Alingment
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Alingment
Is there any special alligment shim or otherwise anything, in that catagory, that costs 170.00 to purchase? I recently went in for an alligment and the shop worker was trying to tell me I needed a special 170 dollar shim which every one must purchase for their first alingment. I'd like to know if this was a valid statment or if this is one more untrustworthy shop/ worker. 99 Ranger 4x4 3.0 5 spd.
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From: Upstate New York
I had a question about this before also. About 1.5 years ago my local shop told me I needed some extra parts (about $230 for the job with labor) installed, or they wouldn't be able to set the camber correctly. About 8 months later the same shop did an alignment without mentioning the new parts/upgrade.
So one of two things may have happened:
A) Info about the new parts was an attempted rip-off.
or
B) Alignment (without mention of the parts) 8 months later was a successful rip-off.
ho-hum.
So one of two things may have happened:
A) Info about the new parts was an attempted rip-off.
or
B) Alignment (without mention of the parts) 8 months later was a successful rip-off.
ho-hum.
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Explanation I received--the bushing now installed would allow
camber adjustment on the left side. Next alignment a bushing may
have to be installed on the right side and maybe yet a different
one on the left.
Believe the newer modlels do not need the bushing installation.
irvinf
camber adjustment on the left side. Next alignment a bushing may
have to be installed on the right side and maybe yet a different
one on the left.
Believe the newer modlels do not need the bushing installation.
irvinf
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From: Warrenton, Virginia
I just took my 97 B4000 4 X 4 in for an alignment on Monday. They tried said something similar about the camber adjustment and parts up over $200. I told them I didn't want that and just had them do the toe adjustment for $49.95. If you don't have any unusual tire wear I wouldn't worry about it.
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I was experiancing some odd wear around the edges of the tires, Goodyears, so I switched to a bigger set of tires, some 235/75/r-15 mud terrains, and brought my truck in for an aligment. They then jerked me around with the shim deal before telling me my ball joints were shot. I told them off and took my truck on a good long road trip and 4k miles later no odd tire wear what so ever so really I'm wondering if my tires just were bad or if I need to call the Better Business burro
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From: Kelso,WA
I have a few tips for people with Rangers and for that matter all others too. Make sure that you have your tires rotated every 5k to10k@the most this will make your tires drive better and last longer.
I've owned 3 Rangers in the past and loved them all. In fact I wish that I still had them but cant afford to pay all payments so down the road they went.
Also If you lift the ttb front end be sure to get a steering stabilizer they are worth they're weight in gold to improve driveability.
If you wheel hard be sure to box in your right traction beam and both of your radius arms with metal esp. if theres kids involved!
I've owned 3 Rangers in the past and loved them all. In fact I wish that I still had them but cant afford to pay all payments so down the road they went.
Also If you lift the ttb front end be sure to get a steering stabilizer they are worth they're weight in gold to improve driveability.
If you wheel hard be sure to box in your right traction beam and both of your radius arms with metal esp. if theres kids involved!
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My 98 2wd ranger (and newer models) have the a-arm front suspension. When I purchased a suspenion lift, I was told that I will need the alignment cams to bring the alignment back. I was also told that some rangers were not equipted with the new stock cams. The parts were not expensive and all the money went towards the labor of installing them.
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From: Kelso,WA
Hi Rangerdude!
I recently read up on that new Fabtec lift and heard that it makes for a very strong off-road machine have you had a chance to put it through the paces yet and if so how did it do with its stout new larger balljoints and suspension upgrades!
Thanks in advance for any reply.
I recently read up on that new Fabtec lift and heard that it makes for a very strong off-road machine have you had a chance to put it through the paces yet and if so how did it do with its stout new larger balljoints and suspension upgrades!
Thanks in advance for any reply.
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The springs are actually f150. The upper arms require down stop brackets witch comes with the kit. The arms,springs, and spindle provides clearance and rides pretty good,but a little stiff, due to the springs. The alignment is great. The ball joints are fine.
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