94xe Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 The Nissan dealership close by is offering an alignment special for 69.95. I have read that they are the only ones who can align it correctly. Is this true? Do you think this is a good deal or should I try somewhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yozsi Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 i always align everything myself. its the only way to get an accurate alignment. those laser alignment machines have ****** accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94xe Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 I don't know much about it, but I always thought that was the only way to align it (laser alignment machines). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 i paid $100 to have king aligned, so yes, $70 is a deal. do it! home alignments are ok, but not if you don't know how/can't adjust the cast & camber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 The Nissan dealership close by is offering an alignment special for 69.95. I have read that they are the only ones who can align it correctly. Not necessarily. Some people report Nissan dealerships as unable to align their Pathy at all, for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yozsi Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 hell, like i said, i do home alignments for caster and camber too. not a big deal if you know how to do math like a 6th grader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 hell, like i said, i do home alignments for caster and camber too. not a big deal if you know how to do math like a 6th grader. Remember, 98% of Americans can't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Not necessarily. Some people report Nissan dealerships as unable to align their Pathy at all, for whatever reason.The one in Tampa said they wouldn't be able to align mine since it had been lifted and has an aftermarket CL on it... cowards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94xe Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 hell, like i said, i do home alignments for caster and camber too. not a big deal if you know how to do math like a 6th grader. Could you explain how you do it are give me a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsae Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Actually my local dealer said my Pathy wandered and pulled to the right after they aligned it. They told me I needed new ball joints to correct the problem. After spending $1,250.00 on new ball joints, guess what? It wandered all over the road and pulled to the right. After screwing around with it for a week, they actually had to bring in a Nissan master mechanic to train the staff how to align the front end. I still had to pay for the ball joints and it still drove like crap until I had it re-aligned at a local tire dealer. So no, it's definately NOT worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Actually my local dealer said my Pathy wandered and pulled to the right after they aligned it. They told me I needed new ball joints to correct the problem. After spending $1,250.00 on new ball joints, guess what? It wandered all over the road and pulled to the right. After screwing around with it for a week, they actually had to bring in a Nissan master mechanic to train the staff how to align the front end. I still had to pay for the ball joints and it still drove like crap until I had it re-aligned at a local tire dealer. So no, it's definately NOT worth it! didn;t they touch yer t-bars? cuz that's part of an alignment too. when all else fails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Poor Slick got robbed. As for driveway alignments, maybe for a trail truck, no way for a daily driver. I bucked up for the Firestone lifetime alignment a while back, like $129. Been in 4 or 5 times now, no questions, after wheeling or installing new parts (ball joints, uca's, bushings, etc.). Its been straight as an arrow afterward except one time, and I just took it back and they fixed it, no problemo. That figures out to what, around $25/per. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aries247 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 so do all firestone shops offer the lifetime alignment deal??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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