Tire shop can’t align my Ranger properly.

[GitRDone]

It’s hard to tell from this pic so let me know if I’m being to OCD.

this is how I have to hold the wheel on the freeway to go straight. It is not horribly off but just off enough to drive my ocd crazy.?

The wheel doesn't look horribly off but with both hands on the wheel your brain thinks you are turning left. I would find that quite annoying.

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[jcru1017]

I have 265/70/17 with 2.25” fox lift. Mine drives straight as narrow on the freeway at 70mph. I had my install done by Galphin Auto Sports. They took over west coast customs on pimp my ride. The do awesome work. Most of it is upgrading ford performance. Anyways, as others have said, go to a highly reputable shop. Not just a tire shop, but a shop that does lift kit installations and off road modifications.

 

[puckdodger]

I'll usually send over a pizza for them afterwards for helping me out. ?

Like most normal people, they prefer pizza over free dampers...

 

[AzScorpion]

Like most normal people, they prefer pizza over free dampers...

Most either have a Taco (which already has a damper) or a Jeep. If they had Rangers I'd be like. ?

 

[docarter]

I don't think anyone answered, but yeah larger tires and a lift will cause premature wear like the tie rod. However, tie rods are cheap, why not replace it to be safe and take it to a better shop?

 

[Fritz]

Why would they do the alignment with a loose tie rod? Your tow is gonna be off.

 

[dtech]

I have the same set up with a 2.5" level and 265/70/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. It can be aligned right just bring it to another shop who knows what they're doing . Here's my most recent alignment (Brakes Plus) which you can see the before and after.

you must have a decent brakes plus, I gave up on one nearby after they agreed to but then totally ignored the alignment specs I provided them - and they were only slightly different from factory. Very agreeable polite customer interface skills but execution badly lacking.

 

[SaberRanger]

I don't think anyone answered, but yeah larger tires and a lift will cause premature wear like the tie rod. However, tie rods are cheap, why not replace it to be safe and take it to a better shop?

I have an appointment with Ford to have it hopefully replaced, it should be under warranty.

 

[AzScorpion]

you must have a decent brakes plus, I gave up on one nearby after they agreed to but then totally ignored the alignment specs I provided them - and they were only slightly different from factory. Very agreeable polite customer interface skills but execution badly lacking.

One of my supply managers recommended them as he has a Jeep and has had them do a lot of work on it and was happy with it. The customer service is really bad out here so it was nice to find a place I could trust to do the job right and has great customer service.

 

[jebok79]

OP

 

[AzScorpion]

did you got this fix? mine also same as your experience

I don't think you're going to get an answer as the OP hasn't been on here in 2 years.

 

[OrangeStreak]

I was lucky because the manager there and most of the workers all have trucks or Jeeps and are use to modding out there vehicles. They'll also do some off road stuff (level kits, lifts, sliders) that technically they don't do there. I'll usually send over a pizza for them afterwards for helping me out. ?

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