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Hey all, I just swapped wheels and tires on my 2020 gt350 and noticed my drivers side rear axle boot is spraying grease all over the suspension and inside of the wheel. Car has 1500 miles. I bought the car out of state, and honestly have NEVER had good luck with local dealers (bought a 2014 Raptor in 2014 and that was such a nightmare dealing with ADM seekers that are the big guys).

Does anyone know of any Ford service departments they trust? I live just north of the city in Observatory Hill.

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Jeff
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Jeffwels said:
Hey all, I just swapped wheels and tires on my 2020 gt350 and noticed my drivers side rear axle boot is spraying grease all over the suspension and inside of the wheel. Car has 1500 miles. I bought the car out of state, and honestly have NEVER had good luck with local dealers (bought a 2014 Raptor in 2014 and that was such a nightmare dealing with ADM seekers that are the big guys).

Does anyone know of any Ford service departments they trust? I live just north of the city in Observatory Hill.

Thanks,
Jeff
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Moon Township Ford is my favorite so far. Brian is my technician there that I'd recommend. I'd avoid Shults and Baierl Ford, neither of them liked that I had a dash cam running.
 
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Jeffwels said:
Hey all, I just swapped wheels and tires on my 2020 gt350 and noticed my drivers side rear axle boot is spraying grease all over the suspension and inside of the wheel. Car has 1500 miles. I bought the car out of state, and honestly have NEVER had good luck with local dealers (bought a 2014 Raptor in 2014 and that was such a nightmare dealing with ADM seekers that are the big guys).

Does anyone know of any Ford service departments they trust? I live just north of the city in Observatory Hill.

Thanks,
Jeff
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Sent you a PM with where I go and some names.
 
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I'm not in that area but for other guys looking, I'd avoid Kenny Ross Ford and Shorkey Ford...

Made an appointment with KR in Irwin to have the car aligned to GT350 specs after I had GT350 wheels and tires installed a couple years ago. Also asked them to adjust the hood because it was almost impossible to close. After waiting in the lobby for 2 hours they came out to say their alignment machine wasn't working, and the hood seemed fine to them. So they were struck off the list.

Got PP2 wheels in June and noticed what I thought was a bad front passenger wheel bearing because of occasional humming from that area. Went Shorkey in White Oak for a PP2 alignment which they did but didn't give me a printout so not sure if they used the right specs or not. Fast forward to now and went back to have the alignment double checked because it's still humming, and asked for a printout this time. They said the wheel bearing is good but the tire has cords showing and I need 2 new fronts for $800 and they'll align it for free. Hmm...the tires only have 6,000 miles on them so I'm not paying $800 for the same tires (stock GT350 Michelins), and why would they re-align it free?? I think they know they may have F'd up the alignment the first time. Told them just do the alignment then but they said you can’t do an alignment with bad tires! Told them forget it, I'll come pick up the car. For some reason launch control was turned on when I picked it up! NO reason for that to be on for a test drive. Now they're off the list.
 
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Mikepol2 said:
I'm not in that area but for other guys looking, I'd avoid Kenny Ross Ford and Shorkey Ford...

Made an appointment with KR in Irwin to have the car aligned to GT350 specs after I had GT350 wheels and tires installed a couple years ago. Also asked them to adjust the hood because it was almost impossible to close. After waiting in the lobby for 2 hours they came out to say their alignment machine wasn't working, and the hood seemed fine to them. So they were struck off the list.

Got PP2 wheels in June and noticed what I thought was a bad front passenger wheel bearing because of occasional humming from that area. Went Shorkey in White Oak for a PP2 alignment which they did but didn't give me a printout so not sure if they used the right specs or not. Fast forward to now and went back to have the alignment double checked because it's still humming, and asked for a printout this time. They said the wheel bearing is good but the tire has cords showing and I need 2 new fronts for $800 and they'll align it for free. Hmm...the tires only have 6,000 miles on them so I'm not paying $800 for the same tires (stock GT350 Michelins), and why would they re-align it free?? I think they know they may have F'd up the alignment the first time. Told them forget it, I'll come pick up the car. For some reason launch control was turned on when I picked it up! NO reason for that to be on for a test drive. Now they're off the list.
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Yikes, that's good to know, thanks for the heads up on those.
 
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At the Greenhouse Winery first annual car cruise today in Irwin, it’s great! The owners can't believe the turnout, they said they never expected this many cars. Very few imports, mostly modern and classic muscle, a few hotrods and trucks. Definitely the widest variety of different years of the same car were Mustangs.

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