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Old 02-28-2014, 11:47 AM
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was just wondering if you guys/gals with leveled trucks had a problem with getting the alignment right after a level. was thinking about doing it but my alignment right now must be spot on cause i,ve put 24000 mi on it since i bought it a year ago and havent rotated tires yet. dont want to mess that up.
Old 02-28-2014, 12:01 PM
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Mine came with a level and the alignment was off, but I don't think they aligned it after they installed the level because I had it aligned as soon as I noticed it and it hasn't gone back out since then (about 3 months, 5K miles), and I've taken it off-road and go over a lot of rough train tracks etc all the time.
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When I leveled mine, pulling it out of the shop the tires would squeal when turning in the parking lot, this means that the toe is out pretty far. The only thing that needed to be adjusted was the toe when i did mine, i would recommend that you get the alignment checked.
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All I had to do was adjust the toe when I put my level in.

I had no trouble doing it myself at home but I have experience with that.
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I got my truck aligned on the day I picked it up from the shop that installed the leveling kit and haven't had an issue.


At first the service manager at Firestone didn't think it could be aligned so he asked one of the mechanics and he told me there wouldn't be an issue. 8k later its fine.
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I had my tires balanced and an alignment done after my level for ~$100. No problems
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Ive got a lifetime alignment I paid $130 for the first year I had the truck and try to take it in atleast twice a year for a 'free' alignment.
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U must align always after a level or a lift . I installed. 1 inch level on my 2wd and tires squeeled when Turing into a parking spot .. The mechanic said it's was off ..i had it aligned by the same guy 2 months prior before level



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