2 questions

[Hef5.0weisen]

Just got home from an 8 month romp around the world....car is broke, go figure.
1st...after installing MM caster/camber plates, can any alignment shop hook up an alignment, for example would the sears automotive be able to do a proper alignment? I have a performance shop close, just doing homework for price and conveinance sake.
2nd...when removing the balancer, how much "uuumph" should be applied to the puller before it starts to slide off. My 220lb self was almost standing on a breaker bar (ever seen a monkey and a football?...I was getting mad) before I decided to walk away and leave well enough alone. The bolt and washer are out, and I am using the proper puller. I sprayed everything down with PB blaster, try again later.
Did a search on both topics already, any new info appreciated.
Thanks,
Hef

 

[MysteryMachine]

The place I went to said they "specialize" in lowered cars and that their guys are trained for that. Not sure if that was true or not or even if there is special training for lowered stuff. All i know was it cost me almost $200. They said my tie rods (bumpsteer kit) or the rods that go into the steering rack were't screwed in even and they hade to tear it all down and redo it. Quite possible that was teh first time I had it done and it was after redoing my front suspension (CA bushings, ball joints, struts, cc Plates, bumpsteer kit, and a used spindle on the driver side) I didn't screw with how the things were screwed into the rack though

 

[1TallMF]

Not sure on the alignment issue, but I have heard of something you could try to take you balancer off. Someone once posted that you can take the breaker bar and put a pipe on the end of it so it can reach the driver's side frame rail. Then you pull the fuel pump relay out (so the engine doesn't start) and give a few quick cranks of the engine with the key. There should be plenty of torque there to pull the balancer. Myself, I would be kind of scared to try this because of the ammount of force involved, but I have heard that it works wonderfully. This might be done better with a 3/4" drive breaker bar and an impact socket. If those break, then that thing 'aint coming off.

 

[TheUser]

TallMF: That's to get the bolt loose, which he's already done. I always lay the pipe on the ground, not the car.

Hef: I've never had a problem such as yours when taking a balancer off. Make sure you have the shaft of the puller and the bolts that bolt into the balancer completely straight.

I don't really know what else to tell you.

Good Luck!