2018 Kia Sportage
Mileage
36,948
Service Date
6/21/2023
Services Performed
- TOWED IN – THE CUSTOMER RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS AT THE ROADWAY ENTRANCE TO A BUILDING. NOW THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STEER CORRECTLY? FOUND BOTH LEFT STEERING TIE RODS ARE BENT.
- REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT INNER AND OUTER STEERING TIE ROD ENDS. WHEN CHECKING THE ALIGNMENT ON THE VEHICLE, WE FOUND THE LEFT FRONT STRUT WAS ALSO BENT.
- REMOVE THE LEFT FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY AND TRANSFER THE COIL SPRING TO THE NEW STRUT. INSTALL THE NEW STRUT ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE.
- 4 WHEEL COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENT; CHECK STEERING & SUSPENSION, CORRECT TIRE PRESSURES, MOUNT ALIGNMENT MACHINE, ALIGN REAR OF VEHICLE TO SPECS & THEN ALIGN FRONT TO SPECS AS NECESSARY, (SHIMS AND/OR BUSHINGS ADDITIONAL CHARGE)
LINDA S. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/26/2023
