2 years ago, I took a "shortcut" over some railroad tracks, and peeled a wheel off the rim.
I also lost a rubber muffler mount, got a dent in the muffler, and broke a plastic tab holding the rear fender on, but otherwise seemed no worse for the wear.
Until late last week when a random motorist informed me that my wheel looked bent.
It's possible nobody bothered to say anything for 2 years, but it seems more likely it's been getting progressively worse, as my last tire rotation was done w/ an oil change at the dealer just a couple months ago.
The mechanic is telling me that the wheel hub/bearing is bent...that doesn't sound right to me.
He's also saying I need a new set of rotors and brake pads, but I hear no rubbing/squeaking, and had no problem getting the fronts turned about 10k miles ago.
He's also very expensive: $600 just for the hub replacement, and another $500 for the pads/rotors.
What risk do I take if I tell him no thanks, and go elsewhere?
I suspect it's a suspension issue, but it's hard to tell, and I don't see anything broken.
The caster/camber bolt (I think that's it; it sticks out and points straight down ~1.5 ft inboard of the wheel) does appear to be more bent on the right than the left, but he didn't say anything about that.
I also lost a rubber muffler mount, got a dent in the muffler, and broke a plastic tab holding the rear fender on, but otherwise seemed no worse for the wear.
Until late last week when a random motorist informed me that my wheel looked bent.
It's possible nobody bothered to say anything for 2 years, but it seems more likely it's been getting progressively worse, as my last tire rotation was done w/ an oil change at the dealer just a couple months ago.
The mechanic is telling me that the wheel hub/bearing is bent...that doesn't sound right to me.
He's also saying I need a new set of rotors and brake pads, but I hear no rubbing/squeaking, and had no problem getting the fronts turned about 10k miles ago.
He's also very expensive: $600 just for the hub replacement, and another $500 for the pads/rotors.
What risk do I take if I tell him no thanks, and go elsewhere?
I suspect it's a suspension issue, but it's hard to tell, and I don't see anything broken.
The caster/camber bolt (I think that's it; it sticks out and points straight down ~1.5 ft inboard of the wheel) does appear to be more bent on the right than the left, but he didn't say anything about that.
