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<blockquote data-quote="alank2" data-source="post: 1730683" data-attributes="member: 108"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I talked to the manager this morning and he was apologetic, said he is very surprised because it was one of his better technicians, and also said that they looked for the bolts around their shop and couldn't find any. He did agree to credit me for the full job after I demanded it. He offered to have it towed, but I declined because I have no idea how long it would take them or if they would fix it using the right parts. I told him he could come by take a look at it. Once I fix it I may let them inspect it or I will take it to Scion to be inspected.</p><p></p><p>The good news is that after looking at it more, it doesn't appear that the caliper came off the rotor or did any damage that I can see. It is very loose and can be moved all around, but the brake line looks fine, the pads look fine, the rotor looks fine, and the inside of the tire (just a steel tire) looks fine.</p><p></p><p>I suppose what could have happened is that the tech put the bolts in and just forgot to tighten them. They probably vibrated out somewhere along the way.</p><p></p><p>No one in town carries the bolts, but I've got one dealership getting them today from OKC so with any luck I'll be back in business after acquiring them this afternoon...</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>Alan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alank2, post: 1730683, member: 108"] Hi, I talked to the manager this morning and he was apologetic, said he is very surprised because it was one of his better technicians, and also said that they looked for the bolts around their shop and couldn't find any. He did agree to credit me for the full job after I demanded it. He offered to have it towed, but I declined because I have no idea how long it would take them or if they would fix it using the right parts. I told him he could come by take a look at it. Once I fix it I may let them inspect it or I will take it to Scion to be inspected. The good news is that after looking at it more, it doesn't appear that the caliper came off the rotor or did any damage that I can see. It is very loose and can be moved all around, but the brake line looks fine, the pads look fine, the rotor looks fine, and the inside of the tire (just a steel tire) looks fine. I suppose what could have happened is that the tech put the bolts in and just forgot to tighten them. They probably vibrated out somewhere along the way. No one in town carries the bolts, but I've got one dealership getting them today from OKC so with any luck I'll be back in business after acquiring them this afternoon... Thanks, Alan [/QUOTE]
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