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Alignment with Eibach Pro Sport shocks

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After a lot of reading and studying I finally replaced the Readylift spacer lift with adjustable ride height shocks about 6 months ago on my 2019 Laramie. Had run that setup for 75,000 miles. Chose the eibach pro sport adjustable shocks. Love the ride. Everything is great. Except - i had an alignment done after install, just because I felt i should with some geometries changing. The alignment seems fine, but my steering wheel is off center by about 10 degrees. I dont know the mechanics of this but I imagined that was just some kind of oversight by the tech that did the job. So I wnt back to the same shop asking for that to be rectified. He claimed to have done a full alignment again. I left the shop late for my next appointment, only to find the steering wheel was still in the same "crooked" position. I made another appointment and went back a 3rd time, clearly explaining that I was there ONLY to get the steering wheel issue corrected. The tech had it in the shop for another hour, came back and said he's done everything he can do. The truck is in perfect alignment, and he can't understand why the steering wheel isn't straight. I am a.banker by trade and have no idea how the linkage between the suspension and the steering wheel works. Is this possible that my steering wheel cannot be straightened? Or would it be as simple as taking it to another shop to be corrected? Does it have anything to do woth the Eibachs?

Appreciate any insight.
 
Was the steering wheel off before the alignment? Sounds like the tech doesn’t know what he’s doing imo. He corrected toe on both wheels while the steering wheel wasn’t straight.
 
theblet said:
Was the steering wheel off before the alignment? Sounds like the tech doesn’t know what he’s doing imo. He corrected toe on both wheels while the steering wheel wasn’t straight.
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Thanks for your reply. The steering wheel was straight before the 1st alignment, after the Eibachs were installed. I had no reason from a driver perspective to do the alignment. I just thought it would be a good idea. In your opinion is it likely an alignment at another shop may yield a different result? I.e. the steering wheel is straight?
 
The steering is electric.

One of the reasons I will no longer go anywhere but dealership for an alignment, is I had an issue with previous Mopar vehicle ( lifted Grand Cherokee ), claiming the shop couldn't get aligned. I took to dealership and they got it first time, no issues. I'll pay the extra for a dealership!
 
Nels said:
After a lot of reading and studying I finally replaced the Readylift spacer lift with adjustable ride height shocks about 6 months ago on my 2019 Laramie. Had run that setup for 75,000 miles. Chose the eibach pro sport adjustable shocks. Love the ride. Everything is great. Except - i had an alignment done after install, just because I felt i should with some geometries changing. The alignment seems fine, but my steering wheel is off center by about 10 degrees. I dont know the mechanics of this but I imagined that was just some kind of oversight by the tech that did the job. So I wnt back to the same shop asking for that to be rectified. He claimed to have done a full alignment again. I left the shop late for my next appointment, only to find the steering wheel was still in the same "crooked" position. I made another appointment and went back a 3rd time, clearly explaining that I was there ONLY to get the steering wheel issue corrected. The tech had it in the shop for another hour, came back and said he's done everything he can do. The truck is in perfect alignment, and he can't understand why the steering wheel isn't straight. I am a.banker by trade and have no idea how the linkage between the suspension and the steering wheel works. Is this possible that my steering wheel cannot be straightened? Or would it be as simple as taking it to another shop to be corrected? Does it have anything to do woth the Eibachs?

Appreciate any insight.
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They are supposed to center the steering wheel when doing the alignment. We always do!
 
Some info on centering steering wheel from the 5th Gen Forum. Not that complicated but can be tedious to get spot on.

"If your steering wheel isn’t straight when going down the highway simply adjusting both tie rod ends 1/8th to 1/4 of a turn at a time will fix the issue. Mark a line on both inner and outer tie rods to keep track of your progress. Both sides are standard thread (righty tighty, lefty loosy)."

From post #6
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Thread '2025 Ram 1500 4X4 Alignment/Steering Issues'

I have a newer 2025 Ram 1500 4X4 and it pulls to the right. Enhanced at speeds in excess of 55 MPH. Had it in for 4 alignments since purchase. Each time the specs show green and good. Still pulling after each alignment. Steering wheel off slightly to the right and turning wheel left is stiffer than turning to the right. Radial pull eliminated as source. In another forum I connected with a 2025 Ram owner a few days ago with the same issues who said their dealer is waiting for updated alignment specs from RAM as apparently the 2025's are being aligned using 2024 and previous year specs...
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Rototerrier

Thread 'Steering wheel alignment'

Any way to center the wheel without an alignment. Took mine to dealer to get an alignment because the wheel was off-center, left biased. Got it back, but now off center biased right. It's not pulling, before or after the alignment. Drives great, I just hate having the wheel off center.

Any suggestions, or do I keep going back for alignments and playing whack a mole unit they get it right?

I've struggled with this for years with all vehicles. Seems like there would be a simple adjustment somewhere that can just be made to the wheel itself to center things up. Wishful thinking?
 
I’m dealing with the same thing so I dont think it’s your new shocks.

I’m about to get the firestone lifetime alignment that way I can get it aligned monthly if I need. Lol
 
Maybe it's the alignment technician not doing the alignment correctly?

The steering wheel needs to be set straight, then in order..camber, caster, and finally toe. As these are being adjusted, each can slightly affect the others, so they may have to go back and tweak the previous a bit until all in spec.

After installing new COs recently, I could easily see that I had huge positive camber, was over toed in, and the steering wheel was left clocked..so lots of adjustments needed. The tech got it all into spec and the steering wheel was dead on again.

I was surprised to see that "spec" is quite different Left to Right for camber and caster..toe is the same though.

Take a look at my "specs" below...
(above each box is the called for range)
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Original poster here - had another alignment done today at a CDJR dealer. Truck was still pulling to the left, and the stering wheel was about 10 degrees off to the right. The service tech told me that the other shop had everything screwed up but they are my savior. With their equipment and technology they've got it a fixed for me. I was elated. Until I got a few miles down the road and found that the reuck still pulls to the left, and how the steering wheel is 19 degrees off to the left. This is really getting frustrating. I will likely take it back to them to give them another chance to get it right but I dont have a lot of confidence.
 
Nels said:
Original poster here - had another alignment done today at a CDJR dealer. Truck was still pulling to the left, and the stering wheel was about 10 degrees off to the right. The service tech told me that the other shop had everything screwed up but they are my savior. With their equipment and technology they've got it a fixed for me. I was elated. Until I got a few miles down the road and found that the reuck still pulls to the left, and how the steering wheel is 19 degrees off to the left. This is really getting frustrating. I will likely take it back to them to give them another chance to get it right but I dont have a lot of confidence.
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Where abouts in Wisconsin are you?
I'm in Eagle/Mukwonago and have been going to an independent shop in North Prairie (Hansen Auto) for years now for my alignments..and have never had a problem.
Maybe a road trip is in order?
 
When I just recently had my truck realigned, one thing the tech did that surprised me was..he got the truck on the alignment rack and onto the plates, then he opened the lower left dash access panel and pulled the orange cord to release the electronic parking brake (puts the trans into neutral also) and slightly rolled the truck forwards/backwards and repeated this once the laser plates were attached to the wheels..then locked the brake pedal with a brace and lined up the steering wheel (he rechecked the steering wheel a couple times while adjusting to make sure it hadn't moved.
He test drove it himself to make sure all was good before I left..and it was👍
Good small shops can give this level of service.
**I'm running Eibachs at 2.2"F/0.75"R lift..aligned fine.**
 
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Ready Go said:
Where abouts in Wisconsin are you?
I'm in Eagle/Mukwonago and have been going to an independent shop in North Prairie (Hansen Auto) for years now for my alignments..and have never had a problem.
Maybe a road trip is in order?
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I am near Eau Claire, which is 3-4 hours from you?
 
Ready Go said:
When I just recently had my truck realigned, one thing the tech did that surprised me was..he got the truck on the alignment right and onto the plates, then he opened the lower left dash access panel and pulled the orange cord to release the electronic parking brake (puts the trans into neutral also) and slightly rolled the truck forwards/backwards and repeated this once the laser plates were attached to the wheels..then locked the brake pedal with a brace and lined up the steering wheel (he rechecked the steering wheel a couple times while adjusting to make sure it hadn't moved.
He test drove it himself to make sure all was good before I left..and it was👍
Good small shops can give this level of service.
**I'm running Eibachs at 2.2"F/0.75"R lift..aligned fine.**
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Thanks for the info. Maybe my next route will be an alignment specialist.
 
Ready Go said:
Maybe it's the alignment technician not doing the alignment correctly?

The steering wheel needs to be set straight, then in order..camber, caster, and finally toe. As these are being adjusted, each can slightly affect the others, so they may have to go back and tweak the previous a bit until all in spec.

After installing new COs recently, I could easily see that I had huge positive camber, was over toed in, and the steering wheel was left clocked..so lots of adjustments needed. The tech got it all into spec and the steering wheel was dead on again.

I was surprised to see that "spec" is quite different Left to Right for camber and caster..toe is the same though.

Take a look at my "specs" below...
(above each box is the called for range)
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They for somereason kept putting my caster to 4.0.
Firestone set it to 5.0 and now it feels great.
 
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