I got my truck back from Ford after alot of work was done to it. One of the things was replacing tie-rod ends and alignment. On the alignment sheet they wrote "Camber is at max adjustment due to leveling kit on front. Recommend rotate tire every oil change 3k."

I have attached the alignment report for reference. What can I do, besides taking the leveling kit off, to make sure my tires are able to be aligned?

 

First I would ask them what degree camber bushing they put in - you can adjust all the way to +/- 3.25 degrees on a 4x4.

If they put the max 3.25 degree bushing in and that is the result they got, then your only option is to remove the leveling kit, or use drop brackets for the axles/radius arms (have to get it aligned again either way).

My guess is that they didn't even bother trying to change out the camber bushings because the camber got worse after they adjusted the toe. And they didn't even measure caster, which is a crime unto itself.

Do you know what type of leveling kit is on it?

 

It was on it when I got the truck 4yrs ago so I have no idea.

 

Ok, then I would ask them if they tried to install camber bushings - if you know how much the alignment cost by itself, that is a dead giveaway, because a regular alignment will only cost $50-75ish, whereas a camber bushing install and alignment will cost 3 times that most likely.

 

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But any purely-cosmetic modification that causes problems has to be reconsidered... I'd toss the levelling kit (or sell it).

 

Just saw your other thread with the breakdown of the total cost - it says alignment was included in the $147 they charged you for the labor of installing the tie rods. In my opinion, there is no way that included a camber bushing install. I would figure an hour of labor for the tie rods + the cost of a basic alignment is what made up that $147 figure.

You have every right to call them back and ask them what they did or did not do. If they didn't install new camber bushings and are claiming that the adjustment is not do-able, then they better be able to tell you that you already have an aftermarket camber bushing installed in there that is at the max camber adjustment.

To be fair though, you are really really close to spec - if you have been driving it around all of this time without wearing out your tires funny, you will probably be ok - like they said, rotate your tires or you might see uneven wear.

 

Is that your new motto? lol
You told another poster to sell his truck last week I think it was...

I'd toss the leveling kit before I sold my truck. I'm just looking for a way to get my tires aligned properly.

 

LOL, I'm pretty sure he meant to sell the leveling kit, not the whole truck.

 

Probably so but still funny.