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jpratt2
Explorer
Jun 07, 2017

Alignment shop recommendations for pacific NW

I just installed the Ingalls 594 adjustable ball joint sleeves to gain more caster and wanted a front end alignment done with the new parts.

The local place didn't have the tools and refused to work on it.

Any recommendations on (a) an RV experienced shop in NW Washington and (b) one that has experience and tools for adjusting these shims? I live in Bellingham but can drive to Seattle area for the work.
Class C
  • Harvard's avatar
    Harvard
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2017
    pauldub wrote:
    Weird, it doesn't take any special tools to adjust the bushings. I did mine in my driveway.


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  • pauldub's avatar
    pauldub
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2017
    Weird, it doesn't take any special tools to adjust the bushings. I did mine in my driveway.
  • jpratt2's avatar
    jpratt2
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2017
    Les Schwab is where I went initially. The technician was very nice but admitted that they usually refuse to work on the "double cam" inserts as he called them, as they don't have the correct tools to make the adjustments. I offered to buy a set of tools but they said they couldn't help me. They did get the initial reading and reset my toe-in, all no charge.
  • Islandman's avatar
    Islandman
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2017
    Les Schwab does all my work, they are the best in our area and service is superb; odd why a post from Florida was so negative. (Troll?)
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2017
    Go to "Motor Trucks" in Mt. Vernon. they are off the Anderson Street exit. They are the best in Wa. for this stuff.

    Do not use Freightlinner.. We lost every thing in our bays the last time we were there. owners response? " well there is nothing we can do about that"

    When you must leave your coach at "MotorTrucks" it will be in lock down. with a 24/7 workers watching.
  • ksg5000's avatar
    ksg5000
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2017
    I used Les Schwab in Portland for my E350 Class C - they did nice job.
  • akrv's avatar
    akrv
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2017
    I used the Les Schwab in Moses Lake WA for two motor homes. They were a P-30 & E-450 great work.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Jun 07, 2017
    The Marysville Les Schwab was able to do MH and trucks.
    I don't know why a poster from Florida would condemn Les Schwab?
    There is also a shop in Mt. Vernon. It is on Riverside Drive south of College Way. They do work on frames and alignments. They are able to do heavy truck straight I-beam axles. (very pricey)
  • Travelin2's avatar
    Travelin2
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2017
    Don't go to Les Schwab for anything. Someone here will come up with an independant shop for you.
  • sgip2000's avatar
    sgip2000
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2017
    I usually go to Les Schwab, but that's for my truck, not a motor home.

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