See any problems with these alignment specs???
03-21-2006, 01:56 PM
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Still bad...>
You either have something bent on the left front, or the subframe has been shifted to the drivers side. Also that rear toe number is gonna chew up tires fast...
03-21-2006, 01:59 PM
#14
Steering wheel off center...>
Doesn't mean a thing unless it started centered. YOu can have a car aligned perfectly and adjust the wheel to a 1/4 turn off if you want. You need to address the underlying problems first..
03-21-2006, 02:01 PM
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Bent shock in front left
As well as collapsed bushings may contribute to the off camber. As for the rears, I know camber is not adjustable on those.. What gives with off specs? My rears have bushings also that may be worn?
03-21-2006, 02:06 PM
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Frame damage ?
Long story on this car..Anyway, this car had been in an accident before. The extent? I dont know. What I am really hoping is that I dont have frame damage on this car. If I do, then I am screwed. Also I am not sure where to take this car to check for frame damage. Maybe a collision shop ?
03-21-2006, 02:09 PM
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Your problem would seem to be on the left..>>
Not the right. There is no way you can get that negative camber without something being bent or the subframe shifted. Of course you can adjust rear toe.....Most alignment shops are probably clueless though. There is slotting at the point where the trailing arms are bolted to the body like so:
<img src="http://images14.fotki.com/v219/photos/7/7305/63346/trailingarm-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images14.fotki.com/v219/photos/7/7305/63346/trailingarm-vi.jpg">
03-21-2006, 02:12 PM
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You probably need to..>>
Take it to a dealer who is familiar with the subframe as well as the rear toe adjustment. May not be frame damage, just a shifted subframe..I'd ask about their alignment competence first...
