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Rebel
03-04-2006, 12:09 AM
Ever since I was able to fix the truck last year the alignment is still really off. I needed a new steering colomn so I found a guy on the national forum in Texas that took his out. Assuming that he knew I had a "97 I paid to have it shipped to NoVA only to find out it goes to a 2000. My mechanic was able to get it on but the steering is just really off. The actual steering wheel is 90 degrees off what it should be. (My cruise control is pointing straight up instead of on the right). It wouldn't be such a big deal except for the turning radius is really sucking. I can barely make U turns and have trouble parking. It would be impossible to take her on the trail I think, and really need to figure something out. I went to several shops that all said they couldn't do an alignment on the type of wheels that I have (that there's no lip on the side of the wheel to attach the machine to.) Any insights are appreciated!

Hey Perv!, think I could come up to the Ferry and swap wheels with you one day? :smt061

DJ
94krawler
03-04-2006, 03:36 AM
Every alignment machine I have ever used has inside and outside wheel clamps. I've been doing alignments for 12 years. I've used old string machines on rims with no edge.
Ted
03-04-2006, 03:37 AM
Ever since I was able to fix the truck last year the alignment is still really off. I needed a new steering colomn so I found a guy on the national forum in Texas that took his out. Assuming that he knew I had a "97 I paid to have it shipped to NoVA only to find out it goes to a 2000. My mechanic was able to get it on but the steering is just really off. The actual steering wheel is 90 degrees off what it should be. (My cruise control is pointing straight up instead of on the right). It wouldn't be such a big deal except for the turning radius is really sucking. I can barely make U turns and have trouble parking. It would be impossible to take her on the trail I think, and really need to figure something out. I went to several shops that all said they couldn't do an alignment on the type of wheels that I have (that there's no lip on the side of the wheel to attach the machine to.) Any insights are appreciated!

Hey Perv!, think I could come up to the Ferry and swap wheels with you one day? :smt061

DJ


Can you just center the wheel, and adust the tie rods.
94krawler
03-04-2006, 03:41 AM
You know seeing what Ted wrote made me think of something. If the toe is fairly straight make sure the spline is on where it supposed to be. I know on my 94 I can more my wheel anywhere cause it has no dead splines to align the steering rods from the collum to the box.
Ted
03-04-2006, 03:53 AM
Hey Eric. I've been doing my own garage eye ball aligments. I wished you lived closer, it would be nice to have someone I trust work on my truck.
Ted
03-04-2006, 03:55 AM
You know seeing what Ted wrote made me think of something. If the toe is fairly straight make sure the spline is on where it supposed to be. I know on my 94 I can more my wheel anywhere cause it has no dead splines to align the steering rods from the collum to the box.


Eric are you taking about the gear thingie on the rack is not centered.
94krawler
03-04-2006, 04:02 AM
You know seeing what Ted wrote made me think of something. If the toe is fairly straight make sure the spline is on where it supposed to be. I know on my 94 I can more my wheel anywhere cause it has no dead splines to align the steering rods from the collum to the box.


Eric are you taking about the gear thingie on the rack is not centered.

Yes thats what I'm talking about. I havent done a Taco rack in a bit cant remember if they have a deadspline(uncut) or not.
Ted
03-04-2006, 04:05 AM
You know seeing what Ted wrote made me think of something. If the toe is fairly straight make sure the spline is on where it supposed to be. I know on my 94 I can more my wheel anywhere cause it has no dead splines to align the steering rods from the collum to the box.


Eric are you taking about the gear thingie on the rack is not centered.

Yes thats what I'm talking about. I havent done a Taco rack in a bit cant remember if they have a deadspline(uncut) or not.

Did I impress you with my technical words? :D
94krawler
03-04-2006, 04:11 AM
Sure did :D MAtter of fact I got mess with that thingy right now. Seems I got my steering wheel upside down :lol: It really bothers me trying to drive it like that :roll:
Ted
03-04-2006, 04:21 AM
You need to get rid of that thingie, and SAS your truck someday. :)
94krawler
03-04-2006, 04:24 AM
You need to get rid of that thingie, and SAS your truck someday. :)

Funny you say that :wink:
Ted
03-04-2006, 04:26 AM
I hope you get yours done before beater does.
94krawler
03-04-2006, 04:36 AM
I hope you get yours done before beater does.

:lol: I'd love to see him beat me. Then get the copyrights for the timemachine he used :lol: Mines been SAS'ed for quiet some time now 8)
Rebel
03-04-2006, 05:11 AM
Ever since I was able to fix the truck last year the alignment is still really off. I needed a new steering colomn so I found a guy on the national forum in Texas that took his out. Assuming that he knew I had a "97 I paid to have it shipped to NoVA only to find out it goes to a 2000. My mechanic was able to get it on but the steering is just really off. The actual steering wheel is 90 degrees off what it should be. (My cruise control is pointing straight up instead of on the right). It wouldn't be such a big deal except for the turning radius is really sucking. I can barely make U turns and have trouble parking. It would be impossible to take her on the trail I think, and really need to figure something out. I went to several shops that all said they couldn't do an alignment on the type of wheels that I have (that there's no lip on the side of the wheel to attach the machine to.) Any insights are appreciated!

Hey Perv!, think I could come up to the Ferry and swap wheels with you one day? :smt061

DJ


Can you just center the wheel, and adust the tie rods.

Maybe, but it'd be so much cooler if you did it for me.
Donkey
03-06-2006, 05:39 PM
You could use my tires and rims if you need to. Call me.
PrezidentRedz
03-06-2006, 07:34 PM
I dont knw where you tried to go, But I finally got my lift done this weekend. I took my Truck to NTB. and got the alliment done for 180$ and Its the 5 year deal. I can take it back anytime I want and as many times I want for 5 years.
Maybe you could try there.
Rebel
03-08-2006, 04:30 AM
I dont knw where you tried to go, But I finally got my lift done this weekend. I took my Truck to NTB. and got the alliment done for 180$ and Its the 5 year deal. I can take it back anytime I want and as many times I want for 5 years.
Maybe you could try there.

I went to about three different shops in Manassas and they all said the same thing. It's because there's no lip on the wheel. Sounds really stupid to me too.
Rebel
03-08-2006, 04:33 AM
You could use my tires and rims if you need to. Call me.

Werd, thanks Jay. Ran outta $$ shopping last week so I'll call you after payday next week :)
BeaterToyota
03-08-2006, 05:13 AM
I hope you get yours done before beater does.

:lol: I'd love to see him beat me. Then get the copyrights for the timemachine he used :lol: Mines been SAS'ed for quiet some time now 8)

Fuck you guys. IFS rules.

Freakin' time machine. :roll:
jake2045
04-12-2006, 03:46 PM
No wheel lip? Bring it to me a Sears (greenbrier mall) I can align it with out a wheel lip, just ask for Jake and come see me in the shop.Runs about $64.99 with a 6 month/6,000 mile warrenty. Don't talk to the sales people first or they will Tell you we can't align it.