Jim Wilson’s Bear Wheel Alignment & Brake Service

Yes! Mike, the mechanic JWBWA&BS knows his business (42 yrs exp.) and is great to work with as is Veronica, the manager. The price was fair and there was never any attempt to «oversell or add-​on» to my auto repair needs. This was so rare, noted and appreciated.
I had a severe left-​pull in my 2001 Ford E350 Super Duty Motor-​home chasis. The vehicle would pull so hard and so consistently that it hurt my arms, hand and thumbs to even drive it. I new it was not safe. Over 1000 miles, I had it aligned twice (at a franchise and at a Ford Dealership), all 6 of the tires replaced with top of the line Michelin LTX’s, all wheels balanced, some multiple times, and the front bearings repacked… not one of the 5 prior shops who «identified» my left pull problem could find/​fix it. Then I found this shop on a recommendation from another local auto repair shop. Mike at Jim Wilson’s Bear Wheel Alignment & Brake Service found the source of my problem (left camber off) AND fixed it! This place may not be new and pretty but it is sure a winner, especially with Mike. Go Here. Tell them I sent you as I promised I would.

I had an unfortunate mechanical failure in my $ 1000 ’95 Geo Metro LSI… the wheel fell off! While I was driving! Twice! It’s funny now, but I was not so excited about it at the time. Anyway, the accident threw off the alignment. Being the prolific procrastinator that I am, I put it off… Until I had a flat tire. Being forced to address the issues, I brought my vehicle to, the previously reviewed, Discount Tire on Baseline in between Central and 7^th Street. An employee recommended Jim Wilson’s Alignment company, and said that the company is family owned and has a long history of good standing. The employee handed me a brochure with a 10% discount on labor costs, and I made an appointment. When I arrived to my appointment, the area was sketchy and looked down right criminal. In fact, it is. The location is directly in between the two locations that were involved in the vehicle scam that resulted in my owning the gem of a car that I now drive. In all fairness, the man responsible has been criminally charged and is no longer running any known scams from these locations. The experience I did have was definitely blue-​collar, but the man knew what he was doing and he did exactly what he said he would do. The receptionist, Veronica, is well placed in her position. She loves her job, and it shows. It should also be noted that the method of service is all done by hand, something that takes years to develop and is a dying trade. The alternative is computer assisted. I believe that when you make something personal like this, there is an added element that just isn’t there when a computer does it. I highly recommend this business.