3 axle alignment

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    istumped Medium Load Member

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    Can someone reccomend a good alignment shop in illinois. Preferably central or northeast illinois(I'm 60 miles south of Chicago). Been to 3 different alignment shops same issue. Steer tires wearing on edges.
     
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    Car hauler ?
     
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    Wearing outside of passenger and inside of driver steer is usually caster, or drives are pointing to the ditch. Caster can be adjusted with a shim, or by axle correction, but only on a solid axle truck. Some trucks have a hallow axle and there is no fix except rotating front tires constantly to keep up with the wear
     
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    Start with replacing your shocks on the drives then get an alignment.
     
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    Jacoooooooo Heavy Load Member

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    I can recommend you a good shop for alingment, but it’s in Lima, OH.