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leveling kit alignment issues - 3/16/2007 6:04:48 PM

jm4490

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Put my Readylift leving kit on thursday and drove it around looks and feels good, hard to feel any change in ride quality and the alignment still felt ok but i wanted to get it checked any way. So I went to the local Firestone service center and waited to get an alignment 1,2,3,hrs later the said "we can't get it right, it may be because we only have the 2006 h3 specs not 07 " I don't see how much it could have changed from 06 to 07 but I left and now it pull slightly to the right more so on the highway. but need to get it fixed or looked at again. anybody have any thoughts that might be able to help me?

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/16/2007 6:12:23 PM

branstone

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i am thinking about getting one myself, how hard was it to install?

also , i think people wee saying here, that that alignment specs change with the kit installed or something like that

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/16/2007 7:34:49 PM

shortbus

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take it to a 4wheel drive shop, or back to the dealership. tire store alignments are, shall we say, less than what you're paying for. . . . .

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/16/2007 8:46:55 PM

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take it to a 4wheel drive shop, or back to the dealership. tire store alignments are, shall we say, less than what you're paying for. . . . .

Very true.......................let the dealer do it

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/17/2007 8:36:12 AM

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super easy to install. I called readylift for new alignment specs but the said that does not change it only needs to be put back to factory specs.

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/17/2007 8:58:18 AM

jm4490

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do you think the dealer will give me a hard time due to making changes to the factory specs ?

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/17/2007 1:44:04 PM

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I got the TruXXX 3 inch leveling kit and they supplied me with new alignment specs.

Neither NTB not the Hummer dealer were able to make the alignment work when they did it at factory specs. The wheels resembled an upper case A. I gave them the alignment specs provided by TruXXX. When they used these specs it worked out perfectly.

The dealer did use the fact that I installed aftermarket keys to charge me for the alignment.

These are the specs provided for my kit they may work with yours as well.

Ride height is 24.25" from the center of the front axle to the fender.

Caster Left:   1.5
Caster Right:   2.0
Camber Left:   0
Camber Right:   -1/4
Toe-in:   -1/32

Hope this helps.

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/17/2007 2:46:44 PM

dilo2001gt

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Firestone sucks

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/17/2007 6:59:34 PM

jm4490

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atleast the did not try to charge me for 3 hr of there bulls%$& time I would have told them to shove it. I just need to get it right.

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/26/2007 5:03:41 PM

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does anyone know the factory specs for the h3 for an alignment? I really don't want to bring it to the dealer for this I don't need them giving me Sh%# about the warranty

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/26/2007 5:58:36 PM

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Mine was done right the first time

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/26/2007 6:02:49 PM

dilo2001gt

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jm4490 you live in CT if you want to take a ride this place is very good.

http://www.directtire.com/

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/26/2007 6:35:27 PM

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Mine was done right from the first time

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Whats that suppose to mean!! LOL

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/26/2007 10:25:48 PM

Dennis

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Here is some fun facts about wheel alignment...

http://www.automedia.com/DIY/Alignment/ccr20021201ay/1

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RE: leveling kit alignment issues - 3/30/2007 1:03:45 AM

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does anyone know the factory specs for the h3 for an alignment? I really don't want to bring it to the dealer for this I don't need them giving me Sh%# about the warranty

I may be late with this Info but here goes...

Camber
Left: -0.60 - 0.60
Right: -0.60 - 0.60

Caster
Left: 1.80 - 3.80
Right: 2.10 - 4.10

Toe
Left: -0.10 - 0.10
Right: -0.10 - 0.10

Cross Camber: -0.60 - 0.60
Cross Caster: -1.05 - 0.45

Total Toe: -0.20 - 0.20

I've taken my truck to a reputable alignment shop, and had them raise the front suspension by an inch. My truck now sits near level, having about 1/2 to 3/4 inch difference between the rear and front wheel well measurements (Front being lowest of course), and about 12 inches of ground clearance from the lower skid plate. I have to say I'm quite Happy with the ride, not as stiff as I would of thought, but It rides firm and suprisingly comfortable over road craters!!! These are the specs that they have It set at...

Camber
Left: 0.13
Right: -0.11

Caster
Left: 3.27
Right: 3.88

Toe
Right: -0.01
Left: 0.02

Cross Camber: 0.24
Cross Caster: -0.61
Total Toe: 0.01

Hope this helps ya JM!!!

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