On Wed, 4 Nov 1998 10:58:46 -0500 tip@ai.chem.ohiou.edu (Thomas I
Perigrin) writes:
, the only place I could find open was Sears. They replaced
>thetire promptly, and off I went. I drove over the Vale pass, down the
>steepand wet road into Denver, and through. On the freeway on the far
>side ofDenver I began to hear a "knock knock knock ... " from the truck.
I
>pulled over, and couldn't see anything wrong. I started to drive
>forward,and the right front wheel fell off!!!!
>
> I have subsequently heard that Sears is reknowned for doing
>stufflike this. The take home lesson... do not put your life in the
>hands ofSears auto mechanics, even if it means waiting until the next
day.
>
Seconded!! - 3 years ago my wife had a front wheel fall off after a Sears
tyre installation - about half a mile from the store and about 1 minute
before getting on the highway!!
The bastards weren't even very apologetic!
mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
53 Riley
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