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Marylandrauder
02-21-2010, 04:36 PM
I am wondering if I need an alignment, I went to change the oil today and I noticed that the driver side front tire is starting to go bald, the other tire is on the passenger side is fine.

Should I go to the Dealer for an alignment or should I just bring the specs to my independent car repair place.

I find it odd that the passenger side front tire is fine, this is Marylandrauder's son.

I drive the car like a normal person, so is it time for an alignment or do I need to have the front suspension looked at.

Any advice or help is appreciated.
Marylandrauder
02-21-2010, 04:38 PM
A quick note, the tire is going bald on the inside of the tire.
SC Cheesehead
02-21-2010, 05:17 PM
Yep, sounds like a typical alignment issue. Take it to a shop that will align to carfixer's specs and you'll be well satisfied with the results.
jabird56
02-21-2010, 05:27 PM
Don't just take your MM to ANY place that does alignments. Make sure they guarantee that their machine WILL NOT DAMAGE YOUR RIMS. Back in 04 when I had my initial alignment done, the thread were suggesting finding a shop that had John Beam alignment systems.

Don't know what the current suggestions are, alignment is still tight.
Marylandrauder
02-21-2010, 09:46 PM
Does anyone know what the Carfixer's alignment specs are for a 2004 Marauder.
Ktorres1
02-21-2010, 10:12 PM
I would like the alignment specs for my 03 marauder if someone has them or I guess I'll have to just go drive over to Claude and ask him lol
jabird56
02-22-2010, 04:36 AM
Clicky Clicky....

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showpost.php?p=211998&postcount=11
fastblackmerc
02-22-2010, 04:58 AM
Does anyone know what the Carfixer's alignment specs are for a 2004 Marauder.

The specs work for any Marauder.
blackhueys
02-22-2010, 07:33 AM
dont forget to take the flags off before the alingment as well!
Marauder386
02-22-2010, 10:34 AM
dont forget to take the flags off before the alingment as well!


Flag removal....

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=60453




:cool4:
adtaylor
03-30-2010, 06:52 PM
Went to my local Mercury dealership to get a alingment to Carfixer spec. , because the passenger front tire was worn badly on the inside. When I pick my car up, I was advised that they adjusted as far as the car would allow which was:

Chamber: -1.5
Toe: -0.06
Caster: 6 degrees with .3 degree lead on the right side

I did ask was it the machine that didn't allow the spec's I wanted. But was advise it was just the car, and even though they could'nt get the spec's were I wanted them the car was still within the correct spec's. Do I have anything to worry about with the above spec's wearing one or all my tires unevenly?
a_d_a_m
03-30-2010, 07:08 PM
Did they take the flags off?
adtaylor
03-30-2010, 07:11 PM
Don't know, is it standard that the do, or is that something I should of told them to do?
a_d_a_m
03-30-2010, 07:16 PM
It's mentioned in almost every Carfixer alignment thread, including this one.
But I'll mention it again: The flags need to come off.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=60453
adtaylor
03-31-2010, 03:31 PM
Went to have the flags taken off today, to my surprise they have already been taken off. Should I take it back to the dealership to have them do a realingment or should I bit the bullet and take it else where?:mad2:
guspech750
03-31-2010, 05:36 PM
Went to have the flags taken off today, to my surprise they have already been taken off. Should I take it back to the dealership to have them do a realingment or should I bit the bullet and take it else where?:mad2:
Go somewhere else. No!! F-that. Go back and get your money back. They did not do what you asked. "F" them!!! This is coming from a pissed off consumer!:mad2:! Get your money back and go somewhere else!
You should not have to eat the cost because of their poor workmanship or their lack of!!