front end alignment

The first trip down the road was to the local shop. I printed and gave the mechanic the specs that he should set my front end. I told him camber -0.5 caster +2.5 and toe in 1/16" to 1/8". I installed all the front end components and my first ride was to the shop which is 1/2 block down the road. I probably should have mentioned the grease job, but I did tell him to check the entire front end while in the stand for anything I may have missed. I just thought it was strange that a mechanic doing a front end alignment did not see no less than 8 grease fittings and no grease squeezing out the dust boots or fittings? I told him I would gladly pay for anything he needed to do. I guess I was not clear enough??? I have a grease gun, but I thought it would be easier for my mechanic to do it on the lift. I guess not... I think the joints will all be fine as it has less than a couple miles on it.


Some folks just do not know how to business and retain customers anymore. I bet if he shot some grease that basically cost them a $1 or less for you, you would have a different opinion. It is simple things that make the difference! Back in the 80's I would have been commended for getting another long time customer for a simple decision that required no manager to tell me I gave away a buck to earn $100's more. To many people taking orders from bean counters today!