front end alignment
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Just curious; does it pull to one side or the other? When I first go mine- it didn't pull at all, and the steering wheel was dead on straight if I was going straight, now after about 5500 miles, the steering wheel is actually turned right a little when I'm going straight, it doesn't pull much unless I am on the highway, then it will want to wander a little depending on what lane I am in. I'm going in Weds. To the dealer for a previously scheduled appt. I'll mention it and see what they do.
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According to the little tire book of life that came with your owners manual, you are supposed to rotate the tires every 7500 miles by a reputable tire dealer. Secondly, FOMOCO warranties the front end alignment and shocks for the first 12,000 miles. And only then, if you have proof that you've rotated your tires properly.
I had issues with my alignment at 5000+ miles and took it to the dealer and they rotated my tires and sent me to an alignment shop. FOMOCO paid the bill for the alignment, I paid for the rotate. Then right at 12,000 miles, I had more shimmy issues and they paid for a second alignment and I paid for the second rotation.
I had issues with my alignment at 5000+ miles and took it to the dealer and they rotated my tires and sent me to an alignment shop. FOMOCO paid the bill for the alignment, I paid for the rotate. Then right at 12,000 miles, I had more shimmy issues and they paid for a second alignment and I paid for the second rotation.
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I think alignment has a very short period of warrantee, (Edit: I see the milage in the post right above this one, he must have been posting as I was typing lol) also I'd be surprised if a dealer had a big enough rack to put a super duty on for alignment. I usually have to go to a truck center to get it done. But your dealer probably has someone they use regularly. Most do.
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I don't have the Rancho's though- it's a Lariat, not FX4. Haven't seen anyone talking about them being crap, but they may well be. I would blame it on the heavier springs I put in, but it was happening before that anyway. Holsteins are on the list, but I need to recover from Christmas first. Lol
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My front tires are cupping to and i think I have a slight pull. I guess I can bring it into the dealership to have them take a look. I hate to do that since the truck really doesn't need any work.
I have 5k on my truck. Its pretty easy to see the cupping with the road salt now.
I have 5k on my truck. Its pretty easy to see the cupping with the road salt now.
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I don't have the Rancho's though- it's a Lariat, not FX4. Haven't seen anyone talking about them being crap, but they may well be. I would blame it on the heavier springs I put in, but it was happening before that anyway. Holsteins are on the list, but I need to recover from Christmas first. Lol
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Just curious; does it pull to one side or the other? When I first go mine- it didn't pull at all, and the steering wheel was dead on straight if I was going straight, now after about 5500 miles, the steering wheel is actually turned right a little when I'm going straight, it doesn't pull much unless I am on the highway, then it will want to wander a little depending on what lane I am in. I'm going in Weds. To the dealer for a previously scheduled appt. I'll mention it and see what they do.
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According to the little tire book of life that came with your owners manual, you are supposed to rotate the tires every 7500 miles by a reputable tire dealer. Secondly, FOMOCO warranties the front end alignment and shocks for the first 12,000 miles. And only then, if you have proof that you've rotated your tires properly.
I had issues with my alignment at 5000+ miles and took it to the dealer and they rotated my tires and sent me to an alignment shop. FOMOCO paid the bill for the alignment, I paid for the rotate. Then right at 12,000 miles, I had more shimmy issues and they paid for a second alignment and I paid for the second rotation.
I had issues with my alignment at 5000+ miles and took it to the dealer and they rotated my tires and sent me to an alignment shop. FOMOCO paid the bill for the alignment, I paid for the rotate. Then right at 12,000 miles, I had more shimmy issues and they paid for a second alignment and I paid for the second rotation.
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Shocks
I'm glad you posted that. I was going to look up Holstien shocks when I finished reading this thread.
For those of you with newer trucks - there are several threads about the Rancho shocks that came on the FX4 stock. They are crap. The dealer changed mine twice, that's three sets I had. They all lost their seals. I finally bought Bilstiens and have had no problems. A lot of people on here have been happy with Rancho 9000XL adjustables also.
For those of you with newer trucks - there are several threads about the Rancho shocks that came on the FX4 stock. They are crap. The dealer changed mine twice, that's three sets I had. They all lost their seals. I finally bought Bilstiens and have had no problems. A lot of people on here have been happy with Rancho 9000XL adjustables also.
