Alignment HELP!
09-08-2005, 03:10 PM
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Alignment HELP!
Help. I am having issues with Alignment. The shop I'm working with are wheel / suspension experts that's gain press recognition for the work they do on high performance cars. But you never really know if they're competent or not and they're having to redo it for the fourth time. All I want is for the car to stop pulling to the right. I've checked tire pressure and don't care if the steering wheel is a bit off. I got the car realigned because I was told it's a good idea when mounting a new set of tires (S03's). As it is - I wished I had never opened up this can of worms. The car I love has lost that lovin feelin'. It's horrible - I'm actually depressed about it. It's like if your lovable dog were to all the sudden behave like Kujo or your girlfriend's rear end doubles in girth over night!
As of today, my readings are (all degrees):
Front:
Camber: L (-0.6) R (-0.5)
Caster: L (6.0) R (6.0)
Toe: L (0.01) R (0.01)
Total Toe: (0.02)
Steer Ahead: (0.00)
Rear:
Camber: L (-1.6) R (-1.4)
Toe: L (0.29) R(0.29
Total Toe: (0.57)
If you have insight on questions such as: Are all the numbers supposed to match L to R? Is it this tricky to get the alignment set right or are the guys I'm working with Short Buses? My guy tells me that it is very tricky as adjusting camber messes with caster settings... blah blah blah. What are the techniques / technologies available in doing this? I've heard about lasers and optical readers. Are some better then others? Lastly, is this Art or Science? I thought the latter - pay the guy to get the alignment set and be done. Frustratingly not so in my case.
Jim? anyone? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
As of today, my readings are (all degrees):
Front:
Camber: L (-0.6) R (-0.5)
Caster: L (6.0) R (6.0)
Toe: L (0.01) R (0.01)
Total Toe: (0.02)
Steer Ahead: (0.00)
Rear:
Camber: L (-1.6) R (-1.4)
Toe: L (0.29) R(0.29
Total Toe: (0.57)
If you have insight on questions such as: Are all the numbers supposed to match L to R? Is it this tricky to get the alignment set right or are the guys I'm working with Short Buses? My guy tells me that it is very tricky as adjusting camber messes with caster settings... blah blah blah. What are the techniques / technologies available in doing this? I've heard about lasers and optical readers. Are some better then others? Lastly, is this Art or Science? I thought the latter - pay the guy to get the alignment set and be done. Frustratingly not so in my case.
Jim? anyone? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
09-08-2005, 03:22 PM
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You may have a bad tire. If the alignment shop is also a tire shop, have them flip the tires on both fronts and put them on the opposite wheels. If it pulls to the left, it is the tires causing the problem.
The specs you show look pretty good, but I like how the UK specs handle on my 04. The rear toe looks like a lot, but I don't know what the specs are for your MY car.
Maybe one of the tires has more release agent than the other. I read a thread recently that talked about removing the agent with a solvent.
The specs you show look pretty good, but I like how the UK specs handle on my 04. The rear toe looks like a lot, but I don't know what the specs are for your MY car.
Maybe one of the tires has more release agent than the other. I read a thread recently that talked about removing the agent with a solvent.
09-10-2005, 05:13 AM
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Has there ever been any suspension damage? What about the calipers? One could be pulling the car.
Try another alignment shop too.
Try another alignment shop too.
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