97 Integra with 176k miles.
Recently did a shock replacement and after some trouble (hand tool incompetent, won't clear spring with dust cover on, etc) and have firestone compress the spring for me. I got it back in one piece.
When I got the compressed spring/shock back together, it has dark greasy fluid (like used oil) on it. I wipe it off and install it on the car thinking that they are just installation lube. Would it be the shop mess it up? If it is messed up could it happen within a couple of hours?
Prior to new shocks I notice the steering is somewhat shaky (minor) when going freeway speed (65-85mph) and it got worse after the new shocks. I think it is the tie rod end and plan to replace it on both side.
Do tie rod and ball joint wear out at the same rate? If they usually die within 30k miles apart I would rather replace both right now and do the alignment all together (the tire place must be very angry when he spend 1 hr on a simple alignment).
Recently did a shock replacement and after some trouble (hand tool incompetent, won't clear spring with dust cover on, etc) and have firestone compress the spring for me. I got it back in one piece.
When I got the compressed spring/shock back together, it has dark greasy fluid (like used oil) on it. I wipe it off and install it on the car thinking that they are just installation lube. Would it be the shop mess it up? If it is messed up could it happen within a couple of hours?
Prior to new shocks I notice the steering is somewhat shaky (minor) when going freeway speed (65-85mph) and it got worse after the new shocks. I think it is the tie rod end and plan to replace it on both side.
Do tie rod and ball joint wear out at the same rate? If they usually die within 30k miles apart I would rather replace both right now and do the alignment all together (the tire place must be very angry when he spend 1 hr on a simple alignment).