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Old 07-20-2018, 05:42 PM
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I know it's already been said, but WOW what a load of BULL$HIT!!!!
Talk about a lazy tech, this is crazy seeing a DII is simple to align (stock steering links or HD).
Feel free to make a copy of the above directions and STAPLE them to the techs forehead!

And as SIX mentioned be sure this clown centralizes the steering box . Just bring a M8 x 1.25 bolt (approx. 65mm) with you.

And if this shop still can't get this right, remove the drag link and beat this fool with it.
 

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Old 07-20-2018, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by OverRover


I know it's already been said, but WOW what a load of BULL$HIT!!!!
Talk about a lazy tech, this is crazy seeing a DII is simple to align (stock steering links or HD).
Feel free to make a copy of the above directions and STAPLE them to the techs forehead!

And as SIX mentioned be sure this clown centralizes the steering box . Just bring a M8 x 1.25 bolt (approx. 65mm) with you.

And if this shop still can't get this right, remove the drag link and beat this fool with it.
BAHA too much, seriously though im bringing my staple gun
 
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Old 07-20-2018, 08:39 PM
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Alright well I’m not getting what I want outa this. Back at the shop now and considering this is only one of two shops on island who can do an alignment I figure I’ll let them put my stabilizer back on, but have the steering wheel crooked. Then I’ll straighten the wheel myself. Good plan? Tired of this BS. LET THE STAPLING COMMENECE
 
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Old 07-20-2018, 08:54 PM
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Whose drag link do you have? Hard to tell but looks like both ends thread directly into the rod with jam nuts. If so, you may not be able to get the stabilizer lined up AND get the steering wheel centered dead-nuts. Mine has the little adjuster bit with two clamps down on the wheel side.
 
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Old 07-20-2018, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Red5
Whose drag link do you have? Hard to tell but looks like both ends thread directly into the rod with jam nuts. If so, you may not be able to get the stabilizer lined up AND get the steering wheel centered dead-nuts. Mine has the little adjuster bit with two clamps down on the wheel side.
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Old 07-20-2018, 09:37 PM
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I saw somewhere you can remove the steering wheel and line it up again with the splines. Heard it was a b*tch to remove and requires a couple beers to get through it... just got the truck back, stabilizers on, and the steering wheel is literally like a 1/16th off center. WTF thought they were making it a big to do
 

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Originally Posted by ArmyRover
He was being lazy and not adjusting it at the tie rod end
You're being much to kind...he's being an idiot and lazy.

When l first looked at the picture l was like..."what the flying ****".

Sending someone out of the shop with steering components missing is purely idiotic.

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Old 07-21-2018, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by The Deputy
You're being much to kind...he's being an idiot and lazy.

When l first looked at the picture l was like..."what the flying ****".

Sending someone out of the shop with steering components missing is purely idiotic.

Brian.
Its how my mamma raised me 😩 Agreed, and well established. Either I deal with this or go to the Toyota dealership and pay three times as much, or do it myself. The struggles of living remote.
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 05:32 PM
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Its how my mamma raised me �� Agreed, and well established. Either I deal with this or go to the Toyota dealership and pay three times as much, or do it myself. The struggles of living remote.
Didn't mean to sound like I was coming down on you, these things just surprise me...even after 40 years of being a mechanic. Just when you think you've seen it all...a hack job like this appears.

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Old 07-21-2018, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by The Deputy
Didn't mean to sound like I was coming down on you, these things just surprise me...even after 40 years of being a mechanic. Just when you think you've seen it all...a hack job like this appears.

Brian.
nah it’s all good. It’s been frustrating coming from abundant California to having extremely limited options for almost everything here. Even outside of mechanics. Can’t even get a damn decent burrito
 
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