Recent content by ben_atl

@rickashay: Thank you; you are very kind!!! I definitely would like to learn more; @Kmvreter: Repair ticket was $1,700 at Firestone. I know they are not the cheapest but treated me fair in the last couple of years. No insurance on that, I don't even carry anything but Liability Insurance. Not...

Thanks all for the feedback; yes I have not been very active in the community, but thought this might be interesting enough to post. No offense taken on the rant; you got a point here. I will try to better myself :boink:. Unfortunately I am not yet very handy fixing things myself and rely on the...

Thanks! Yes I am very thankful that nothing happened. They told me the car could have easily flipped with the tire sliding under the body.

Yes, shop said that Ball Joints have been worn out completely. Probably age combined with all the potholes all over Atlanta's roads. I'll have them replaced at the passenger side as well.

Hi There, I am long time 'lurker' in the forum. My 1998 4Runner has 245k miles from which I did 145. Never gave me any trouble until a hick-up earlier this week. Wheel came off at 70 miles an hour, flipped sideways and stuck itself under the car letting me steer it to safety ... I am one...