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Old 08-31-2004, 08:39 PM
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got my truck aligned today...

after getting new tires this weekend and a 2" lift several weeks back i decided it was time to do an alignment. Got a pretty good deal for a lifetime alignment at the local firestone dealer...the manager knocked off $20 from the normal price so i was down for that.

the result: Surprisingly the camber and caster were within spec and the only adjustment that was needed was the toe adjustment which makes sense. I would have expected the camber to be off a bit considering i raised the truck. Anyway, now i just have to watch my air pressure rotate regularly and happy wheeling
Old 08-31-2004, 08:49 PM
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sweet. whats 20 bucks off? about 30? thats a great deal. I gotta get mine aligned as well.
Old 08-31-2004, 08:51 PM
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well a one time alignment is normally $50 whereas a lifetime is $150 so i ended up paying $130 for lifetime...i figured it would be good to do it once a year especially w/ more wheeling trips occur.
Old 09-01-2004, 12:56 PM
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Yeah the lifetime alignment is an awesome deal. I get an alignment every 6 month or about every other oil change. I'm surprised they gave you lifetime with a lifted truck. The policy at the local firestone here is no lifetime on altered suspensions.
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On a lifetime can you take it as much as you want, or you are only allowed one like once every six months, or once a year or something like that. Also where did you get your lifetime allignment at? A national chain?
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Talking Lifetime alignment

Big 10 tires
Lifetime alignment
$139.00

Old 09-01-2004, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by M3Man02
On a lifetime can you take it as much as you want, or you are only allowed one like once every six months, or once a year or something like that. Also where did you get your lifetime allignment at? A national chain?
i'm not sure i'll have to read the "fine print" but they seem to be pretty cool guys there as they know that i offroad on the truck so they suggested that. and it's a national chain firestone so i can essentially take it to any FS retailer
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I had my truck aligned twice in two months at Firestone with no problems.
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They raised the price. I got mine for $119.

Nevertheless it is a good deal. I already had it aligned 3 times in the last 6 months. Lift, tires, offroading trip.

After the lift (3.5") my alignment was barely off as well.
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isnt that the weirdest thing? you'd think camber would change...
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I got mine for $100 back in '01 at Firestone.

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i dont think that particular firestone dealer would hassle me since i wrote a nice email to their corporate bout how the manager took care of us for the Dueler recall campaign
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