Alignment "Kit"
08-22-2014, 05:51 PM
#12
Senior Member
They are called 'alignment cams'. I think it's about $100 for 4 of them - they come 4 to a kit or box.
The 'flaw' on our year group (one of them anyway) is that the control arm pockets are slotted. It doesn't take much to knock the front end out of alignment.
Prior to all the suspension mods on my truck I had the cams installed after 3 trips to the alignment shop. Never had another problem after having the cams installed.
^^^ that's what they look like.
The 'flaw' on our year group (one of them anyway) is that the control arm pockets are slotted. It doesn't take much to knock the front end out of alignment.
Prior to all the suspension mods on my truck I had the cams installed after 3 trips to the alignment shop. Never had another problem after having the cams installed.
^^^ that's what they look like.
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08-22-2014, 05:51 PM
#13
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The trucks do NOT come with a kit, and a kit is NOT required to get the camber/caster alignment done properly. All the kit does is make it EASIER to get the camber/caster alignment done.
When I had my leveling kit installed, I had an alignment done (and was there "helping" during the alignment) ... so I saw everything on the alignment computer, and watched/assisted w/ the actual adjustments to the truck.
It really was not that hard to adjust everything w/out the kit ... though I can see how having that kit would be very helpful and make it easier.
Bottom Line: If someone is telling you that they can't do your alignment properly w/out that kit, or that the FX4 is somehow different and needs the kit where other F150's do not ... they are full of horse doo-doo and you need to find someone else to do the alignment.
When I had my leveling kit installed, I had an alignment done (and was there "helping" during the alignment) ... so I saw everything on the alignment computer, and watched/assisted w/ the actual adjustments to the truck.
It really was not that hard to adjust everything w/out the kit ... though I can see how having that kit would be very helpful and make it easier.
Bottom Line: If someone is telling you that they can't do your alignment properly w/out that kit, or that the FX4 is somehow different and needs the kit where other F150's do not ... they are full of horse doo-doo and you need to find someone else to do the alignment.
08-22-2014, 05:53 PM
#14
Senior Member
They are called 'alignment cams'. I think it's about $100 for 4 of them - they come 4 to a kit or box.
The 'flaw' on our year group (one of them anyway) is that the control arm pockets are slotted. It doesn't take much to knock the front end out of alignment.
Prior to all the suspension mods on my truck I had the cams installed after 3 trips to the alignment shop. Never had another problem after having the cams installed.
Attachment 337654
^^^ that's what they look like.
The 'flaw' on our year group (one of them anyway) is that the control arm pockets are slotted. It doesn't take much to knock the front end out of alignment.
Prior to all the suspension mods on my truck I had the cams installed after 3 trips to the alignment shop. Never had another problem after having the cams installed.
Attachment 337654
^^^ that's what they look like.
08-22-2014, 05:53 PM
#15
Senior Member
The trucks do NOT come with a kit, and a kit is NOT required to get the camber/caster alignment done properly. All the kit does is make it EASIER to get the camber/caster alignment done. When I had my leveling kit installed, I had an alignment done (and was there "helping" during the alignment) ... so I saw everything on the alignment computer, and watched/assisted w/ the actual adjustments to the truck. It really was not that hard to adjust everything w/out the kit ... though I can see how having that kit would be very helpful and make it easier. Bottom Line: If someone is telling you that they can't do your alignment properly w/out that kit, or that the FX4 is somehow different and needs the kit where other F150's do not ... they are full of horse doo-doo and you need to find someone else to do the alignment.
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08-22-2014, 05:56 PM
#16
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on the heels of my last post ... if these "kits" are supposed to come with the truck, then someone at both Dearborn and Kansas City is forgetting to install them because I have never seen one of those "kits" on a factory truck on a lot. Mine did not come with one ... but if it SHOULD have, I want to know, and will have my dealer install it and do an alignment at no charge.
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08-22-2014, 05:56 PM
#17
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I may very well get a kit just to have it installed next time I need an alignment.
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08-22-2014, 05:57 PM
#18
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We're on the same page ... and yes, again, I agree they do seem to be a good investment for someone who really rough-rides their truck a lot.
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08-22-2014, 05:59 PM
#19
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yes, it is laughable that someone would tell you that you NEED the kit to get your truck in alignment.
08-22-2014, 06:24 PM
#20
This is the company I use when we sell one of our kits:
http://www.spcalignment.com/spc-performance
On this page you can use the drop downs to select your truck.
I found the best pricing at Summit:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sps-86250
Make sure you buy 2 of them, one per side.
http://www.spcalignment.com/spc-performance
On this page you can use the drop downs to select your truck.
I found the best pricing at Summit:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sps-86250
Make sure you buy 2 of them, one per side.