| Janetf |
| My 2006 MDX has a rear braking issue. The dealership service department just told me that the tires and rotors are seized and need to be cleaned for a cost. They also told me that they are replacing my rotors on warranty. Question... Is this possible? and would they not have to clean the seized area (???) to replace the rotors... is this not covered by warranty??? |
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| G. COLTON |
I think that you need to go back and talk to the service people. You are probably not understanding what they are saying. Tires and rotors cannot seize together because they do not touch. If the rotors were seized to anything the MDX could not move.
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| Janetf |
. Hence my confussion. I have since found out that they are disc's not rotors - which they replaced under warranty- therefore i am still confused with how these items :tire and rotor(which my vehicle does not even have) could be stuck together and cost money to correct. i still think it was just an attempt to extort money from this (should I say female) client!
if anyone can shed light i this I would be happy... hint they did say it took a hammer to get my tire off. and if the disc's have now been changed, would this not correct the problem? |
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| Skoobahead |
"Discs" and "Rotors" are interchangable terms when it comes to your cars braking system. Rotors have a hollow center and are secured over the axle hubs. Your wheels (tires) mount *over* the rotors and mate with the axle hubs. It is not uncommon for a wheel to stick to the axle hub when removing a tire. Sometimes a hammer or crowbar is necessary to pry them free. Anti seize lubricant where the wheel mates to the hub area helps prevent the issue.
It sounds to me like your rotors were bad and they are replacing them. Charging you to clean the mating surface of your wheels and axle hub is crazy. It's part of doing the job. |
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| G. COLTON |
This is why I insisted that my daughter take an automotive course when she was in jr. high. Of course she did not listen to me and her mother sided with her.
Regardless of your gender you should at least know the basics about the vehicle that you drive.
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| shootist |
I agree that an 06 with a warrnty claim for new rotors should not be charged for anything like "cleaning teh wheels". If the wheels were frozen to the rotors, it was because of the rotor problem.
Go to the service manager, and ask him what is going on. If he says that he wants you to pay for part of a warranty job, the next step would either be the state motorvehicle department or Acura regional. Acura regional will be more likely to take their dealers side. |
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| Janetf |
| Thanks to everyone for your insight into this problem. Can anyone tell me please what is the most effective and risk free way to clean the battery posts is? This was also mentioned on my tune up and another large fee was associated with it. I have done this before with my father, but alas the years have passed and I don't want to "charge" myself in doing this minor job. J |
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| G. COLTON |
Go to your local auto parts store and buy a battery post brush. Ask them to show you how to use it. Cost will be around 2 or 3 dollars.
This along with a solution of baking soda will do a good job. Be sure to clean the whole battery and the area around he battery with the soda solution. This soda solution is basic and neutralizes the acid from the battery. Do this at least once per year.
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| Janetf |
| You are a wealth of information, I thank you! Just for common knowledge, I will let you know they also changed the starter and corrected the back latch. I am also to have some minor rust fixed on the back gate. Otherwise this vehicle is a joy to drive. I am told these issues are common with the model. |
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| phins2rt |
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Originally posted by Janetf
You are a wealth of information, I thank you! Just for common knowledge, I will let you know they also changed the starter and corrected the back latch. I am also to have some minor rust fixed on the back gate. Otherwise this vehicle is a joy to drive. I am told these issues are common with the model.
Just curious. Where is the rust on the tailgate? Is it on the gate itself or the jamb? |
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| Janetf |
| There are 4 small markes of rust that are around the licence plate area on the back gate. About 5 inches outside of the plate area, one in each corner. Surprizing to me and they call it enviromental fall out. Hope that helps. |
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| shootist |
| That is one dealer I would avoid like the plague. Any dealer that would charge a lot to clean the battery terminials is, in my opinion, a fraud and a theif. I dont often use terms like that, and refuse to use the word "stealer" to as a generic description of a dealer. But that guy is trying to take advantage of you, and rip you off. |
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| Warzau |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
Go to your local auto parts store and buy a battery post brush. Ask them to show you how to use it. Cost will be around 2 or 3 dollars.
This along with a solution of baking soda will do a good job. Be sure to clean the whole battery and the area around he battery with the soda solution. This soda solution is basic and neutralizes the acid from the battery. Do this at least once per year.
G
DO NOT forget some eye protection. |
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| jhue |
I think a lot of dealer service departments "find" warranty issues if it's a slow day.
I had a 30k mile service about a year ago and the dealership said nothing about the motor mounts. Then about three months later I had a bad O2 sensor throw a check engine light while I was out of town, and while getting that fixed, this dealership told me my motor mounts were bad and replaced them under warranty. I suspect it was just a slow day at this out-of-town dealership, so they "found" some warranty work to perform. |
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| phins2rt |
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Originally posted by Janetf
There are 4 small markes of rust that are around the licence plate area on the back gate. About 5 inches outside of the plate area, one in each corner. Surprizing to me and they call it enviromental fall out. Hope that helps.
Thanks. What color do you have? |
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