Car repair?

**pgn421** · March-23-14, 11:32 AM

Looking for a differential repair shop locally. Any reccomendations?

**preserve** · March-23-14, 11:37 AM

Downtown Mobile, Sam Zammit - on Michigan Ave. across from the Gaelic League - it's not a gas station, it is a repair shop. Used to be on Grand River in a converted Mobile Station and they just kept the name. Used to and maybe still do repair the Edison vehicles.

**Zacha341** · March-23-14, 02:43 PM

I've used Mr. Mechanic in Southfield on Telegraph near 10 mile. Good service, honest company. They have a shuttle service to your job if not too far.

Whatever you do DO NOT go to GoodYear, FireStone or Sears. GoodYear and FStone is has a standing price of $750 and above for any service including air in your tire or an air filter charge...

... Rip-off clowns for certain. And Sears is too high and bad customer service. The smaller indy shops are often better, though you may have to build in more time for the work.

**DetroitArtSeen** · March-23-14, 02:47 PM

New shop called the Straits Garage near Atwater
www.thestraitsgarage.com

**black gold man** · March-23-14, 03:16 PM

http://www.ringandpinionmi.com/

**Zacha341** · March-23-14, 03:17 PM

Cool lead BGM. That sounds like a great specialist for the what is needed. I may need to check them out.

**pgn421** · March-23-14, 05:01 PM

BGM- thanks, i
Know about Ring and Pinion, was looking for someone to do it a little cheaper. Might have to just break down and take it there this week. Thanks everyone

**Zacha341** · March-23-14, 05:05 PM

Might be worth it. Some shops promise the moon and stars only to find out the jobs to complex, the honest ones will tell you. This may require someone specializing in that area, like how tranny shops do transmissions. Have a grand one.

**sumas** · March-24-14, 05:49 AM

We deal with a detroit fire fighter who has a shop near downtown. He races in his spare time and services locals. Amazing man! Fixed our hoopties many times. Always guarantees his work. Our latest hooptie we gave to a close friend on the west-side. He drags it over to do car work. At 23 it still runs great, just doesn't look too pretty. that is thanks to a drunk driver who hit our parked car and seven others. Sigh!

**Zacha341** · March-24-14, 05:53 AM

Hah! I may need to see him re. my 'hooptie' Sumas! Gotta keep these older cars running or face the gloom of a car note. Like not!

**Honky Tonk** · March-24-14, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by sumas

We deal with a detroit fire fighter who has a shop near downtown. He races in his spare time and services locals. Amazing man! Fixed our hoopties many times. Always guarantees his work. Our latest hooptie we gave to a close friend on the west-side. He drags it over to do car work. At 23 it still runs great, just doesn't look too pretty. that is thanks to a drunk driver who hit our parked car and seven others. Sigh!

Any contact info, sumas? I could use an good, honest, mechanic for the jobs I can no longer do. Hoopties RULE!

**BRAZZMAN** · March-24-14, 08:18 AM

Call Butch at Towers Service 1.313 567.1711 He's on Gratiot across from The Gratiot Market. The place is a little funky but don't let that deter you. He'd rather repair than replace with new parts. He's busy and isn't hurting for more work but he'll fit you in or give recommendations. Check out the reviews on YELP under Towers Garage.

**sumas** · March-24-14, 08:23 AM

I will send you both PMs a little later. His shop is on Beaufait near Eastern Market. A very nice man who does good work for super reasonable.

**esighed** · March-24-14, 09:14 AM

I recommend Mack Garage on Mack just east of Van Dyke. Phone 313-267-1094 web site : http://www.mackgarage.com/
Really good service and truly nice guys.

**pgn421** · March-24-14, 05:40 PM

Thanks everyone. The differential is a specialty. I dont think any mechanic can diagnose the problem, without opening it up. Im going to take it to Ring and Pinion and Driveline Specialists. Thanks again!

**BillyBBrew** · March-25-14, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by esighed

I recommend Mack Garage on Mack just east of Van Dyke. Phone 313-267-1094 web site : http://www.mackgarage.com/
Really good service and truly nice guys.

Even Butch from Towers [[my mechanic) is referring people to Mack Garage. We took the housemate's car to Mack Garage today, but they were booked until Thursday, so make an appointment. Really good recommendations from the neighbors and with Butch referring overflow business there, they can't be bad.

**Aerojoe** · March-25-14, 11:47 PM

Well DTS http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com/on groesbeck they are one of the biggest names in the business.

**BillyBBrew** · March-26-14, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by pgn421

Looking for a differential repair shop locally. Any reccomendations?

I didn't see that you were looking for differential repair, just saw "car repair" For that type of work I'd recommend Bill's Transmission on Telegraph in Taylor, near Goddard. They used to be located in SW Detroit on Michigan Avenue near Livernois. They have been around a long time and I've used them for transmission work.