Alignment Advise (1 Viewer)

[canucksafari]

Was going to post this in the old alignment thread but it is closed. Guess the debate got to hot and heavy.

I'm replacing tie rod ends this weekend and a friend is also building me a new adjustable drag-link. Not sure if this will fix my shakes at 40-50kph but the joints are shot and need to be done. The shake is speed specific/not RPM specific. I can go through 40-50 kph with little shake if I am easy on the skinny pedal or am building speed by coasting downhill.

With Mangus now closed up I need to find a new shop to do an alignment. It is a simple toe in/toe out. Anybody got any recommendations of places and what prices to expect? I know I am not going to find someone like Mangus who would just charged me $50. But it would be good to have a ball park idea on the the price to expect. Curtis Tire gave me a price of $79 plus tax. Seems reasonable.

Hopefully new ends and a new damper (the OME only last 3 years with very little wheeling) will be the end of my search for this vibration. The drive-line appears to be all good. The only thing I have left is to remove the engine mounts and inspect them.

 

[BCR4619]

You just gotta hit the report button and someone will open it up.... seems to be a common thing on the other threads that are closed... according to woody.

Will be following this also

 

[explorer]

Fountain Tire is $75 plus tax and they do a good job. Took my Jeep there and all my cars.

 

[wrongway around]

loose slip joints,worn king pin bearings ,or tranny mounts, would be on my check list too

 

[Enigma]

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I advise you to get some advice............

 

[canucksafari]

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I advise you to get some advice............

Your sounding like an old anguish teacher.

 

[canucksafari]

loose slip joints,worn king pin bearings ,or tranny mounts, would be on my check list too

Slip yoke looks okay but will give it a shot of grease and may pull the drive shaft to look closer and perhaps go for a drive in 4H. Already checked the tranny and t-case mounts and they were fine. There is no wheel play, no steering wheel wobble and no leaking on the swivel joints, so i think the king pin bearings are fine as are the wheel bearings.

But thanks for the recommendations.

 

[Greg_B]

I used RPM Alignment and Repairs across from Cdn Tire. They've treated me well.

gb

 

[wrongway around]

if it does end up being your slip joints , and your on a dime budget you can tighten them up by running a weld bead around the back of the outside spline the one at the end of the spline . bit of a backyard butcher but it works and makes a stronger trail spare if nothing else

 

[Cruisin']

I've had really good success with Greenacres wheel alignment in Chilliwack. The guys in there all have loads of experience and can sort out problems other shops can't/won't bother with.

 

[canucksafari]

if it does end up being your slip joints , and your on a dime budget you can tighten them up by running a weld bead around the back of the outside spline the one at the end of the spline . bit of a backyard butcher but it works and makes a stronger trail spare if nothing else

Good to know.

 

[tatcape]

I have used RPM as well, also treated me well ...
Just used Vancover Axel and Frame,came highly recommended .... very happy with there work

 

[canucksafari]

Sounds like RPM is right up there. Thinking that perhaps I should do the castor correction bushes before I go for an alignment. Toytec has the TJM 2.5 rubber bushings for a good price.