Easy Question But Still Newb Question

why_so_serious · 10-28-2009, 03:59 PM

Hey All -

First of all , I am newer here so pardon the stupid question. Please do not flame me for asking.

Here is the question : Can you do your own alignment at home in your own garage on a 00 Blazer 4x4 ? Or do i have to take it to some shop and let them pillage my bank account for it..

Cheers!

Chad

mostizzle · 10-28-2009, 09:11 PM

take it sum place and have it done unless you have calibrated eyeballs lol i got mine aligned on 3 seperate occasions for like 60 and sum change worth the money IMO

S10dude · 10-28-2009, 10:45 PM

take it to a shop.....you'll thank yourself later

SH-60B · 10-29-2009, 12:41 AM

Make sure you get a printout of the before and after of toe in, camber & caster, so they just don't "set the toe & let it go".

SpiderDallas · 10-29-2009, 03:19 PM

Go to firestone and get the lifetime alignment for 149.99 there is a coupon online to get some money off and you can go back anytime and get it done again for free.

ls1s10onair · 10-29-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SpiderDallas

Go to firestone and get the lifetime alignment for 149.99 there is a coupon online to get some money off and you can go back anytime and get it done again for free.

screw that.... no offense, but for instance, the firestone that used to be down the street from my shop was awful. They also had a bad habit of leaving the upper control arm eccentrics loose. just my .02....... i charge 60 bucks to do it, and ive been doing them for over a decade now

ka_jd7and1 · 10-29-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SpiderDallas

Go to firestone and get the lifetime alignment for 149.99 there is a coupon online to get some money off and you can go back anytime and get it done again for free.

In a word, no.

I had my wife's car done with the lifetime alignment, and had to bring it back a week after she picked it up because they didn't even align it with the steering wheel straight.

mostizzle · 10-29-2009, 09:10 PM

firestone blows lol

lee-mill · 10-29-2009, 09:13 PM

damn you guys have cheap ass alignments. the cheapest in my area is like 80bucks

mostizzle · 10-31-2009, 04:36 AM

i take mine to a hot rod shop where they don't have any issues with lowered vehicles. no funny wear on the front tires either they know what the hell they're doin there thats for sure so call custom car shops and get prices also you mite find a diamond in the rough

10-28-2009, 03:59 PM	#1
why_so_serious Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 42 Location: User is: OffLine	Easy Question But Still Newb Question Hey All - First of all , I am newer here so pardon the stupid question. Please do not flame me for asking. Here is the question : Can you do your own alignment at home in your own garage on a 00 Blazer 4x4 ? Or do i have to take it to some shop and let them pillage my bank account for it.. Cheers! Chad
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-28-2009, 09:11 PM	#2
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 786 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question take it sum place and have it done unless you have calibrated eyeballs lol i got mine aligned on 3 seperate occasions for like 60 and sum change worth the money IMO
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-28-2009, 10:45 PM	#3
S10dude workin it ! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,029 Location: Sacramento,Ca. User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question take it to a shop.....you'll thank yourself later
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-29-2009, 12:41 AM	#4
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,335 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question Make sure you get a printout of the before and after of toe in, camber & caster, so they just don't "set the toe & let it go".
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-29-2009, 03:19 PM	#5
SpiderDallas Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Dallas,TX User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question Go to firestone and get the lifetime alignment for 149.99 there is a coupon online to get some money off and you can go back anytime and get it done again for free.
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-29-2009, 03:27 PM	#6
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question Quote: Originally Posted by SpiderDallas Go to firestone and get the lifetime alignment for 149.99 there is a coupon online to get some money off and you can go back anytime and get it done again for free. screw that.... no offense, but for instance, the firestone that used to be down the street from my shop was awful. They also had a bad habit of leaving the upper control arm eccentrics loose. just my .02....... i charge 60 bucks to do it, and ive been doing them for over a decade now
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-29-2009, 04:40 PM	#7
ka_jd7and1 is a fungineer Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,142 Location: Bakersfield, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question Quote: Originally Posted by SpiderDallas Go to firestone and get the lifetime alignment for 149.99 there is a coupon online to get some money off and you can go back anytime and get it done again for free. In a word, no. I had my wife's car done with the lifetime alignment, and had to bring it back a week after she picked it up because they didn't even align it with the steering wheel straight.
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-29-2009, 09:10 PM	#8
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 786 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question firestone blows lol
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-29-2009, 09:13 PM	#9
lee-mill where's my chippy? Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,846 Location: staatsburg, ny User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question damn you guys have cheap ass alignments. the cheapest in my area is like 80bucks
	[Reply w/Quote]

10-31-2009, 04:36 AM	#10
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 786 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: Easy Question But Still Newb Question i take mine to a hot rod shop where they don't have any issues with lowered vehicles. no funny wear on the front tires either they know what the hell they're doin there thats for sure so call custom car shops and get prices also you mite find a diamond in the rough
	[Reply w/Quote]