John Bean Adds New 12K 4-Post Alignment Lift System
Offering 12,000 pounds of heavy-duty lifting capacity in a compact package, the new John Bean 12K 4-Post Alignment Lift System provides shops with premium performance lifting options.
2010-2019 Ford Taurus Alignment Specs
With more than half a million made and almost 65,000 police interceptors in use, the sixth-generation Ford Taurus is a vehicle that will roll into your alignment bay sooner or later.
Specialty Wheel Alignments And Parts
Many OEMs are building cars with little to no alignment adjustment capabilities because of the tightened tolerances they have already. While the alignment is perfect when it rolls out of the factory, what happens when it starts to age and the body and cradle start to settle? With the limited adjustments available, there’s almost no range left. And, it doesn’t take long before tires wear and the vehicle begins to display other unwanted handling characteristics.
Alignment Specs: 2011-2017 Buick Regal
If you get a Regal in your alignment bay, you could be dealing with several new technologies at once. Options and packages on the Regal can be difficult to define by the badging on the trunk. Visual confirmation may be needed and you may also need to look up RPO codes. During the production run, there were models with Brembo brakes, all-wheel-drive and even advanced driver assistance safety systems (ADAS).
Mueller-Kueps Introduces Alignment Wrench
This tool can access and adjust the rear axle toe without you having to remove the underbody. Because you do not need to remove anything, you do not damage the fasteners. Universal fit allows adjustments on most Mercedes.
Alignment Specs: 2006-2016 Chrysler LX/LD
When something works, you don’t change it. This is the case with the Chrysler LX/LD platform used for the Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300. The suspension was taken from a Mercedes platform when the company was part of Daimler. The alignment of this platform is basically the same from 2006 to 2016.
Alignment Specs: 2006-2010 Volkswagen Passat And 2009-2012 CC (B6 Platform)
The VW B6 Passat for 2006 was an entirely new design. It was followed by the coupe CC in 2009. The complicated four-link front suspension from the B5 platform with four ball joints was replaced with a cast-aluminum lower control arm and a MacPherson strut. In the rear, the Passat received an independent suspension with a trailing link design.
Alignment Specs: 2008-2017 Chevrolet Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia And Buick Enclave
The 2008-2017 Chevrolet Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave are all based on the Lambda platform and represent a large portion of GM vehicles. These vehicles can be front- or all-wheel drive.
2006-2013 Toyota RAV4 Alignment Specs
The third generation of the Toyota RAV4 shares all of the same infrastructure with the Corolla and many other Toyota vehicles. The front suspension is easy to adjust, while the rear requires a little more attention.
VIDEO: Suspension Hardware: End Alignment Bay Frustration!
Andrew Markel discusses suspension links on late model vehicles, and using the right hardware to install components without later issues in the alignment bay. Sponsored by MEYLE.
