Where to take truck for alignment??

[dangerous_sep]

not really an alignment question, but a front end issue in general. Where is a good place to go? I need to find out if my balljoints are bad or if i have other issues.

ya, i need to find the cheapest (but still quality) place to do the ball joints on my f250.

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[CJ]

Ya, I need to find the cheapest (but still quality) place to do the ball joints on my F250.

It's a little drive, but the only shop I would recommend is Diesel Dynamics (http://www.dieseldynamicsllc.com/) They do excellent work and are reasonable.

[jluv]

Ya, I need to find the cheapest (but still quality) place to do the ball joints on my F250.

[mstng86]

NOt really an alignment question, but a front end issue in general. Where is a good place to go? I need to find out if my balljoints are bad or if I have other issues.

[CJ]

Kudos to you! How'd you do it?


When I put the new front end under my 95 F150 I used a piece of string on each side, strung at hub height and tied to both front and rear bumpers. I beams were on jack stands and by simply making sure the tires were true to the string had it within factory specs and only off about 2-3 degrees...

Yes that's how I measured, with tape measure between the inside face of each wheel. Get them perfectly equal, then set your toe. After that you just adjust your drag link to center your wheel. If you're really determined you can set a caster variance to adjust for road crown.

[mikec]

With solid front axles I align it myself, and it's been one of the best damn alignments I've ever had.

Kudos to you! How'd you do it?


When I put the new front end under my 95 F150 I used a piece of string on each side, strung at hub height and tied to both front and rear bumpers. I beams were on jack stands and by simply making sure the tires were true to the string had it within factory specs and only off about 2-3 degrees...

[CJ]

With solid front axles I align it myself, and it's been one of the best damn alignments I've ever had.

[Redd]

franks in down town ft worth...

[brad88gt]

Call Jacob at 817 350 4467.

He has done alignments for many years, then bought all of his employer's equipment when they retired and built a shop next to his house. He is out in Rendon, just west of Mansfield. I took my 04 F-250, and my ex's 08 Ram to him. $50 each. He won't know my name, but you can tell him a friend of John's from Baldwin Auto gave you his number.

*Disclaimer* I don't know if he is only charging $50 still, but was a few months ago because he was just getting setup and trying to get the word out. Does need to be cash I believe.

[VaderTT]

In for susp/alignment suggestions also.

[Baron Von Crowder]

If the old hippy dude is still at the NTB on 20 at Matlock, they did mine and he knew what was up.

[Mach1]

I need to get my F250 aligned, is there anywhere around Arlington that knows what the hell they are doing when it comes to alignments?