Need Specs On Front End Alignment

[kacyk]

Now that I have these big 35’s on, both the tire shop and the dealer are telling me they do not have the specs for alignment! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

In fact, when I had these on my H2 the dealer told me that they did not have the equipment to align the front tires so they referred me to the local tire shop. Hence, I can’t get any help from the dealer.

As per the tire shop, the H3 is so new that they don’t have the specs downloaded onto their equipment.

Can anyone offer up any help? I called every damn alignment place in the Seattle area and they are telling the same thing. It doesn’t make sense! Does anyone have access to the alignment specs on the H3?

[kacyk]

Now that I have these big 35’s on, both the tire shop and the dealer are telling me they do not have the specs for alignment! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

In fact, when I had these on my H2 the dealer told me that they did not have the equipment to align the front tires so they referred me to the local tire shop. Hence, I can’t get any help from the dealer.

As per the tire shop, the H3 is so new that they don’t have the specs downloaded onto their equipment.

Can anyone offer up any help? I called every damn alignment place in the Seattle area and they are telling the same thing. It doesn’t make sense! Does anyone have access to the alignment specs on the H3?

[jagular7]

If you lifted the front end to put the 35's on, then alignment of the caster, camber and toe is necessary. If you just directly replaced the tires, then nothing is required. If, however, you did replace the tires with wheels that now locate the centerline of the tire was outside than original tires, then the camber and toe must be adjusted.

With the design configuration of the a-arm (coming off the side of the frame), the centerline of the tire was designed to be at a distance for a given frame height. If that distance is altered too much, then re-alignment is necessary.

[kacyk]

I do need a realignment as a torsion adjustment was performed. I just need the specs. I did speak with Trueline in Seattle and they told me that they could do it without the specs. Suspension work is all they do but damn!

[SledgeHummer]

It's a long shot and kinda impossible to find, but it will solve your problem.

You'll have to revert to old technology, analogue technology, not digital. this is the problem of modern technology these days. Cohersion, Adaptability and Unified Standards

You'll have to find someone still working on mercury based re-alignment instruments. It's an old analogue system used in the eighties and before. it's 97-98% accurate, but it's 97-98% solution to your problem until the new specs arrive. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Try finding an old-timer in an old shop in some old town. Ask if they still have old school mercury based equipment. they dont need specs, they can do it to any car and and tire combination, takes about an hour longer to do, but they do it.

SledgeHummer

[1COOLH3]

Here are the Specs right from the GM Dealership Service Information website.

[kacyk]

Wow! Thank you Thank you!

[wannabeH3]

thatl teach ya!