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Old 09-01-2009, 05:21 PM
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Thats how much the shop charged. Is that a good price for an XJ 4x4? Just curious if that was a good deal or if I got shafted.
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That is not to bad,they probably charge a 1 hour minumum.
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Paid $96 bucks for my wifes Suburban but with lifetime tire rotation and balance.The alignment alone was $65.
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Yes, good price.
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I've been quoted anywhere from $45-$75 for an alignment on my 2KXJ. I had one done in Oklahoma a couple of weeks ago, not really by choice, and it ran me $500, but it included all new ball joints and front u-joints.
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last time i paid for an alignment like... 2 years ago i think i paid $65 at a truck shop
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they want 59 around here
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yea good price i got mine done last weekend end for 69 plus tax dam i hate tax wish i was back in NH dam OH tax.
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damn, do you have adjustable control arms and trackbar, and did they adjust those.

cause if not, all they can adjust is the toe in, and you could do that in your driveway with a tape measure and basic hand tools in less than a half hour.

you can't adjust camber or the rear at all. and caster only if your adjustable...
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about average give or take $10
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damn, do you have adjustable control arms and trackbar, and did they adjust those.

cause if not, all they can adjust is the toe in, and you could do that in your driveway with a tape measure and basic hand tools in less than a half hour.

you can't adjust camber or the rear at all. and caster only if your adjustable...
you can adjust castor they have shims in stock lower control arms and the hole is oblagted for movement for castor
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dang in Hendersonville TN our normal alignment for a 4x4 is $85. Anything from stock tires to 31" tires is $85 and 31" tires and up is $100 for alignment... They kill us here
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I just paid $140 for Firestone's lifetime alignment
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cool, glad to hear I didn't get ripped off.
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I know the shop I used is 75 bucks but I just did it in my driveway for the first time took about an hour and it works just fine


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