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Old 10-15-08, 09:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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need some quick alignment help

I have my truck getting new Nitto Terra grapplers put on and an alignment, and they are saying my passenger rear tire is sitting 20,0000ths of an inch off and are wanting to widen the bolt hole that my lower control arm mounts to on the frame enough to move the axle back to where it should sit. My concern is that if I back up or roll off of something backwards I could cause it to be off again by hitting something hard enough to move the control arm again. Should I allow them to do this or should I wait and get another opinion.

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Old 10-15-08, 12:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Howdy! If they mean 20/1000", that is equal to an amount that is half way between 1/32"-1/64". That is not enough to worry about. Tell them to leave it alone. It is not enough to affect the drivability of the rig. It is not enough to see the rig dog track. I think they are just looking for a way to bill you for something you don't need to have adjusted. John

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Old 10-15-08, 02:56 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Take it somewhere else, those guys are idiots.

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Old 11-05-08, 03:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Purely a ploy to separate you from your cash. Run away.
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Old 11-10-08, 02:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Widen the bolt hole? Really? I did that without paying anyone all by myself...cross post here:
POLL: Have you had your LCA nut/bolt loosen up? - Page 4 - Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum

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