Lifetime alignment

[topfuel67]

Anyone know any good places to get a lifetime warranty on an alignment in So Cal. I saw Firestone offering it for $139 according to the posts here, but its $169.99 now. I do plan on keeping this car forever. I couldn't see myself letting this car go for less than I paid for it.

[Doctor No]

Originally Posted by topfuel67

Anyone know any good places to get a lifetime warranty on an alignment in So Cal. I saw Firestone offering it for $139 according to the posts here, but its $169.99 now. I do plan on keeping this car forever. I couldn't see myself letting this car go for less than I paid for it.

Caster and Camber are NOT ajustable by standard procedures on the lx cars. Toe in is the only ajustment that can be done and should be done if tie rod ends are replaced. Caster and Camber can only be ajusted by replacing special camber ajustment bolts and this should be done after a accident (bent parts) or if suspension lowering kits are installed. Slight shifting of the engine SIDE TO SIDE can be done to correct pull to one side and thats about it. Unless parts are replaced LIFETIME alignments might not be needed as ajustments are limited.

[topfuel67]

I took it to one shop several months ago and the guy said about the same thing. When I had my wife's tires/alignment done I asked that shop and he said he could do alignments on the LX. I'm so confused. My car seems to pull now and it used to be perfect. I've never hit a curb and have never been in an accident. Maybe I should take it to the dealer to have the alignment checked out under the TSB that I've seen. I just figured after 30,000 miles an alignment was due.

[Doctor No]

Originally Posted by topfuel67

I took it to one shop several months ago and the guy said about the same thing. When I had my wife's tires/alignment done I asked that shop and he said he could do alignments on the LX. I'm so confused. My car seems to pull now and it used to be perfect. I've never hit a curb and have never been in an accident. Maybe I should take it to the dealer to have the alignment checked out under the TSB that I've seen. I just figured after 30,000 miles an alignment was due.

Dont be confused ,just be smart on what you buy. The lifetime contract will give you a lifetime of measure and checks. AJUSTMENTS might be extra as they might charge for parts and labor to install the camber ajusting bolts. Ask what it covers,and are the rear tires covered as they are part of independant rear suspension.Tire wear on one side is a good indication that these bolts are needed. The car pulling to one side usually can be corrected with the engine shift side to side . If the tires are wearing evenly maybe having the dealer correct the engine shift might not be so bad.

[topfuel67]

Both my front tires are wearing on the outside edges. It doesn't seem to pull hard, but kinda drifts. Up until about 25,000 miles my front RSAs were in perfect condition with almost no ware. I'm going to try taking it to the dealer and see if that TSB applies. I have 31,000 miles now so I'm not sure if they will. I hate the dealer though. They've messed up my car so many times.
Thanks for the advise. I'm going to pass on the lifetime alignment.