Alignment shop for kingpins?

[jayro88]

Hi,
My '88 e250 has twin I-beams with kingpins. In order to adjust my caster (I need more positive) I need to find a shop that has the equipment to bend the I-beams. Is there a certain type of shop I should be looking for? My normal alignment shop can't do it and they didn't know anyone in town to recommend. Would a large truck/RV shop be more likely to be able to?

The van isn't terrible at hwy speeds, but it does require more input that I would like to track straight. Especially on uneven or rough stretches of hwy. I have already replaced the steering gear box and am looking at steering stabilizer options, but I wanted to get the alignment right first.

When I had it on at my normal alignment shop they checked the front end bushings and greased everything. I was told that nothing appeared to need replaced, but are there certain bushings I should look at?

 

[snicklas]

I know of a shop...... but it's a drive for you...... it's in Danville, Illinois...... he is the only one we would let touch our van.......

Or there is a really good shop here in Greenfield, Indiana.....

 

[jayro88]

I know of a shop...... but it's a drive for you...... it's in Danville, Illinois...... he is the only one we would let touch our van.......

Or there is a really good shop here in Greenfield, Indiana.....

Been calling around. There are a couple of options in the area, but they would be one off jobs at the place so it probably would be pricey. Greenfield is about 2.5 hours for me. Not terrible if I can't find a local option.