Alignment in Atlanta

z07 · 07-14-2009, 12:01 PM

I just had the burb aligned and I can see that the front right tire is toe'd out. It pulls so strongly to the right that I can drive on the left side of a crowned road and still have to correct with steering to the left. The shop told me there was play in the steering gear and there is some. But that should have zero affect on their ability to set toe-in.

I'm sick of corner cutting morons. Just about the only common repairs that I can't do myself are mounting and ballancing tires and alignments. I found a performance specialty shop for our cars but their alignment lift is too short for the burb.

I would like a recommendation of a shop that can actually do an alignment on a k2500 suburban. I can't believe it is so difficult. I did a better job just eyeballing it in my driveway than this shop did with an alignment lift.

Anyone here work at or know a shop very well in metro-Atlanta?

stumpuller454 · 07-14-2009, 12:05 PM

you have the solid front axle? i always did my own alignments on my 80, tape measure is all i needed. steered fine to me and never had abnormal wear. and i had 35s

z07 · 07-14-2009, 12:38 PM

Tape measure, square, and level are looking very appealing to me right now. BTW I don't know enough to answer the question aobut the front axle being live/solid or IFS. Would the 8-lug hubs indicate solid?

leolkfrm · 07-14-2009, 02:15 PM

check with your local spring shop.

bradrhale · 07-14-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z07

Tape measure, square, and level are looking very appealing to me right now. BTW I don't know enough to answer the question aobut the front axle being live/solid or IFS. Would the 8-lug hubs indicate solid?

solid front axle is just like the back axle. 2 short tubes with a pumkin. IFS has 2 CV joints and A arms.

72'CaminoKid · 07-15-2009, 03:00 PM

zo7, i didnt know you were in atl? and which metro-atl? N-S-E-W?

stumpuller454 · 07-15-2009, 05:45 PM

what year is it?

gmctrucks · 07-15-2009, 08:00 PM

Go get you money back. I would go to a shop that does only alignments.

z07 · 07-16-2009, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

solid front axle is just like the back axle. 2 short tubes with a pumkin. IFS has 2 CV joints and A arms.

10-4 it's solid then. I didn't want to say until I was sure. I've seen many ppl call solid rear ends IRS just because they have four links etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72'CaminoKid

zo7, i didnt know you were in atl? and which metro-atl? N-S-E-W?

Tucker it's at 3 o'clock on the 285 clockface

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumpuller454

what year is it?

1995

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmctrucks

Go get you money back. I would go to a shop that does only alignments.

Shop mgr said he would credit my card back or give it a re-do once I rebuild my steering gear.

Thanks for the replies, guys.

NCroadracer · 07-25-2009, 07:38 PM

I'm about 3 hours away, otherwise i'd do it for ya.

GL with finding someone who will actually take the time to do one right these days.. Most places set the toe and letm go!

Make sure they set your SAI too.. whenever you get it done. I hate lazy/incompetent people.

07-14-2009, 12:01 PM	#1
z07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 391	Alignment in Atlanta I just had the burb aligned and I can see that the front right tire is toe'd out. It pulls so strongly to the right that I can drive on the left side of a crowned road and still have to correct with steering to the left. The shop told me there was play in the steering gear and there is some. But that should have zero affect on their ability to set toe-in. I'm sick of corner cutting morons. Just about the only common repairs that I can't do myself are mounting and ballancing tires and alignments. I found a performance specialty shop for our cars but their alignment lift is too short for the burb. I would like a recommendation of a shop that can actually do an alignment on a k2500 suburban. I can't believe it is so difficult. I did a better job just eyeballing it in my driveway than this shop did with an alignment lift. Anyone here work at or know a shop very well in metro-Atlanta?

07-14-2009, 12:05 PM	#2
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	you have the solid front axle? i always did my own alignments on my 80, tape measure is all i needed. steered fine to me and never had abnormal wear. and i had 35s __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

07-14-2009, 02:15 PM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,298	check with your local spring shop. __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

07-15-2009, 03:00 PM	#6
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	zo7, i didnt know you were in atl? and which metro-atl? N-S-E-W? __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

07-15-2009, 05:45 PM	#7
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	what year is it? __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

07-14-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
z07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 391	Tape measure, square, and level are looking very appealing to me right now. BTW I don't know enough to answer the question aobut the front axle being live/solid or IFS. Would the 8-lug hubs indicate solid?

07-15-2009, 08:00 PM	#8
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,027	Go get you money back. I would go to a shop that does only alignments.

07-25-2009, 07:38 PM	#10
NCroadracer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 295	I'm about 3 hours away, otherwise i'd do it for ya. GL with finding someone who will actually take the time to do one right these days.. Most places set the toe and letm go! Make sure they set your SAI too.. whenever you get it done. I hate lazy/incompetent people.

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