Just a little rant about trying to get lowered front end aligned. I tried to do what I thought was right in going to the OEM for service. Had appointment for a week, took car in at 6:30am this morning. At 8:45 get a call that car will not go on alignment machine. I ask where was the problem and I was told car was to low, it's just to low. (Now I'm thinking, oh crap, what have I done by lowering this thing) Dealer did offer to take to two other tire places and they too said they could not do the job.

I got car back, took to another local tire shop, asked if they could do it, they said it's gonna be close. Again, asked what the problem area was, I was told the front valance may hit the ramps. Asked if I remove the front valance would that help, oh yes, no problem at all if it is removed.

What the *&%$, two flippin screws on each side for removal. And one may wonder why Chevy is struggling.
I do realize that removing four screws is not covered in the alignment procedure. Therefore, it can't be done. How about a phone call that it will be an additional $10?

Took my $ 90 elsewhere.

In conclusion, if you lower your front end, REMOVE the front two side valances before you go for alignment. Otherwise the shop guy may have a brain melt down.

 

In my line of work we have a saying "It ain't no crime to be stupid, but it is downright unhandy."
And there is no shortage of people to rise to the occasion.

 

they are too lazy to get the blocks out and do it that way. they just dont want to do the extra work.

 

Bring some 2"x12"x24" boards. Put them on the floor infront of the alighment ramps to drive up on first.

 

I just got mine aligned at SEARS and they had no problems with my lowered vehicle. They told me that a great deal of the cars around are lowered and they are just trying to keep with the times.

I thought that was sorta !

Micah