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Alignment shop?

Discussion in 'Arizona' started by bueller, Jul 6, 2014.

  1. Jul 6, 2014 at 7:21 PM
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    bueller

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    Anyone here a mechanic that does alignments or knows a shop in the NW valley that does good work and isn't going to tell me the numbers I want are impossible just because they don't want to spend the time to do it? Front is set at 1.75" and I'm looking to get as close to the following numbers as possible.

    toe - 0
    caster - 0
    camber - 2-2.5
     
  2. Jul 6, 2014 at 7:47 PM
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    Network alignment. Its by like 7th street and thunderbird
     
  3. Jul 6, 2014 at 7:58 PM
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    I am sure you meant 2-2.5 caster, camber 0...yes?...
     
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    toe should be 1/16" toed in
     
  5. Jul 6, 2014 at 10:20 PM
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    Sorry, yes I got that backwards.
     
  6. Jul 6, 2014 at 10:24 PM
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    those numbers look really off. 1/16th toe in for sure, 6* of caster? maybe 1-1/2* camber.

    2.5* camber will eat tires. I used to run that on a soloII car
     
  7. Jul 6, 2014 at 10:24 PM
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    Toe in isn't necessary. I've had toe set at 0 on other vehicles with success and so have a lot of other people on TW.
     
  8. Jul 6, 2014 at 10:26 PM
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    I wasn't paying attention and typed it backwards.
     
  9. Jul 9, 2014 at 11:24 PM
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    Anyone ever been to Gary's Wheel Alignment on 19th Ave and Deer Valley? They were recommended to me and all the reviews I could find are all positive. Everyone says he's old school and doesn't use the modern computers and has been doing it for decades. I guess I'll find out soon enough.
     
  10. Jul 10, 2014 at 11:27 AM
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    +1 on Network Alignment

     
  11. Jul 10, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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    I have firestones lifetime alignment for $150. worth it if you're going to keep the truck for a while. Or change out components of your suspension often. After 2 alignments it pays for itself.
     
  12. Jul 10, 2014 at 1:36 PM
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    I have had firestone lifetime alignment for about 6 years and have about 8-9 alignments for the original $125. They are hit or miss though, about average... Depends on the guy doing it
     
  13. Jul 11, 2014 at 2:02 AM
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    I've been a tech for 10 years, suspension specialist for Chrysler jeep dodge. I set my truxk.with .8 caster lead left, wi th wider tires I do 1.0-1.2 lead left to compensate for road crown. Camber just need to be equal and i keep it as close to zero as possible for trucks.the vipers indo more negative camber for better cornering.
     
  14. Jul 11, 2014 at 7:15 PM
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    I took it to Gary's Wheel Alignment this morning. Old guy knows his stuff and is super friendly. Numbers I got......

    Toe, I went ahead and asked for 1/16" and he set it there
    Camber .125 on both sides. He said he wanted to get to 0 but it hurt the caster numbers
    Caster 2.1 Driver, 2.2 Passenger

    This is just for 5100's set at 1.75. Steering wheel is dead nuts straight and it drives great. I'm happy with it.
     

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