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Old 10-06-2009, 08:55 AM
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Default Tube kmember and paying for allignments. Any one have any problems?

I used to work at a chevrolet dealership, before we closed i used to do allignments on my own vehicles after hours, and now ive come to a point where i need to do an allignment on the camaro. The only issue i think im going to run into is that my UMI tube kmember does not have the factory holes in it which are used my the kent more push / pull tool. I have a feeling that wherever i take it they will complain and not get it to spec. Has anyone run into this in the past?
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Hello,

Yes that is a small issue and some alignment shops get confused. We use a pry bar and push on the center tube of the A-Arm. If they know what they are doing they will figure something out

Hope that helps!
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When I had mine done I just researched alot of the local shops for people that were confident with working with a tubular setup. When I was satisfied with what they were telling me then I let them work on my car.Just gotta do your homework.
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im pretty sure im the only one in a 50mile radius with a tube kmember. ill give a shop a try after i get new tires

The UMI is a nice piece btw
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using a prybar sucks *****, but you gotta do what you gotta do i guess...




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