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Vin decoder and alignment

Old Dec 6, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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My first question is does anybody have a vin dcoder that gives you all the details of your truck for a 93 dakota? My next question is how many people have gotten their alignments done by Midas? And if they did a good job. Thanks
 
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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RE alignments, the most important thing is the least known thing and that is when was the alignment rack and computer last calibrated.

I've had bad alignments because the computer was out (severely) of calibration.

I've also had bad alignments where it was all the tech's fault.

So - simple answer, it's trial and error.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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I did my own with a tape measure when I repalced my rack. and it's dead on.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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As for the VIN, I can tell you what the first 11 digits mean. The last 6 digits are unique to the vehicle and there is no way you can just look at those digits and tell what came with the vehicle from the factory.
Notice I said you. However, you can send an email to Dodge (follow this link) and they will send you a build sheet, everything the truck came with from the assembly plant.

 
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 04:16 AM
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Could u please send me a link that will work for the guys that live on the north side of the 49th parallel, i mean in Canada. We work we postal codes not zip codes so i cannnot get any info from dodge with your link.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 04:43 AM
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Darn Canadians, making stuff hard on us...
Here ya go
 
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