V8BoatBuilder
Transplanted Bostonian
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- City, State
- East Brunswick, NJ
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 97 Mountaineer V8 4x4
Let's talk alignments!
Took the truck into Firestone for an alignment today. I purchased a lifetime alignment package this past summer, so I can take it in whenever I want now. I think it's going to pay off, as this is already alignment #2 with the plan. This is now the third time the truck has been aligned since the TT/31s install (first time was free, w/tire purchase), yet the first time the alignment tech has checked/changed the camber!! Before today's alignment, the adjustment shims were pointing vertical. Now they're cranked over, and on the printout the tech noted: 'Truck was lifted, unable to bring camber into specs.' About time they noticed! WTF did the previous techs do on those two sub-standard alignments?!?!?!
Here are the alignment specs for those following at home:
Left Front Camber: -1.12
Right Front Camber: -1.13
Specified Camber Range: -1.00 - 0.00
Right Front Toe: 0.15
Left Front Toe: 0.15
Specified Toe Rane: 0.03 - 0.28
Cross Camber: 0.01
Specified Toe Range: -0.70 - 0.70
Total Toe: 0.30
Specified Toe Range: 0.05 - 0.55
What are your alignment numbers? Lifted, lowered, stock height... Where do you have your alignments done, and how often. I'm curious.
Took the truck into Firestone for an alignment today. I purchased a lifetime alignment package this past summer, so I can take it in whenever I want now. I think it's going to pay off, as this is already alignment #2 with the plan. This is now the third time the truck has been aligned since the TT/31s install (first time was free, w/tire purchase), yet the first time the alignment tech has checked/changed the camber!! Before today's alignment, the adjustment shims were pointing vertical. Now they're cranked over, and on the printout the tech noted: 'Truck was lifted, unable to bring camber into specs.' About time they noticed! WTF did the previous techs do on those two sub-standard alignments?!?!?!
Here are the alignment specs for those following at home:
Left Front Camber: -1.12
Right Front Camber: -1.13
Specified Camber Range: -1.00 - 0.00
Right Front Toe: 0.15
Left Front Toe: 0.15
Specified Toe Rane: 0.03 - 0.28
Cross Camber: 0.01
Specified Toe Range: -0.70 - 0.70
Total Toe: 0.30
Specified Toe Range: 0.05 - 0.55
What are your alignment numbers? Lifted, lowered, stock height... Where do you have your alignments done, and how often. I'm curious.