Alignment
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From: Southgate,MI
Alignment
I bought a 2001 f350 dually . Where are you folks getting your alignments done? I've called several places but no one wants to do a dually. I'm almost afraid to ask but about how much does it cost? The truck is two wheel drive and all stock.
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From: Reed Point, MT
For just being a small dealership, a normal-sized alignment rack is all we use. I do alignments on dually trucks all the time.
Depending on what is needed, we get $80 for the alignment and $25/parts, $60/labor to install the alignment bushings if needed. Being that you have a 2wd, it probably will need new bushings.
Depending on what is needed, we get $80 for the alignment and $25/parts, $60/labor to install the alignment bushings if needed. Being that you have a 2wd, it probably will need new bushings.
Cargo Master
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From: Vilonia Arkansas
sneaky09 you could post you question in the MI chapter forum maybe someone local could help you. Here's a link Michigan Chapter - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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From: Elkhorn WI
Im not sure if you got Farm&Fleets over there in MI but they can do anything upto a 18wheelers.....as long as it has stock suspension. Im kinda ignorant on how they aling our rigs....do they bend the axle tube ever so slitly to make it right or what?
Ignorance killing me again!!
Ignorance killing me again!!
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Thanks guys, I replaced all the linkage myself. Belle Tire will do the alignment but they say that all the ball joints need replaced. $538 includes alignment. Is that a good price? Do they normally all go bad at once?
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If you have a National Tire and Battery (NTB) where you live they will give you unlimited alighnments for 3 years for about $150. That is what I have for my truck, I can go in everyday if I wanted to.
When I put the leveling kit on my truck I had to replace my tie rods and both bushing... Do it yourself instead of paying them to do it. It took me literally 20 min to change the bushings and about 15 min to change the Tie Rods saving me $150.
Edit: Change the ball joints too, you can get the tool you need to remove them from Oreilly's or Auto Zone. I have changed them before on other viehicles but not a truck this big. I don't see it being any different so you shouldn't have a problem especially if you have a chilton book...
When I put the leveling kit on my truck I had to replace my tie rods and both bushing... Do it yourself instead of paying them to do it. It took me literally 20 min to change the bushings and about 15 min to change the Tie Rods saving me $150.
Edit: Change the ball joints too, you can get the tool you need to remove them from Oreilly's or Auto Zone. I have changed them before on other viehicles but not a truck this big. I don't see it being any different so you shouldn't have a problem especially if you have a chilton book...
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