Alignment issues after drop

[2016YUKONSLT]

So I lowered my truck with Norcals 2/4 drop kit and added the 24" Futures. I went through 1 set of tires due to the camber being off. I had the alignment done twice with the first set and we got it close to specs. I just had a new set of tires put on with an alignment and cannot get it within the manufactures specs. I don't want to continue wasting money on tires ever 15k miles due to the camber.

What can I do? Add a spring perch spacer to raise the front 1/2" and then get another alignment?


I have the spec sheet at home and will add it when I get home.

 

[gat0r]

i didnt have that issue. dealership did my alignment

curious,
who is doing the alignments you've had?
what did they say was issue keeping you from getting within spec?
is anything bent(suspension wise)?

 

[NathanJax]

@NORCAL SS

 

[2016YUKONSLT]

I'm having my buddy, general manager, of one of the major automotive repair shops in the St. Louis market do it. Suspension isn't bent. He says he can't get it to go any further.

 

[gat0r]

which kit did you get?
you get the one w/ drop struts or the one w/ spindles?

if strut, didnt it come w/ a camber kit?

def. reach out to Tony

 

[2016YUKONSLT]

strut kit. Not sure about camber kit.

 

[gat0r]

^ http://tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=401

6th bullet point down

looks like it should have come w/ 'camber kit/cam plates'

 

[2016YUKONSLT]

i didnt have that issue. dealership did my alignment

curious,
who is doing the alignments you've had?
what did they say was issue keeping you from getting within spec?
is anything bent(suspension wise)?

Did the dealer do the install?

 

[2016YUKONSLT]

If I bought the spindles, would it help with adjustment of camber? Will the spindles make it ride better?

 

[KBones]

If I bought the spindles, would it help with adjustment of camber? Will the spindles make it ride better?

Yes, drop spindles ride best and very easy to get back into alignment spec.

 

[gat0r]

Did the dealer do the install?

yes dealer did install.

was going to have a buddy do it, but the lift @ his shop is occupied for a while

 

[2016YUKONSLT]

I live near Laura Buick. They don't lower anything here, but do a lot of raised kits. I'm going to call them and see if they can get it within specs.

 

[2016YUKONSLT]

So here is an update:

The bushing on the upper control arms were installed incorrectly. I didn't do the original install, had a buddy at a local shop do it. I took it to Laura Buick and the tech called and said that after looking at the bushings, he thought they were installed incorrectly. I sent Tony, Norcal SS, pictures of the bushings and he said they were installed incorrectly. So the Tech at Laura, pulled them out and put them in correctly, and now it is within specs for the alignment.

This fiasco cost me a set of tires($900), 2 original alignments($200) and now the $810 the dealer just charged for trying to get it aligned, then pulling it all apart to fix the bushings and putting back together and another alignment. But hey, that $810 includes one hour to install the new grille. Pics of that will come in a bit.

 

[08grey]

So here is an update:

The bushing on the upper control arms were installed incorrectly. I didn't do the original install, had a buddy at a local shop do it. I took it to Laura Buick and the tech called and said that after looking at the bushings, he thought they were installed incorrectly. I sent Tony, Norcal SS, pictures of the bushings and he said they were installed incorrectly. So the Tech at Laura, pulled them out and put them in correctly, and now it is within specs for the alignment.

This fiasco cost me a set of tires($900), 2 original alignments($200) and now the $810 the dealer just charged for trying to get it aligned, then pulling it all apart to fix the bushings and putting back together and another alignment. But hey, that $810 includes one hour to install the new grille. Pics of that will come in a bit.

Lets see that pic?

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[2016YUKONSLT]

 

[gat0r]

glad it got sorted out
& looks good

 

[dbbd1]

View attachment 188218

Is that a different GMC logo or what did you do to it? I like it.

 

[2016YUKONSLT]

Yes, it is an aftermarket GMC logo. I wanted something different.

 

[NORCAL SS]

I think we spoke about this and told yah the bushings were in Wrong.

Glad worked out