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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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When I lowered the truck, I used the belltech spindles and the belltech leaf packs. I DID NOT touch the torsion bars at all. I immediately had the truck aligned by a small shop nearby. I have 305 40 22 nitto 420s all around. The front wheels appear to be perfectly straight up looking down the side of the truck, but on the front the outer edges of the tread seem to wear odd. They are kinda feathered looking and are wearing faster than the inner or the middle section of the tire. My truck only has 40K miles on it, but I'm gonna get it off the ground tomorrow and make sure there isn't any play. Anyone know anything about this issue or a good place in DFW to get an alignment? Thanks.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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How many miles since the alignment. How often do you rotate your tires.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Probably seven or eight thousand. Rotated them for the first time last weekend....
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Who did the alignment?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 01PewterWS6
Who did the alignment?
I think they are called Jeffrey's Automotive on Denton Hwy by where the old hamm's tire used to be. I bet they just did a crappy job. It pulls to the right kinda bad imo.

Anyone know of a job place that aligns lowered truck? I only have spindles, so Im thinking Im just gonna take it to the dealer......
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Every 5,000 miles is best preferred for rotations
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