My bad experience with JDM Tuners

[gofastmerc]

I would hate to be mechanic just for stories like this.


Look at it from his point of view, a guy calls back two weeks after and says his lug nuts are too tight and caused his bearing to be screwed. If you're a tech, you know that he might as well said my lug nuts are too tight and now the tire is flat. They are related to each other about the same.

So a few days later, after realizing that story doesn't hold water, customer comes up with a new story, of course the shop is going to tell him to pound sand.

Was the axle bearing loose? Maybe. Maybe it was tight and wasn't staked. Maybe. Was the bearing trashed on a 10 year old car? Maybe. Once the customer start taking it apart, it's now the customer's problem.

Sucks for both parties. OP is out a bearing. JDM is getting some bad ink.

[dimi]

Originally posted by KeepItGully

SORRY BUD!
Before you go making false accusitions, Please get it straight...

80lbs - the wheels will fall off.
90lbs - the brakes will warp.

The correct torque on a Civic is in the range of 88.5 - 88.75lbs

[CivicDXR]

Originally posted by KeepItGully

SORRY BUD!
Before you go making false accusitions, Please get it straight...

80lbs - the wheels will fall off.
90lbs - the brakes will warp.

The correct torque on a Civic is in the range of 88.5 - 88.75lbs

wow...

all honda vehicles with 19mm lugnuts require tightening 80ft/lbs of torque with the exception of the Ridgeline and newer model Odyssey which are 22mm lugnuts and are tightened to 94ft/lbs.

both specifications were taken from Honda shop manuals... care to explain where your numbers where from?

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by KeepItGully

SORRY BUD!
Before you go making false accusitions, Please get it straight...

80lbs - the wheels will fall off.
90lbs - the brakes will warp.

The correct torque on a Civic is in the range of 88.5 - 88.75lbs

[onelyfe]

[forced_eg]

if you axle nut is finger tight, its the same as being torqued, whine and bitch when the nut falls off, it doesnt matter... as far as it being too tight and not turning properly??? thats the most stupidest thing ive heard....

if you did your wheel bearing yourself (in 3 hours nonethe less), you could have done your tranny yourself, somethings wierd about that, all that aside.... you did the work yourself and have no proof that jdm tuners f/ed up your car so your screwed period.... jdm tuners can be nice and offer to help you out.. but i wouldnt if i were them, some asshole claims their wheel bearing went bad and they changed it themselves and want $100, id tell them to fuck off too,

btw: any idiot can work on your civic, you dont need a "jdm" specialist... take it to canadian tire next time

[onelyfe]

can you read properly?

who said that the axle nut was to tight and it wouldnt turn? haha

[onelyfe]

At least Canadian Tire has licensed mechanics and doesnt have monkeys twisting wrenches

[5fivespeed]

Originally posted by onelyfe
At least Canadian Tire has licensed mechanics and doesnt have monkeys twisting wrenches

Sure. We went to Canadian Tire for tires, and the guy behind the counted knew NOTHING about tires.

We left, and spent the $1200 on Tires and Rims at Speedtech. +1 Speedtech.

[SR240SX]

Lol take a look at this thread....

I dont see how anyone can trust these guy with they're cars...I know I wouldnt.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/180935/fs...-skyline-gt-r/

[5fivespeed]

I would, that thread about the Skyline - if JDM Tuners has more than one Skyline (which is obvious from the population driving around Calgary) then it could be true. If not, BFD. Clearly, these "Races" happen at night so how much of the car can you seen anyways. Who cares though, that's a different story.

For the OP, has the problem been fixed - yes. Your own mechanic is getting pwned here.

This thread should be done.

[Nathyne]

JDM Tuners seems fine to me, im purchasing a 94 GTR from them and they are even taking it to the mechanic of my choice for a mechanical inspection which is a lot more than any other place i looked at is willing do.

If you think JDM Tuners sounds shifty go take a look at "Quality Cars Calgary" lol acouple brown people toking up in a trailer on a parking lot withe a bunch of thrashed cars is all it is.

[vipstyle2]

^^^
From people I know who are related to "owners" or w.e I would never take my car there not even my focus.

and arent they afghan ? same shit.

[chris746]

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/showthre...t=43964&page=3

Another great story about quality cars Calgary

[Dooms_Bane]

anyhow i don't know if this was said
but tightening the lugs too much will warp up your crap... that was said
but the wheel bearing... not tightening your axle nut will mess your wheel bearing... for sure

wheel bearing gets pressed into knuckle
axle goes into wheel bearing and axle nut holds well the axle and holds the hub on..
if the axle nut is not tighten properly it will cause the wheel to shake at higher speeds. a pretty nasty shake.. probably end up with your wheel falling off... axle pops out something along the lines of your whole hub knuckle pops off the axle and well shit hits the fan... if not that
then the vibration itself IN MY OPINION (not to sure if i am correct) but the wheel bearing is made up of 2 sections. and when you do take it apart it gets split in 2. if the wheel does shake enough it might split itself open causing the seal to be compromised water/dirt/other crap might get in messing with the lube/oil and you got yourself a messed up wheel bearing.
if not maybe the pressure pushes the bearings around and damages the race inside the wheel bearing? since the wheel is shaking? o.0
my 2 cents
*my spelling/grammer sucks please don't eat me for it ^.^*

[dancha]

Hi I had a similar problem with JDM Tuners in Calgary. I had wished the do an engine swap for my 1996 dodge avenger which is FWD So i had contacted the company and asked them if they had a 4g63 turbo engine package in stock. They had and after I had requested FWD several times they had stated they had it. So after paying 2000$ for this package and receiving it. I took it out to my mechanics to have it installed. I received a phone call 2 days later and my mechanic tells me I had received an AWD transmission. I called JDM Tuners back and they told me that I requested an AWD transmission after I stated what kind of car I had and which is more believable. The company or the kid with the FWD car. After I had argued with them they had said "Well sir you cant prove anything." I had lost my temper at this point and started making the threat of contacting the better bureau board. After I had made this statement I told them I will not do this if I can only return the transmission and get a refund for it. They refused the request and I stated I would return everything than since it was the wrong parts I needed. They refused to take it back and said they will give me a small settlement and to just keep everything. Me not being pleased with this continue to argued and now am P***ed right off at his and am telling ppl not to deal with JDM Tuners. They can barely even speak english. Sound all middle eastern with very very heavy accents making them hard to understand (not being racist) but there had been a miss communication and they refuse to take responsibility for this and now I am the one suffering and having to sell parts that I dont need.