Wheel Alignment For New New Rims And Tires?

[agrats84]

I put my new rims and tires on yesterday and since I have't had an alignment done in awhile, I figured it would make sense to get it done now. I called my local Chevy dealer and they want $140. Is this about right? I live in NJ. I know some local shops that will do it for half the price, but doesn't GM have some wacky specs that local places may not be able to match?

[Knowklew]

140 is insane!

[ChevyTech77]

$140 is rediculous. Call them back and tell them that seeing as how you own a Silverado, that you only need a two wheel alignment not a four wheel alignment like you would if you owned an Impala.

 

P.S. Anybody can get alignment settings for any vehicle on the road.

[Stevens03]

Paid $49 my self. Sounds like someone is on crack

[txab]

Ask them if that price includes the KY. Cause your gonna need it, if you pay that price

[Stevens03]

Ask them if that price includes the KY. Cause your gonna need it, if you pay that price

 

At least make sure someone pulls your hair if you pay that

[jsciaretta]

I paid 140 for a lifetime alignment at NTB but thats because it was required for the buy one get one free tire sale. Out the door mounted/balanced/kept my old tires/aligned 285/70/17 Terra Grapplers was $749.01 so i was not worried. Other than that 50-60 is plpenty for an alignment.

[mhenshaw]

Normal is 45-60 for a two-wheel alignement.

[RyanbabZ71]

paid $79 for mine

(2 wheel as they dont adjust all 4 wheels)

[agrats84]

Just called another local dealer and they want $148. What's going on here?! I asked if that were just for the front two and they said yes. I asked if that included anything else and they said nope... just the alignment. This is ridiculous!

 

Do you guys know the specs so that a local shop can do it?

[mhenshaw]

Just called another local dealer and they want $148. What's going on here?! I asked if that were just for the front two and they said yes. I asked if that included anything else and they said nope... just the alignment. This is ridiculous!

 

Do you guys know the specs so that a local shop can do it?

 

 

The local shops have the spec's built into their alignment machines. They pay like 50,000 for a good alignment machine so they will have your truck.

[ChevyTech77]

Do you guys know the specs so that a local shop can do it?

GM Preferred specs are as follows:

 

Caster = Left 3.15*/Right 3.05*

Camber = -.10* both

Total front toe = +.10*

[agrats84]

Do you guys know the specs so that a local shop can do it?

GM Preferred specs are as follows:

 

Caster = Left 3.15*/Right 3.05*

Camber = -.10* both

Total front toe = +.10*

 

 

 

Thanks- cheapest so far that I found was $100. I'm going to keep searching.

[AzDragonLord]

Quit calling dealerships! They're good for some things but charge way too much for service you can get elsewhere.

[LURCH HD]

They get $39.95 plus tax here where I live.