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Control arm and new tires

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#1 ·
Concern during checkover found both rear toe links loose and lower control arm bushings in rear blown out, also front lower control arm bushings blown out as well.
Correction talked with customer and authorized replacing. removed and replaced both rear
toe links and both rear control arms. removed and replaced both front lower control arms and reassembled, road tested and verified operating as designed.
That was local dealer who charged this old dumb );)@!&)) a fortune.

6104243AA BOLT HEX FLANGE HEAD 6 $13.65 = $81.90

6508486AA BOLT HEX HEAD 2 $21.35 = $42.70

6508487AA NUT HEX FLANGE LOCK 2 $5.32 = $10.64

6508488AA WASHER FLAT 2 $7.35 = $14.70

6508628AA SCREW HEX FLANGE HEA 2 $7.07 = $14.14

PRE 5CB25116 FRT LWR CONT ARM 1 $209.95 = $209.95

6104711AA NUT HEX FLANGE 6 $7.35 = $44.10

5105270AD LINK TOE 2 $82.53 = $165.06

PRE 5CB25115 FRT LWR CONT ARM 1 $209.95 = $209.95
Parts Total......... $1,059.98
LABOR $1,221.95

Line Total...$.........2,051.98

2 months later I bought new tires.
Now, 10 months later I went for inspection, failed?? Rear tires n/g ?? Worn out inside edges PLUS, yep u got it, upper rear control arms r n/g and need 2 b replaced.
Any idea if that could have anything 2 do with where I'm at now
 
#2 ·
Was an alignment done and the rear toe set correctly after the parts were replaced? Were the toe links properly tightened?

Did they check the springs to see if they're weak and causing sagging or excessive negative camber (top of the rear tire tilting inward}

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If a dealer did it, I'd hope those upper control arms would still be under warranty. If so, you may want to take it back to the dealer.
If you need help working with the dealer, you might send member JeepCares a PM and see if they can assist.