Walmart Tire & Lube Express paid for tire rotation - they didn't do it? Oldsmar, Florida

umm-yea--real good advice--just go somewhere and stare at the guy working on your car cause you don't trust him---on top of this--why go somewhere just for a tire rotation??--usually it makes more sense to rotate the tires every other oil change!!!--what i may suggest to you---don't be that guy who stares cause he thinks everyone is out to rip him off--you will just piss innocents off by eye f**king them---next time mark the tires someway somehow and you will know if they did or not if you are that paranoid about a tire rotation--by the way-just cause they were a little rough to come off does not mean it was not touched

in the consumer comments section at Report #411913.

What does glass in vegetables have to do with this report? NOTHING!

Get a life Karl

stores may have these packages of frozen vegetables, correct?

You SHOULD put a small drop of common oil on the Stud threads.

If you don't the next fellow will probably strip the nut (They rust) and charge for replacement, I've had aguments with the Non mechanical over this, they Mistakenly think the nuts will come loose, NO that's why the're tapered where they hit the wheel rim.

The rule is.

If it strips going on, it's YOUR fault,

If it strips coming off it's the previous tightner's fault.

I generally use waste oil, there's gallons around any shop, just put a bit in an oil can (Those 3 in 1 can tops will pop out and back on easily) and if you Don't oil the studs, you'll surely strip a few.

Beats buying new studs and nuts, they're about 3 bucks a stud, and another dollar for a nut to match.

So, Next time that you'r asked to pay for studs or nuts ask if they stripped coming off(You pay) or going on, (They pay).

I am sorry you had that problem at Wal-Mart. I used to be a Service Manager for Wal-Mart a long time ago. Every vehicle than came in my bays for tire rotation got their tires marked with a yellow tire crayon and the job was done. Lug nuts were torqued religiously. All work was double checked and signed off on. Apparently quality and integrity are'nt the Wal-Mart way anymore.

They do rotate the tires i have watched them how ever if you car has rust and they didn't clean the rust off it would be difficult to remove even if you just put it on. They most likely never remove rust when rotating tires. Mark them next time you will know for sure then.

You should probably just get one regular mechanic that you trust and have him do all the work on your car instead of trying to find the cheapest price on everything. I own a shop and have had customers for over 20 years and would never think of doing such a thing.  

if all the tires have fairly even wear...they can charge for a rotation and most would never notice if it was done or not. Sting operations have concluded this.

Perhaps what customers should do is chalk mark the tires on the inside (ex: LF for left front, RR for right rear etc). Then check it before you pay and drive off. A shame consumers have to resort to this..but often they charge more then 10 bucks for a rotation...or just pad a bill with it whether it was necessary or not.