On Feb 18, 8:50=A0pm, "George" <nos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Well, I think I might finally get a front end alignment. =A0My 99
Silverad=
o,
> 4x4, 5.3L and 4L60E doesn't ****mmy, shake, vibrate, or make any noises.
=
=A0The
> tires wear evenly and my Michelin LTX's got way over 100k miles. =A0My
onl=
y
> problem in 4 years of driving it, has a slight pull to the right.
=A0Here'=
s
> the question. =A0I've heard a rumor that GM, in their infinite wisdom,
has=
> dreamed up some sort of non-adjustable front end as delivered. =A0When
the=
> first alignment is due, I have to buy a kit to make it adjustable.
=A0I've=
> heard that the kit costs more than the alignment! =A0Is this true?
=A0Can
> someone describe what this kit is, where does it go, and can I get one
fro=
m
> a junk yard? =A0This probably isn't the most unbelievable thing I've
ever
> heard of, but its close.
To answer your question, I think what your trying to describe is for
camber adjustment. Been with GM for 10 years or so, and I don't know
of any kit necessary to make camber/caster adjustments. There are,
however, factory installed plugs in the eccentric slide that need to
be removed if camber/caster adjustments are desired. If you look in
above your front tires at the lower control arm, where it mounts to
the frame, you should see these. There is one on both adjustment
slots. They can just be pryed out with a screwdriver or prybar. The
'98 and older body style had stamped steel knockouts that needed to be
removed, this was a bit more labor intensive. To my knowledge, if '99
is the newer body style, the plugs should be what you have. One of the
plugs is white, the other is gray. I believe they were just an
assembly line deal to maintain a setting.
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