Need alignment?

[EdubP]

Had the Ford performance center at my dealership install the stop the hop ultimate kit. I noticed the other day it appears the rear tires toe out. Did they do it correctly or am I right and need to go get an alignment? Stearing wheel isn't perfectly straight with the tires either. To me it seems they half assed it.

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[Bluelightning]

The ultimate kit has the adjustable toe links, so it should have been aligned after install. Did you pay them for an alignment along with the parts install?

 

[NightmareMoon]

That looks bad. If you can visually notice the toe its really far out of spec. Good thing you noticed, that could be a real handful at the limit. That much toe out in the rear leads to quick spins.

Also you know how much you can trust that particular Ford service deptartment to look after you (you can’t). Find the local shops that the racers use if you can. They may cost a smidge more but they’ll get it right.

Get an alignment, and let us know what the toe was at.

 

[EdubP]

The ultimate kit has the adjustable toe links, so it should have been aligned after install. Did you pay them for an alignment along with the parts install?

Not sure. I told them what I wanted and they installed it. I assumed being a perfomance center and charging $700 for the install that it would have been included. I know it's supposed to be done.

 

[EdubP]

That looks bad. If you can visually notice the toe its really far out of spec. Good thing you noticed, that could be a real handful at the limit. That much toe out in the rear leads to quick spins.

Also you know how much you can trust that particular Ford service deptartment to look after you (you can’t). Find the local shops that the racers use if you can. They may cost a smidge more but they’ll get it right.

Get an alignment, and let us know what the toe was at.

That's what I thought. It doesn't spin worse than I would assume but it does seem to want to get a little sideways when taking turns quickly. Sad thing is this is a well know shop. One that is praised for their performance packages.

 

[Roadway 5.0]

The shop should have recommended the alignment. Give them a call and start the conversation; maybe you’ll get lucky.

If they don’t help you out with a great offer then scoot off to a performance shop with an alignment rack and get things back in place.

In the end, though, you can’t blame a shop for not doing work you didn’t ask to have done.

 

[EdubP]

The shop should have recommended the alignment. Give them a call and start the conversation; maybe you’ll get lucky.

If they don’t help you out with a great offer then scoot off to a performance shop with an alignment rack and get things back in place.

In the end, though, you can’t blame a shop for not doing work you didn’t ask to have done.

Yeah I understand that. But if I had a shop I would have recommended it. Not everyone knows an alignment needs done. Granted I didn't ask for it because I assumed they were going to do it. I won't go back there it's an hour and a half drive and I haven't been happy with them since day one. I will probably take it to the local Ford dealership.

 

[JohnBoyNC]

Granted I didn't ask for it because I assumed they were going to do it.

There's your first mistake.......

I will probably take it to the local Ford dealership.

And now your second......

 

[EdubP]

There's your first mistake.......

And now your second......

Yeah I changed my mind and decided to go with a local shop I trust. Getting it checked out monday morning.

 

[Jetnoise]

Ford performance center

What exactly is the definition of this?

 

[EdubP]

What exactly is the definition of this?

They aren't the normal service center they specialize in aftermarket addons and crap. They have those specialty packages with superchargers or turbos. They do anything and everything you want.

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