Getting an Alignment
05-18-2010, 08:41 PM
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If you have a shake down check completed and everything else is ok, then it is your alignment.
I've seen others here say the alignment will not cause a vibration at highway speeds, but that's BS. It depends on what is out of alignment. It could be camber/caster/toe or a combination of each on each tire/suspension tire.
The 1983 dodge aries station wagon I drove in high school (yes, I'm dating myself) had a vibration at 65mph + on the highway. Checked tire pressures/etc and nothing was out of wack. Went to a place in town and they checked the alignment and found it out of spec. They adjusted it and amazing...no more vibration.
I've seen others here say the alignment will not cause a vibration at highway speeds, but that's BS. It depends on what is out of alignment. It could be camber/caster/toe or a combination of each on each tire/suspension tire.
The 1983 dodge aries station wagon I drove in high school (yes, I'm dating myself) had a vibration at 65mph + on the highway. Checked tire pressures/etc and nothing was out of wack. Went to a place in town and they checked the alignment and found it out of spec. They adjusted it and amazing...no more vibration.
05-18-2010, 10:58 PM
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If caster is too far negative it can cause a vibration, like a shopping cart caster they always go every which way but the way you want it
Anyway I'd you were in Denton I could do the alignment as long as it's not lowered too much. Try taking it to a firestone they usually are good at alignments (that's where I work)
05-19-2010, 08:07 AM
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If you have a shake down check completed and everything else is ok, then it is your alignment.
I've seen others here say the alignment will not cause a vibration at highway speeds, but that's BS. It depends on what is out of alignment. It could be camber/caster/toe or a combination of each on each tire/suspension tire.
The 1983 dodge aries station wagon I drove in high school (yes, I'm dating myself) had a vibration at 65mph + on the highway. Checked tire pressures/etc and nothing was out of wack. Went to a place in town and they checked the alignment and found it out of spec. They adjusted it and amazing...no more vibration.
I've seen others here say the alignment will not cause a vibration at highway speeds, but that's BS. It depends on what is out of alignment. It could be camber/caster/toe or a combination of each on each tire/suspension tire.
The 1983 dodge aries station wagon I drove in high school (yes, I'm dating myself) had a vibration at 65mph + on the highway. Checked tire pressures/etc and nothing was out of wack. Went to a place in town and they checked the alignment and found it out of spec. They adjusted it and amazing...no more vibration.
05-21-2010, 08:27 PM
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Back to the OP's original question...is there anyone in the Houston/surrounding areas with an emphasis on fbods that can do alignments?
Are there any sponsors in Houston that have alignment machines?
No way I'm taking my baby to NTB or BrakeCheck.
Are there any sponsors in Houston that have alignment machines?
No way I'm taking my baby to NTB or BrakeCheck.
05-21-2010, 08:37 PM
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KCS, didn't you hide your vibe behind one of your wheels when that cowboy in assless chaps came over? If you left it on that might be the cause of your vibration...
