7 alignments <2k miles, all out of alignment after 1 day

[Streetsweeper]

As the title shows, I've had 7 alignments. Each time the wheel is off-center after 1-2 days. I live in Michigan & the roads are $h*t, could this be why?

I find it odd, even on bad roads, that a truck suspension cannot put up with abuse & maintain alignment.

19xx miles on the truck

Any ideas?

 

[jdmartin]

Doesn't sound right to me. Hell I've driven trucks through real rough stuff, forget about potholes, and not needed alignments. Who is doing the alignment and who is determining it is out of alignment? Maybe they have the wheel screwed up on the steering shaft.

 

[Jus Cruisin]

Unless you're driving like Ivan Stewart on the roads the steering wheel shouldn't get knocked out of kilter. I'd get a different company to realign it.

 

[PorBoy]

OP, who is it that is doing these alignments ?

 

[Streetsweeper]

OP, who is it that is doing these alignments ?

Dealership is doing the alignments

 

[PorBoy]

The reason that I ask is my first dealership di my alignment and it was crap. Took it to Goodyear of all places and had it done, and it’s been spot on since June of 2018..

 

[john94si]

This was the same on my 2014 ram.. i never got it fixed.. i just lived with it for 75k miles and traded for my 19.

 

[HeliPilot]

As the title shows, I've had 7 alignments. Each time the wheel is off-center after 1-2 days. I live in Michigan & the roads are $h*t, could this be why?

I find it odd, even on bad roads, that a truck suspension cannot put up with abuse & maintain alignment.

19xx miles on the truck

Any ideas?

I live near Detroit, 22,500 miles, never been in for any alignments.

 

[airgas1998]

get it road force balanced on the hunter machine...find an alignment shop who specializes in this as they do this **** all day long. yes i know, out of pocket pay, but look where it's currently got you going the warranty route...

 

[Dr. Jim]

get it road force balanced on the hunter machine...find an alignment shop who specializes in this as they do this **** all day long. yes i know, out of pocket pay, but look where it's currently got you going the warranty route...

I agree. One or two alignments at the most, Seven is excessive. Something is wrong. Pay to have it done elsewhere than the dealer.

 

[Streetsweeper]

I live near Detroit, 22,500 miles, never been in for any alignments.

Me too!! Who did you alignment?

 

[HeliPilot]

Me too!! Who did you alignment?

I have never needed one. Truck rolls straight, always has.

 

[HeliPilot]

Me too!! Who did you alignment?

My point was, it’s not the roads, there’s something going on with your truck.

 

[HotHareSpey]

I live near Detroit, 22,500 miles, never been in for any alignments.

Gangstah yO

 

[HeliPilot]

Gangstah yO

You have no idea...I've been in numerous Rap Videos flying the helicopter, and I'm originally from South Carolina...quite the paradox

 

[Streetsweeper]

I have never needed one. Truck rolls straight, always has.

Which dealership did you purchase from? I got mine from suburban, aligned it there once, and 6 times at Southfield

 

[HeliPilot]

Which dealership did you purchase from? I got mine from suburban, aligned it there once, and 6 times at Southfield

It’s changed owners since I purchased, but it’s currently Feldman out of Woodhaven

 

[Streetsweeper]

8000 miles now, more alignments, steering wheel drifts off center after a day or 2. in lemon law process.

 

[Dusty1948]

8000 miles now, more alignments, steering wheel drifts off center after a day or 2. in lemon law process.

My apologies if this appears to be a silly question, but there's no vehicle detail listed for you. Is this vehicle a Ram 1500, or a 2500?

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 17 July 2018. Now at: 033149 miles.