Also, Was charged $150.00 forunt brakes and said they turned the routers but found out later routers was not turned, So my question is, Did I get ripped off? Live in Tennessee
2007-12-02 07:33:53 · 8 answers · asked by tennsmiles50 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Yes, it 's a very common practice to remove the bed to replace the fuel pumps and senders on the ford rangers. they are so small and easy to remove. Damn a full tank of gas and working over your head. Also 150.00 for brake pads is not to bad if they used OEM parts .They should have turned the rotors . I would raise some hell over that .
2007-12-02 12:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by rodneyj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but you'd have to drop the tank (2hr job at worst) 150 bucks for front brakes isn't bad if they REPLACED the rotors, but if they charged 150 for pads I'd park that truck in their lobby until they righted the wrong. In other words, yes you got jacked on the brakes if your vehicle has ever had them done before. If you don't regularly have your brakes done, there would be many factors that could cause a headache. I've seen rotors that wouldn't come off the spidle until the press hit 2 tons. How do you know the rotors weren't turned? How many miles since your last brake job? My wife eats brakes in half the time that I do is the only reason I ask, and she has a car that weighs 1/3 of my truck.
2007-12-02 13:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by MadCowRacer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How were you sure they didn't turn them?
I can turn rotors on a car or truck without ever having to take the rotors off the car. It's a special on the car brake lathe..
But yeah you have two choices of pulling the bed or pulling the tank from underneath... on a ranger, it is easier to pull the bed... 20 minutes compared to an hour normally to take the tank down that's full of gas.... I'll do the bed anyday
2007-12-02 16:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by gearbox 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's up to the mech. The bed is small enough on the Ranger that removing it to access the sending unit is a viable option. Gas tanks are put in frame BEFORE the bed is put on. As a result, they aren't as easy as they look to drop.
If you can't PROVE the rotors weren't turned, you loose. This is why it is so important to WATCH whenever possible when your vehicle is being worked on.
2007-12-02 11:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by k_loper2002 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd talk to the Better Business Bureau and possibly the State Attorney Generals office. The bed has NOTHING to do with fixing a fuel gauge. Sounds like you found a bunch of 'good ol boys' in the business of ripping off unsuspecting customers.
2007-12-02 07:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by mustanger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were charged $150.00 for brake pads only,then yes.
As for removing the truck bed to service the fuel line's,absolutly not.The gas tank is held in place by two strap's.when the tank is removed,it allow's access to the fuel pump;and also the fuel level sending unit.
2007-12-02 07:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by scott_renegade2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes unfortunately you do , there is a twist lock panel in top of the gas tank ,and on your model it is required to do so. now as far as $150.00 for front brakes, wow pretty steep especially when the rotors were not turned! not much you can do but go to a more reputable shop next time you need brakes. I live in Brentwood Tn. myself... so Howdy!
2007-12-02 07:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by Matt D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the fuel gauge is part of the fuel pump module that goes inside the fuel tank.
I've heard of people taking the bed off the truck to change the fuel pump but usually only when overhauling the entire fuel system. to just change the fuel pump all you need to do is remove the fuel tank from underneath the vehicle.
2007-12-02 11:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by Jan G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋