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Originally Posted by wanab5150
WTF...mine has king pins and a straight axle! 
No dealer is going to dismantle all of the suspension to determine if it was properly lubricated any more than Chevy or Ford is going to take a factory car apart before delivery to make sure everything is done correctly. And, that's what would have to be done to find out it was dry.
It's easy to say it's the dealers responsibility....It's another to make sure it's done unless you take the car apart at the dealer.
Maybe the factory ran out of grease the day my car was built  |
A dealer does not need to "disassemble" the suspension, there are grease fittings. And other areas can be inspected without taking it all apart.
The last MK III we delivered was on the lift and a quick trip around the chassis with the grease gun (and high quality
synthetic grease) as well as some spray lube on the hinges, etc. covers the issue. Oh, and double checking all the suspension and chassis fastners only takes an hour or so. A well spent investment in time that protects both both the dealer and more importantly, the buyer.