I hate alignment shops

[octanejunkie]

That second printout doesn't even have caster on it - how are you supposed to know if the alignment is right? Camber is still all over the map, with 1* difference between the sides. Both should be near 0 and within a few tenths of each other...

-Charlie

I'm on my way to a different shop, it's maddening

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[Herculean T4R]

Lifetime alignment at Firestone is $119 for visits on Jan 1. Coupon is posted on their website.

I am thinking of taking my 4runner to Firestone in Castle Rock.

 

[hugo2go]

I'm on my way to a different shop, it's maddening

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I took my rig to Monrovia wheel alignment. They did an amazing job.
Might want to look into them.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/monrovia-alignment-and-wheels-monrovia-3

 

[octanejunkie]

I was gonna go to Tru-Line in Van Nuys for $75 but they couldn't take me. I'm at a different store of my tire chains getting another "free" alignment.

This time they started talking about it being lifted with aftermarket parts and voiding the lifetime agreement, but they are gonna "fix" the other store's work as a courtesy.

At least these techs knows what they are doing, but I did run out of caster. Currently at 1.28° and 1.41° respectively between driver and passenger sides and maxed out, according to the techs here.

 

[phattyduck]

I was gonna go to Tru-Line in Van Nuys for $75 but they couldn't take me. I'm at a different store of my tire chains getting another "free" alignment.

This time they started talking about it being lifted with aftermarket parts and voiding the lifetime agreement, but they are gonna "fix" the other store's work as a courtesy.

At least these techs knows what they are doing

The techs are generally surprised and/or confused when I say that I have specs for them to use. I then stand there and make sure they do it right. There's kinda no other way until I get a few extra tools and a good level spot to do my own alignments...

I found a local shop near my house that did a good job on my wife's Outback, so I'll try them for the 4Runner when its time. There are a few lifted trucks in the parking lot, so that is a good sign...

-Charlie

 

[octanejunkie]

I do alignments myself on my 59 pickup but that's pretty easy considering I have all the same tools that a fancy shop has for that vehicle Lol it's primitive af

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