Literally been down this road, have faith. I am meticulous in this way as well, but have learned to live with a little play in the red stripe because of the below…It COULD be the slant of the roads. It COULD be the 20 mph cross wind today. It COULD be their alignment machine. It COULD be that their version of a straight steering wheel is not my version. My version is the red stripe centered between the fuel gauge and temp gauge, and check that against looking down the steering wheel how that aligns with the gauge cluster trim.
I'm irritated. Not sure what else to do.
Exactly. Learned to drive on an ‘85 F150 that didn’t even need a key. The steering wheel could do nearly 45• without moving the wheels. Looking back it was kinda fun, and also infuriating!I have also in the past made lots of alignement on my Mazda truck, bcs , like you , I need everything is perfect ! But unfortunatly , often it'snot ! My Raptor do also something you describe, it's minor, it do that since day 1 , Most important is to check tire wear is regular ! And try to forget, so many things can influence alignement ! Enjoy
@BSouders80 try to let go a little and enjoy the truck. They are getting on in years after all. Could be a steering rack issues, wheels, tires, shocks, stuck brake caliper…. Reminds me of the Ghostbusters when they bring Ecto One in for the first time