Alignment Needed?

[jro909]

So today i went through a drivethrough that was built for a clown car...end result i mildy curb checked my front right tire...the side wall is mildy scuffed and the truck came down mildly hard(i diden't mount the entire curb just up the side of it) my question is should i look at getting the alignment checked? the truck does not seem to pull and no odd noises when i turn...am i ok?

 

is there any do it yourself quick alignment checks? i crawled under and took a peek at the suspension components on that side and everything looked ok, i also crawled and tryed eyeballing the two ride side tires and they seemed aligned to the point that they were eclipseing each other fast food places need to built driveways that can take a semi

[Wingnut]

You bumped a curb?

 

Hell no. It's fine.

 

Go jump some railroad tracks and get back with me

[tanked_darren]

So today i went through a drivethrough that was built for a clown car...end result i mildy curb checked my front right tire...the side wall is mildy scuffed and the truck came down mildly hard(i diden't mount the entire curb just up the side of it) my question is should i look at getting the alignment checked? the truck does not seem to pull and no odd noises when i turn...am i ok?

 

is there any do it yourself quick alignment checks? i crawled under and took a peek at the suspension components on that side and everything looked ok, i also crawled and tryed eyeballing the two ride side tires and they seemed aligned to the point that they were eclipseing each other fast food places need to built driveways that can take a semi

 

I would forget about it. Ive curbed checked like that, hell i drive on the medians and sidewalks if I have too! My truck drives like it was new from the factory ( over 90,000kms) No alignments yet.

 

Unless something seems horribly wrong. I'd just wait till its time for new tires, thats the best time to get an alignment anyways.

[ken1mod]

These trucks are tough! You would not believe some of the things I have run over. Go relax and have a beer. Your truck is fine.

 

Ken

[bluegmctruck]

as long as it is not pulling to one side or the other you should be fine.

[jblakeney]

I got hung up in a Burger King drive-through in 2002...... The drive-through had a curb on both sides so you could not leave after ordering.... Only thing was they need a sign that said mini cars only. NO TRUCKS!..... Maybe a swbrc but no extended cab, crew cab, or long wheel base... I did it good enough it pealed the black side wall off 2 tires......BK paid for the tires and put signs up the next week. It now says "Passenger Cars ONLY" well before you get to the start of the drive-through...... It cost them a set of tires....

 

They are lucky it did not curb rash my rims..... Or they would have been buying new rims. I threatened my lawyer. The manager said whooped doooo. All it took was one phone call.... The area guy called me back told me to go buy new tires and bring the receipt to the manager of the location, and he would pay me back in cash.

 

Jbo

[mxdirtrider56]

These trucks are tough! You would not believe some of the things I have run over. Go relax and have a beer. Your truck is fine.

 

Ken

 

 

+1

[jro909]

good to hear, the tires are new so an alignment is loooong ways down the road....i'm always nervous about the front end, ever since i nailed a deer and it knocked the camber off lol...oh well to the beerator i go

[KMGZ400]

uhh, you dont need to worry. thats nothing. i have hit logs and curbs and trees and anything and i have not screwed anything up. idk about the GMT800s though.

[Ape0r]

+1 on the you didn't hurt it theme. I bought the 'lifetime' alignment package from firestone for 140 bucks, think I've had it done five or so times in 70k miles. Usually just tell them to check the alignment when I take it in to get the tires rotated