: Steering Alignment shop?


Cobra5.0Jeep
10-13-2008, 07:54 PM
Can you guys recommend me a steering alignment shop in Auburn, Grass Valley or Nevada City?
thanks
Cobra5.0Jeep

Screwzer2
10-14-2008, 06:07 PM
Boy, I wish I could. Forget Goodyear and Big O. Tried them and they suck. Firestone did OK once, but they've lost it too.

I'd head for Auburn.

Cobra5.0Jeep
10-14-2008, 07:27 PM
J&M Offroad said they do alignments but i am kinda thinking they are expensive.
I was thinking of going to Firestone, Big O was nice to me last time i went there for a flat tire in my Explorer, didn't know they did alignments too. Not sure where to go i got one done in the Bay Area at this shop by a guy who had his own Jeep and he did an awesome job. He tighten up the steering and everything, best job i've ever had. I screwed it up last year wheelin though

ErikB
10-15-2008, 10:32 AM
Auburn Tire Service has done me well in the past. They've take the time to explain and show me things when I asked.

Les Schwab isn't bad for a chain store. Lots of wheelers work at the one in GV.


Alignment on a straight axle rig is pretty much something you can do yourself though. I've never had my wheeler aligned professionally...

77bawls
10-15-2008, 05:53 PM
The caster and camber is built into the axle. The only thing you need to do is adjust toe and center the steering wheel "if you want the steering wheel strait"

77bawls
10-15-2008, 05:54 PM
There is offset ball joints if you are trying to correct a bent axle.

Cobra5.0Jeep
10-15-2008, 06:47 PM
My Jeep pulls really hard to the left so i have to keep the steering wheel to the right a couple inches to go straight.
Its doing this cause i did a lot of climbing up on things with my right side, thats my theory atleast.
I might just take it to one of the tire places cause i also got a slow leak in my rear passenger tire as well.