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front alignment is off

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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 3:00 PM
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It's off a lot, like an inch and a 1/2. No, good. I dont want to pay some dude 112 dollars just to staighten my wheels out. So on my 4wd 1500, how do i do it?
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 4:17 PM
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Don't want to sound like a smartie-pants but, if you want you're truck to track right, pay the 112 bucks. In my mind, it's a no brainer.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 9:06 PM
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[>:] How do you know it's 1.5" off? I've never looked into it, but I'm pretty sure you just have to take it in.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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I would probably do it myself too but if you want the best wear out of the tires take it in. The mechanic will tell you it need tie rod end and maybe even some ball joints so before you take it in change as much as you feel comfortable with. If your asking about doing your own alignment I would think you can change the tie rod end just try to get them back on close to the same amount of threads the old one came off at. You can check your ball joints by jacking the front end off the ground and with a prybar lift up on the bottom of the tires, if you feel a knocking movement then those are bad too. Changing those will require more special tools and a manual. Once you have it all changed over then take it in so it only cost the $112 like you said. I would also shop around seems I remember only paying like $50-60 for a alignment with a 6 month warranty I think it was with Sears.
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