Why it's important to do it yourself - pics
JK Super Freak
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Unfortunately, that's one of the drawbacks of getting work done by other people. It happens every where. The only difference, the more expensive the vehicule, the less you'll hear about it if there was anything wrong.
Even if you have someone perform the work for you, it's a good practice to do a quick visual check on what was worked on. Might find something, just like you did.
Even if you have someone perform the work for you, it's a good practice to do a quick visual check on what was worked on. Might find something, just like you did.
JK Super Freak
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From: Massachusett
had same issues
I had my TF bb installed by a auto shop that I was told knew what they were doing. To say the least I had to de-install 1/2 of it and do it myself because they just installed everything wrong and tourqued bolts incorrectly. Leasoned learned until someone around here can do it. The tell tale sign was that the rear links had the top installed on the inside and the bottoms on the outside. 
I have the front links you can have if you pay the shipping by the way.... PM me.
I have the front links you can have if you pay the shipping by the way.... PM me.
JK Newbie
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I agree on the checking out someone elses work. I had some coils and rear adjustable arms installed by a "reputable" local installer since I was short on time. I checked out the work after I got it home and the rear upper arms were installed backwards. They were Currie arms and were about 1/8 inch from the rear tires. If I had not looked at it and taken my rig off road, I'd have surely blown a tire and/or, god forbid, blown one on the highway coming back. I was po'd but I took it back and it got fixed to my satisfaction.
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From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Yup, that's messed up. 
Everyone makes mistakes, but geeezzzzz. It's called going back and checking your work! That is exactly why i do my own work. I'm no mechanic, but in the past few years I put a 2000 4.0L in my '84 CJ7 and wired it up, put a transmission in my wife's '99 Blazer (was glad to get rid of that thing), and everything that been done to my JK, I did. The engine and transmisson were a first for me and if I can do it, anyone can. It's sad that people let things leave there shop like that. Glad you got reimbursed nc.
Everyone makes mistakes, but geeezzzzz. It's called going back and checking your work! That is exactly why i do my own work. I'm no mechanic, but in the past few years I put a 2000 4.0L in my '84 CJ7 and wired it up, put a transmission in my wife's '99 Blazer (was glad to get rid of that thing), and everything that been done to my JK, I did. The engine and transmisson were a first for me and if I can do it, anyone can. It's sad that people let things leave there shop like that. Glad you got reimbursed nc.
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I am no mechanic by no stretch of the imagination, I spend most of my day behind a desk but I did my first lift install 2 weeks ago and did better than that.
Oil changes are also done in my driveway.
Oil changes are also done in my driveway.
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I had a quick lube place leave an oil rag on my exhaust pipe. Driving down the road someone yells at me that my truck is on fire. I get out and look under and see the rag on fire. It burned up my wiring harness. They had to pay to have it repaired.