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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Where is a good alignment shop that would have the proper tools for f-bodies..
in the sfv and how much
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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I would tell u to stop by but you are far. I'm in harbor city
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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I would tell u to stop by but you are far. I'm in harbor city
Are you good with suspensions? My front driver side wheel feels like its about to fall off. I may or may have not hit a curb hard a awhile back...
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Yeah. I have experience in that. Shoot me a PM
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Manny, how does it usually cost for a regular alignment?
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At our shop the base alignment starts at 50 bucks and works it's way up depending on the car and what needs to be adjusted and reset on the car. Our cars are pretty basic, just front wheel alignment. Camber, caster, and toe.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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i invested in the f-body specific tool... pretty pricey from OTC, but it was worth it since i do alot of them. Im near irwindale speedway. pm me for info
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by cntrmnt02ss
i invested in the f-body specific tool... pretty pricey from OTC, but it was worth it since i do alot of them. Im near irwindale speedway. pm me for info
It really helps a lot. Is OTC a site?
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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Sears usually has the Special J-tool needed to do the alignment. I would start there.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Thanks Manny.

BTW, can bad alignment create humming sound on the freeway? I am trying to pin point this humming sound and so far it's either the wheel bearing or the tires from the alignment
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tmdz28
Thanks Manny.

BTW, can bad alignment create humming sound on the freeway? I am trying to pin point this humming sound and so far it's either the wheel bearing or the tires from the alignment
If you have been running your tires for a while without alignment then sure it can. They get cupped on the inside of the tire and makes that humming noise. Check the inside of the tread and feel for cupping. If so then they will mostlikly be the problem. Check all 4. Or if u can rotate them and see if the noise transfers
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Sears usually has the Special J-tool needed to do the alignment. I would start there.
For sale?
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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OTC is the manufacturer... i got a matco one that was for W bodies but it was flimsy and bent after a few uses. The OTC one i ordered from my snap-on guy, it was around 3 bills, and is way beefier looking than the Matco one. The OTC one is F body specific.
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btw i highly doubt sears would stock a specific alignment tool for 93-02 f bodies.
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Many. pm me a price please
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Your asking me raptor?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mannyman84
For sale?
So they can Align our cars. Not for sale.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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Eh. Need to buy.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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bump.. prices???
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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My bad raptor, been really busy at work and haven't had time to ask. But I'll get back to u tomorrow for sure.
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