Re: Alignment help (attn: Bernd)

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Tue Mar 28 2000 - 10:25:59 EST


I hate to say it, but I don't have the 767's. The shop thathad mounted the
tires didn't have any problems with the rims either (NTB).

I find it strange that the shops don't carry the tool for that style of rim.

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason J Mooberry" <moob7995@kettering.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:10 AM
Subject: DML: Alignment help (attn: Bernd)

> I've got a pair of 15x8 American Eagle 6 spoke rims(767's maybe, can't
> remember, same as Bernd's I think). In any case, here's the dilemma...
> Had TM 4" lift put on...new rims required(backspace issue)...put BFG AT KO
> 32x11.50s on above mentioned rims and now can't find anyone to do the
> alignment. The heads on most shop's alignment tool can't seat on the rim
> b/c the rim has no lip(sits flush w/ tire). The new BFGs have a rim guard
> on em that makes it impossible to seat the heads where the tire meets the
> rim. So I guess my questions are: Bernd did you experience this? Does
> anyone know of some cheap wagon wheels I can mount just for the alignment
> and use as winter wheels? I've heard that 18 wheeler repair shops could do
> the alignment, but I've had no luck so far. Think this is true?
> Anyway, thx for reading.
> Jay
> [94 v6 4wd slt manual ^lifted^]
>
>



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