Anybody have any shop recommendations for getting an alignment on a long arm suspension.

As you guys probably know I need someone who can do the following:

Set caster and keep pinion angle in harmony
Set toe (of course)
Center the axle (adjust track bar)
Check wheelbase and thrush angle for the long arms.

I actually live in Muskegon, MI, but I am willing to go distances for quality service. I am just being paranoid and know that most shops can do this, but she is my baby and I want to treat her right.

 

hey im here in Muskegon with you the Firestone over on sherman across from autozone right next to seaway my buddy had his lifted 07 F-150 aligned there for like 150 i think and hold a lifetime warranty and great work..... thats my best suggestions.... right here in town for you to

 

You live in norton shores? I think I see ya on my way to work lol Big white ZJ that drives past your house?

As for shops..... new to the area so cant help ya

 

Why not do it yourself?

 

If you get around Hudsonville, I do these for a living and my shop specializes in lifted rigs.

 

I will check out Firestone. I have actually heard from others they are pretty good.

My parents live in Norton Shores, but I live in East Muskegon. My XJ makes its way to NS when I visit them.

I did the rough alignment myself but its still off I would like to get it into a rack to see the numbers.

What's the name of your shop in Hudsonville?

 

Truck And Van Specialties.

 

mmmm i wonder if i know you. i buy my parts for my 97xj from there

 

I'm the monkey in back waving my magic wand tricking out trucks.

 

Trick my tru... errr Jeep lol

 

You've got deep pockets. I seen them.

 

Not as deep as I would like lol...

 

Been a minute since the first post, but I ended up going to my normal mechanic, he got his alignment rack up and running. Marks Transmission and Auto near Apple and Getty in Muskegon.

Firestone wouldn't touch it, Hudsonville was a little far away compared to a place I could walk to and pick it back up. I didn't do it myself because what follows only shows how measurement impaired I am

They did a real nice job, and it was set real bad.
Wheelbase was bout 3-4in too short, no more tires rubbing on the fenders at full lock!
Caster was way out
Toe was pigeon mode
Camber on drivers side is off by 1 degree. Most likely due to a fight with a wrangler she got in.
Rear axle is off center by about 1/4". This could have happened when I opened the holes up for the center pins on the RE spring packs, or the springs just aren't sitting right.

So I am happy with the results and she drives straight and balanced at 85mph+ as opposed to wandering around the road like a chicken with its head cut-off.