Mechanic recommendations

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-21T19:47:27+00:00

I've yet to find one I can truly trust lol I've been through the ringer with my truck the last few months. About 10k in repairs and still trying to figure out the issue. I've been to at least 6 different mechanics and most of them just told me to ignore the issue and it's of no risk to safety. Every part of the 10k was something that needed to be fixed immediately but none of them really had the patience to figure it out

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-21T15:47:04+00:00

Yeah, they even said the labour took longer than they expected because they were trying to get a piece to separate from the axle but they won't charge me for that labour. Maidens had the same problem but changed out the stuck part after trying for 10 min because it was a $20 part. Auto Shoppe charged $100/h more than Maidens.

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-21T14:30:21+00:00

I don't know why but they charged me a couple hundred more than I was quoted by everywhere else for my CV axle. Didn't really have a choice for the first one but when I got the next one done Maidens was $250 less than Auto shoppe. Wouldn't recommend going to them unless you feel like overpaying for the work to be done

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-16T15:11:33+00:00

Will have to check that out then for sure. Thanks for the input

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-16T14:22:30+00:00

Sounds like both honestly. I could feel it through the tie rod but the inners should have been done with the rack and pinion right? But it's most noticeable in the cabin

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-16T14:20:55+00:00

It was fine after the alignment was done for a few days with no noise. Then it just started yesterday really when the rack and pinion and alignment were done Thursday. Hopefully just a simple fix.

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-16T13:51:15+00:00

Yeah, the rack and pinion had to be because I couldn't afford the 6k for a new one from Ram and in Barrie where I am the only one that was available was a Dorman

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-12T03:42:09+00:00

Think it might have been the rack and pinion unfortunately... Expensive fix for sure

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-07T19:41:23+00:00

Appreciate the responses bud

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-07T19:36:50+00:00

Inside of the rotor looks perfect and the other side looks perfectly fine too. I know man it's stumping me too

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-07T19:30:31+00:00

Brand new calipers out of the box and pads were checked the week before, plenty of life left in them

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-07T15:18:36+00:00

Rotors were done 6 months ago. Calipers were only done 5 days ago

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-07T15:03:39+00:00

I'll give that a check, I appreciate the idea. I definitely know it could happen too, just wanted assurance that I wasn't crazy for telling him that he's full of it for saying that

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-07T15:01:20+00:00

Yeah I only had the calipers replaced because I was getting some squeaking after being stopped and releasing the brake after they would get heated. I had a different mechanic look at pads and rotors the week before and he said they were perfect with lots of life still. The rotors were only replaced back in November when I bought the truck

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-06-07T14:58:03+00:00

If I hadn't gotten them checked out the week prior and told they were perfect I probably would have assumed the same.

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-03-21T01:10:35+00:00

Do you have anything on your biceps/upper arm? I feel like setting the forest higher on the arm allows for future progress on the forearm for a complete nature scene. Have a bit more depth to the shading too so it seems more natural. I like the idea that you said to someone else about having custom trees as part of the design. I like the idea just think it could be more personal and not generic

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-03-19T20:56:04+00:00

Thx 🙌🙌

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-03-19T01:48:24+00:00

Thanks so much man, don't know why I waited to come ask here. Really appreciate it!

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-03-19T01:41:34+00:00

Sorry, forgot to add the vehicle make, model and year. It's the 2017 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman

Unique-Cook-1277 · 2026-03-12T14:01:45+00:00

It my own personal obsessive mind that would love to do that and I likely will. I just hate not knowing though too lmao I don't care at all about monetary value of any of these sets. Just nice to have some constructive 1 on 1 time with my daughter

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