09-30T22:00:58+00:00
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
2015 Kia Optima CRM Mitchell1
2021-01-16T23:04:08+00:00
CONTROL ARM – Remove & Replace – Lower,One Side – [DOES NOT include alignment.]
Road test vehicle. Check all suspension and steering parts for wear. Check tire pressure and condition. Check riding height. Check caster and camber angles and adjust as required. Check and set toe-in as required. Center steering wheel.
VEHICLE TOWED IN R/R TIRE IS HANGING TO THE LEFT , INSPECT REAR SUSPENSION
STEVE G. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/19/2020
2005 Kia Optima CRM Mitchell1
2020-11-20T23:00:21+00:00
CHANGE OIL AND FILTER AND TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS RESET TIRE PSI TO MANUFACTURE SPECS. Changed drain plug gasket.
Found valve cover leaking. Preformed inspection of vehicle. Topped off all fluids found coolant levels full, topped off overflow resivor. Found power steering at low line topped off to full line. Found belt squeal there are 2 belts on this vehicle and 2 manual belt tensioning mechanisms, one off of power steering pump 1 off of alternator. At this time I tightened only power steering if noise gets better issue is within ps belt system if no resolve it is with alt belt system. tensioning systems if squeal continues please replace power steering belt. Found air filter and all other engine components okay at this time.
INSPECT VEHICLE Battery needs replacement staring and charging systems good. See print out
ROTATE TIRES AND CHECK BRAKES
Tightened only power steering belt if noise resolved at all the squeal is within powersteering belt system. If noise is it resolved at all problem lies within alt belt system.
STEVE G. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/11/2020
2005 Kia Optima CRM Mitchell1
2020-09-12T22:02:06+00:00
EGR CONTROL VALVE – Remove & Replace – All Applicable Models
Preformed road test, verified customer concern. Used drive on to keep load on suspension. Lifted vehicle and while applying weight to driver side rear of vehicle found left rear strut to be making noise.
STEVE G. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/16/2020
2005 Kia Optima CRM Mitchell1
2020-03-17T22:01:33+00:00