took my car in for an alignment and...

[Saleen_SR71]

well they cant align it, they said i need a camber kit (FL and FR) in order for them to properly align the car.

i took it in because the front left and i guess right tires were wearing on the inside... the front left was really noticable... he showed me the print out and it was -1?

well its $258 for the kit (including the $198 labor) then another $75 for the alignment. (not to mention that they recomended the 100k mile service... and im at 104k miles)

is there any way to adjust it without the kit?

 

[boominXplorer]

buy the kit at napa (40-50$) and put it in yourself. Then take it in for an alignment (49.99-59.99) your set then

 

[bmxking5]

I'm pretty sure that you have to have the kit

 

[Saleen_SR71]

how hard is it to install the kit?

 

[huskyfan23]

What a rip off. I assume this was a non-specialty business? Meaning they do alignments, engine work, etc. You should get it aligned at a place like Les Schwab, a place that deals entirely with suspension components. You may need new cams but that price is ridiculous.

 

[aldive]

I already had the cams but did not want to takle the installation so I took my 99 to an akignment facility in Sarasota. They charges me $95 for the installation and the alignment.

They are bending you over; try another place,

Good luck....

 

[Saleen_SR71]

CA is a lot more expensive than most states.... my location my be the reason why its so expensive

 

[huskyfan23]

Where did you go though? Go to a tire shop and get a quote. When I did my lift I had the new cams required but thought they would be hard to install, so I took it in with the cams. They made me buy cams because they wouldn't be able to warranty using these. I know ours use different cams and all but it's the same idea.

 

[aldive]

CA is a lot more expensive than most states.... my location my be the reason why its so expensive

Have you priced other facilities?

 

[Saleen_SR71]

no just that one so far... they said ford mostlikely wont do it...

yes i went to a tire shop... the owed me a free rotation for the life of the tires.

i dont trust Midas because they messed up my other car (broke a tool in the brakes, didnt bleed the brakes after i got them replaced)

im trying to think of some place that could do it, but non are coming to mind...

 

[aldive]

Why would Ford not do the work?

Is your truck lowered/lifted? Why do you need the cams if the suspension is not alteres ( lowered/lifted )?

Any major tire facility should be able to do it.

 

[Saleen_SR71]

because its aftermarket.

truck is stock

just called another place... the service guy is out for lunch so i got to wait for the call back.

 

[aldive]

Actually what is aftermarket?

 

[Saleen_SR71]

anything not OEM

well it appears that itll take 2 hours for the install... so far 2 estamates... $180 labor plus the price for the kit

 

[aldive]

You are being fed a line, my friend.

The installation and computer alignment took less than 1 hour on my 99.

What do you have aftermarlet ( and I do know what aftermarket means ) that is making you feel that Ford won't do the job?

 

[Saleen_SR71]

i got an aftermarket intake, dual batteries....

i found a place that will do it for $165 including alignment, i think ill hit that place up

 

[aldive]

Most stock suspension Explorers can be aligned without the addition of the cams.

Take your truck to another facility to see what they say. I would not shop for this on the phone.

 

[Saleen_SR71]

but if i take it in to multiple shops... to see if it can be adjusted, ill get chaged $45 for the inspection alone, thus making me spend more money than the whole thing all together... well im going to drive down to this place that estimated me at $165 and see if your right... if not then ill get the kit.

 

[huskyfan23]

So you don't have aftermarket tires or rims? You shouldn't need the cams.

 

[aldive]

I am afrade that you are being taken advantage of.