hey guys, I am prepairing to install a 2.0 inch leveling kit on my sport. It is obvious that I will need to do an alignment, I was wondering if anyone has done it them selves Im cheap and dont want to pay someone else for something I can do lol. I just want to know how you done it. I use to work on atvs for a living and we would just take a string and make a big sqaure around from the tires but issue is my truck weights a little more than a atv. So I have a the understanding of it all just not on best way to do it.
Thanks

 

Some people will disagree, but for 2" level kit it is not really needed. Plenty of people on here have 2" kits on(including me) with NO ill effects. Besides, the toe can be done, but the caster is not a DIY project. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-c...djustment.html

 

The place I got them from insisted that you get an alignment but they may just want you to spend more money lol. Ill take it from someone that has the lift on didnt have to do an alignment. Its not like its being lifted a huge ammount so yea I see where your coming from thanks!

 

the caster and toe will be slightly affected but shouldnt cause excessive wear. caster cannot be set by the do it yourselfer.even toe is tricky without proper equipment.its only 60 bucks for a 2wheel alignment at most shops if they try to sell you the 4 wheel that would be bull because your rear cant be adjusted.

 

I'm not saying it's not a good idea, and I know Sungod for one will have something to say, Although minimal, the toe, caster and camber are effected slightly, My opinion is based on how minimal 2" will effect it. And since the only thing that is even considered a DIY is toe. Don't bother or take it to a professional.

 

Here's a good one:
http://www.pavementsucks.com/board/t...tree-alignment

 

Where is Miami Son when I need him??? (BTW, what ever happened to him?)

I agree, the impact is minimal. It can go two different directions. It can either improve the current alignment if you are towed in or if you are towed out it will get worse. Slightly of course, but with alignment specs you are talking about measurements of fractions of an inch in either direction that can cause wear.

My advice is take it to a shop. You can get it close by yourself and who knows, maybe you can get it right, but when you put it on an alignment machine you will know for sure and looking at the price of tires these days it is much cheaper to have an alignment than buy tires.

I would shop around for alignment price. I have seen places that charge $100 or more for an alignment on our trucks. That is a rip off because it is a toe set only. It isn't like trying to adjust caster on a vehicle with a sliding control arm that will take 30 mins to adjust.

 

The place I take my truck to for alignment (Brakes Plus) cost $48 or so. If I go across the street to Discount Tire, they have a coupon that I can take back to Brakes Plus and it comes in at about $38. I use them because they are one of the few places near me with an alignment rack big enough to fit my truck.

 

I have access to free alignments since I am a instructor at a technical school and had my truck aligned one month before adding the 2" leveling kit. The toe was changed (out of spec.) and had to be reset. As stated by the other members save your tires and get it aligned, your tires will thank you for it.

 

I've always aligned my rigs by using a tape measure for the toe and eyeball for the caster and camber, my tires wear evenly and they go down the road straight..