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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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Hello ladies and gents had to change my front tie rods ends now I need an alignment, those of you that live on the north side of Houston/Humble Tx who do you trust to do an alignment on your car.
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Think I am due for one also. Was just going to take it to the dealer. Last one I got at the dealer was great for 3 years or so.
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Take it to Firestone. Lifetime alignment for $159
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I highly recommend going to Firestone and buying the lifetime alignment; one price and get the car aligned every 5 to 8K miles....more than well worth it.

Also don't run over .5 camber....that will keep the tires from wearing on the inside edge.
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Thanks, that what I was thinking got one right down the beltway from me.
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Take it to Firestone. Lifetime alignment for $159
O.K. Y'all talked me into it. Went to Firestone and got the Lifetime package. It was $179 + just over $10 in 'shop supplies' + tax = ~$208 out the door. Do they charge for the shop supplies every time? What supplies do they even use? I thought it was just loosening bolts and re-tightening them. Still a good deal with me expecting to keep the car 7 or 8 years, but kinda disappointed about that, too
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shop rags, hand cleaner, band-aids for busted knuckles..you know..."shop supplies"
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O.K. Y'all talked me into it. Went to Firestone and got the Lifetime package. It was $179 + just over $10 in 'shop supplies' + tax = ~$208 out the door. Do they charge for the shop supplies every time? What supplies do they even use? I thought it was just loosening bolts and re-tightening them. Still a good deal with me expecting to keep the car 7 or 8 years, but kinda disappointed about that, too
Sometime shims are needed to correct the alignment or just because they have gone missing. Take a deep breath and relax.....6 months or so from now when you take your car back in for a check-up and the bill is $0.00, you will have a smile on your face
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Originally Posted by hisvett
Sometime shims are needed to correct the alignment or just because they have gone missing. Take a deep breath and relax.....6 months or so from now when you take your car back in for a check-up and the bill is $0.00, you will have a smile on your face
Will it be $0 or $11.50??? I would assume shop supplies are needed each time. In either event, it's still a deal if you keep the vehicle for several years.
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