New Tires Came Yesterday - A few questions regarding Alignment
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#12
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CA car. More likely you are okay. My D3 ones were fine. A6 ones eventually froze; w/ a dozen years or more of Tahoe trips. Spray some penetrant on while doing your axle work or otherwise. Since high up a bit above tire, not hard to reach w/ a spray tube.
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Finally the tires are done and alignment checked
After checking the Control Arms and everything seems good, I got the tires replaced and alignment checked today. Scott prediction was correct, they couldn't adjust the FROZEN tie-rod ends. It's time to replace the rusted and frozen tie-rod ends, I'm not sure how well I can replace these, haven't looked at them yet, how can they be frozen in California? Anyhow, they checked and did some work on the alignment, it wasn't bad as they said, your expert opinions are welcome, should I replace the tie-rod ends and get the alignment ASAP? The tires solved many noise and vibrations while braking just as I thought they would. So, before starting to doubt the rotors, brake pads, suspension stuff, verify the tires are good and well balanced.
Cheers,
Louis
Cheers,
Louis
#14
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Your front total toe is within spec so unless your steering wheel is off center, you don't have to change toe to maximizing your tire life. The toe setting for L & R determines your steering wheel position while total toe effects your tire wear.
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Originally Posted by TSHong
Your front total toe is within spec so unless your steering wheel is off center, you don't have to change toe to maximizing your tire life. The toe setting for L & R determines your steering wheel position while total toe effects your tire wear.
If the car drive fine, I don't need to do anything with the alignment like that?
Thanks Hong,
Louis
#16
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No, your good to go. For tire wear, you only need to look at total toe. Since your wheel is straight and your total toe is good, no further adjustments are necessary.
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Nice, thanks again, Hong... I'm not really in the moods for replacing tie-rods in the cold or anytime soon. The car runs so perfect with new tires and unfinished alignment
It's amazing the alignment was still good even after both CA replacement. It pays not to run over curbs and pot holes in CA.
Cheers,
Louis
It's amazing the alignment was still good even after both CA replacement. It pays not to run over curbs and pot holes in CA.
Cheers,
Louis
#18
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Looks like they adjusted the R/F & L/R toe so it brought your car into prefered alignment specification. Just keep staying away from the curbs and replace them at your leisure. Just keep checking your alignment once a year to see if you even need to make any adjustments. Just post the results and we can decipher the numbers.
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