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Old 01-23-2012, 11:36 PM   #1
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Default My Alignment Specs! Help appreciated regarding specs listed

Left front

Actual -1.0 Before -1.0 Camber
Actual 2.6 Before 2.6 Caster OUT OF SPEC
Actual 0.02in Before -0.07in Toe
Actual 14.9 Before 14.9 SAI
Actual 13.9 Before 13.9 Included Angle



Right front

Actual -0.3 Before -0.3 Camber
Actual 3.3 Before 3.3 Caster
Actual 0.02in Before 0.08in Toe
Actual 14.8 Before 14.9 SAI
Actual 14.6 Before 14.6 Included angle



Front Cross Camber Actual -0.7 Before -0.7
Front Cross Caster Actual -0.7 Before -0.7
Cross SAI Actual 0.1 Before 0.0
Total Toe Actual 0.04 Before 0.01 Specified Range -0.13in 0.13in



So what sup with my left front. Also after the alignment half the time my steering wheel is slightly tilted right on a straight line. And sometimes its straight. The front end feels like it wants to pull real easily

Rear specs Were DEAD on
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Old 01-24-2012, 02:07 PM   #2
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About the only way for caster to be that far off is for something to be bent. Have you hit anything on the left side - curb, bad pothole, ever been in an accident?

With mismatched caster like that, the car will tend to pull towards the side with more positive caster. The wheel may be straight sometimes and not be straight sometimes due to the crown of the road.
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Old 01-25-2012, 12:55 AM   #3
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About the only way for caster to be that far off is for something to be bent. Have you hit anything on the left side - curb, bad pothole, ever been in an accident?

With mismatched caster like that, the car will tend to pull towards the side with more positive caster. The wheel may be straight sometimes and not be straight sometimes due to the crown of the road.
I have hit a few small potholes but not going fast. The thing is Before NTB aligned it the car drove fine. No pull and the steering wheel was straight.

Now after they aligned it the steering wheel tilts to the right sometimes and when the wheel is straight it pulls to the left usually. I also got my flat fixed and the tires rotated. So maybe they did something...

Its going to the dealership for its service soon so I will just get them to align it and check it out and see whats up. Thanks for your input
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that is a **** alignment and you need it redone

that is a 'toe and go' alignment

you need that front camber evened out
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Old 01-25-2012, 07:32 AM   #5
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that is a **** alignment and you need it redone

that is a 'toe and go' alignment

you need that front camber evened out

Figures.. Im sure the dealership will do it right calling them today to setup an appointment this week or next
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It's unlikely the dealership will do any better without specific guidance on what numbers to align it to. Without that specific guidance, they'll do the same "toe and go" alignment. They might figure out why the caster is off.
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Old 01-26-2012, 08:14 AM   #7
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It's unlikely the dealership will do any better without specific guidance on what numbers to align it to. Without that specific guidance, they'll do the same "toe and go" alignment. They might figure out why the caster is off.

Well the caster to me is more important and why my steering wheel is slightly tilted right after NTB aligned it.

It took them like 2 hours to fix a flat and align it. The alignment took the longest. Which makes me think they effed something up
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If you ever happen to come to Tyler, I will align it for you. I do tons of specialized alignments on race cars, lowered, lifted, etc. Message me if you are interested.
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