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04-06-2010, 02:18 PM
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Alignment shop methods
One shop said they use a machine and do a four wheel alignment and another said they put the truck on a hoist and hang things from the upper ball joints and I suppose other places to take readings to determine whether anything is needed.
Is one method preferable to the other?
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Old Smokey: 85 GMC 3/4 ton long bed crew cab originally a 5.7 gas engine now with an 84 6.2 with a 92 serpentine belt system, a banks sidewinder, torque converter, and a shift kit. I bought her this way from someone handy - and now am trying to figure out how all this truck works. The Old Smokey project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=390518 |
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04-06-2010, 04:16 PM
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97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd
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Re: Alignment shop methods
I use a Hunter alignment machine...
http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/al...947T/index.htm the machine at our shop is very similar to this one....targets mount on each wheel to determine the current alignment angles... |
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04-06-2010, 06:13 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
I use a hunter four way machine. once the truck is lifted it uses a laser system off each wheel that goes to a central computer. ill post pics tomorrow. it works great!
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04-06-2010, 06:13 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
oops. didnt see your post tommie. we use the same machine. its great.
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04-06-2010, 06:24 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
i work at a toyota dealship and we also us the hunter equipment..... its a joy to do an alignment that way honestly
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04-06-2010, 06:41 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
seriously, hang something from the underside.. seriously?
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04-06-2010, 07:15 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
Yes. The fellow said there is a slot on the upper ball joint that something fits into.
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Old Smokey: 85 GMC 3/4 ton long bed crew cab originally a 5.7 gas engine now with an 84 6.2 with a 92 serpentine belt system, a banks sidewinder, torque converter, and a shift kit. I bought her this way from someone handy - and now am trying to figure out how all this truck works. The Old Smokey project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=390518 |
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04-06-2010, 08:17 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
LOL, the last time I did an alignment, my machine was a Hunter D111!
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04-06-2010, 08:25 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
its a pendelem.
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04-06-2010, 10:36 PM
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97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd
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Re: Alignment shop methods
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the new machines are soooooo much better....i love rolling compensation!! |
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04-19-2010, 01:21 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
Just thought you guys may want to see this site I came across:
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/48938/index.html It explains it pretty well and has some good pics and diagrams. |
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04-19-2010, 01:47 PM
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97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd
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Re: Alignment shop methods
that's what I would do to get it close enough, so I could take it to an alignment shop....
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04-19-2010, 01:54 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
I just finished off my front end last night, in the pouring rain, and slapped on the new rims and set it down. Turns out it's positive cambering on one side, negative on the other, and the tie rod ends need to be adjusted. I found that article and figured I would do just what you said, tommie. That should get me close enough to not screw up my tires on the way over to a shop.
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04-19-2010, 02:02 PM
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Re: Alignment shop methods
Thanks for posting that. Wish I'd known how to do that earlier. Just wobbled over to the alignment shop where my truck was off their measuring scale on alignment. They fixed everything, but the damage done driving around before I got it there has cost me two tires.
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