"George" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:oetuj.1130$QC.108@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Well, I think I might finally get a front end alignment. My 99
Silverado,
> 4x4, 5.3L and 4L60E doesn't ****mmy, shake, vibrate, or make any noises.
> The tires wear evenly and my Michelin LTX's got way over 100k miles. My
> only problem in 4 years of driving it, has a slight pull to the right.
> Here's the question. I've heard a rumor that GM, in their infinite
> wisdom, has dreamed up some sort of non-adjustable front end as
delivered.
> When the first alignment is due, I have to buy a kit to make it
> adjustable. I've heard that the kit costs more than the alignment! Is
> this true? Can someone describe what this kit is, where does it go, and
> can I get one from a junk yard? This probably isn't the most
unbelievable
> thing I've ever heard of, but its close.
>
>
>Most roads are crowned in the middle to permit water to drain. This tends
>to make some vehicles pull to the right slightly depending on the degree
on
>crown. My motorcycle tires always wear more on the left because of this.
My
>00' Z71 gets great tire wear but also pulls to the right slightly.
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