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pashtrd
10-13-2008, 08:20 PM
Who does front end alignment on lifted trucks with oversize tires? I have an 01 Dodge Ram, 4" spring lift with 35's. I need an alignment, tires are wearing funny.hopefully someone near St. Francis
Holeshot
10-13-2008, 08:25 PM
Tim and South Milwaukee Care Care is a good Alignment Tech. Good people over there.

414 571 8380. Tell him Dan from Napa sent you.
pashtrd
10-13-2008, 08:32 PM
Tim and South Milwaukee Care Care is a good Alignment Tech. Good people over there.

414 571 8380. Tell him Dan from Napa sent you.

Is that the place near Dairy Queen?
Holeshot
10-13-2008, 08:53 PM
Is that the place near Dairy Queen?

Yep thats the place.Tom and Larry are the owners and Tim is a tech there.
stenchmiester
10-13-2008, 10:10 PM
noels auto on college ave did all of our lifted trucks and jeeps and did them cheap like 45 bucks
sloLs1
10-13-2008, 10:32 PM
if its a straight axle truck... its real easy to measure front and backs of wheels and get the steering wheel straight....


i can do it at my work, and if i do, ill put it on the rack... Im located in st francis 5blocks north of layton on packard ave. "Jim's auto center" tell them Jake sent you
pashtrd
10-14-2008, 08:52 AM
if its a straight axle truck... its real easy to measure front and backs of wheels and get the steering wheel straight....


i can do it at my work, and if i do, ill put it on the rack... Im located in st francis 5blocks north of layton on packard ave. "Jim's auto center" tell them Jake sent you


It is a straight axle truck. How much does it cost to have one done? how long will it take? can you do it on a saturday? side job?
sloLs1
10-14-2008, 11:51 AM
It is a straight axle truck. How much does it cost to have one done? how long will it take? can you do it on a saturday? side job?

shouldnt take too long... as long as the adjusting sleeves come apart easily!


not sure on a price... between $50-$60. not this saturday but any other day besides sunday! let me know i can pm you my cell number or our shop number is 414-482-4950

thank you
wrath
10-14-2008, 03:56 PM
Are you sure it needs an alignment and not your steering and unit bearings trashed? Dodge steering usually only lasts 65,000 miles with stocker 245 rubber and unit bearings usually only last 12-15,000 miles with big rubber.
pashtrd
10-14-2008, 04:29 PM
well i jacked up the front of the truck last night. very little side to side play, i would say well within spec. Absolutely no up down play at all. The problem happened all of a sudden. It is pulling slightly to the left, and the tires are wearing very funny. steering wheel is no longer straight ahead.