Any good frame and alignment shop ?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Johny41, Jun 29, 2018.
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Accurate Alignment Appleton Wisconsin
Talk to Kim or John. The top 3 in the country. Period.
They have a “shaker machine” and do all the wrecked Pierce fire trucks. From all over the country. Simply the best.
Be Safe Out There
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They do good work, lived a mile and a half from there back in the 70's and dealt with them many times for different things.
To the op, Indiana and Michigan have the bestest roads, smooth as glass and never a pot hole ... ever.
You must be hitting those sink holes on the 401
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I've called them, more than likely where the truck will go when it is king pin time.
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I’ve had good luck with Chad Hohn at Alignment Solutions in Kansas City.
He will walk you through it and show you if any components need repaired or replaced before alignment.
He won’t align a truck if he knows it won’t hold.
Had 2 trucks aligned there, never had to return.Oscar the KW and Johny41 Thank this. -
I just had mine done in Clyde OH. T & T laser alignment. Guy is portable with all the equipment on his van. I tried few shops in Detroit area trying to fix my vibration and nothing worked out. Those hourly workers just put you on the stand, say everything is within specs and let you go, but you know when something is not right with your truck.
In my case the problem ended up with u-bolts being lose from the stupid MI potholes. Technically yes, its not an alignment issue, but guy found the problem, while others did notJohny41 and blairandgretchen Thank this. -
I use a guy out in Jackson at Meekhoff Tire, south off I-94, Cooper St exit. They are right there on the west side of the road. The alignment guy is one of the best around, he is usually booked out a couple of weeks. He has saved my bacon on a few occasions. He is the only one I let near my axles for alignment and for the life of me I cannot remember his name! He drives a silver VW Passat Diesel. LOL!
Also, a great place for tires, they tend to have better prices than I have found anywhere here in Michigan. They honor all national accounts too.
Meekhoff Tire
1608 Cooper St
Jackson, MI 49202
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TONTITOWN FRAME AND AXEL FOLKS BRING THEM TRUCKS FROM CALIFORNIA . TX , MO . LA FRAME AND ALINEMENT IN SERV FOR 45+ YEARSJohny41 Thanks this.
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Thank you gents! i appreciate your suggestion I owe you a beer!
I'm going to do this after 4th .
It's a Volvo 780, 2010/ 1.1 million miles ; warranty on frame for 750k, miles, could be weak already, but the frame is well maintained. I had the bumpy incident on I-69 N , around Anderson IN during night. Was a hard landing maybe at 55-60 mph, in one of this potholes on the right side of the lane. I heard a popping sound like bullet ricochet , pulled over on Pilot, the right front drive axle bearing was leaking and after dropping the trailer, I noticed a huck bolt missing from frame crossover behind the cab . Took it to Volvo they replaced wheel bearing inserted a bolt checked for more cracks, and told me is ok safe to drive. But something seems out of whack, I want to have this checked.Last edited: Jun 30, 2018
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I doubt the frame is bent, but take any of these GOOD alignment guys that thoroughly inspect before alignment and you’ll likely find the issue.
Good luck. Report back please.
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