steering/alignment qu
11-01-2004, 07:44 PM
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steering/alignment qu
i was recently in a slight fender bender, and i got my car back today, looks perfect, the job done on it was PERFECT... anywho..
they did an alignment (the suspension wasnt touched in the accident, all cosmetic, it drove perfectly after the accident, just ugly).. anyway, they did an alignment, just cuz, well, now, the car drives straight when the steering wheel is about 5 degrees to the left of centre (not much at all, but enough for me to know about).... this is all because the alignment was done slightly incorrectly??
either way, my car's work is fully insured, so i'll be calling tomorrow to book it in for a free re-alignment...
and, on a side note, i dont know if this is fact or just my crazy brain, but the car seems harder to turn to the right, is this something to do with a bad alignment?
they did an alignment (the suspension wasnt touched in the accident, all cosmetic, it drove perfectly after the accident, just ugly).. anyway, they did an alignment, just cuz, well, now, the car drives straight when the steering wheel is about 5 degrees to the left of centre (not much at all, but enough for me to know about).... this is all because the alignment was done slightly incorrectly??
either way, my car's work is fully insured, so i'll be calling tomorrow to book it in for a free re-alignment...
and, on a side note, i dont know if this is fact or just my crazy brain, but the car seems harder to turn to the right, is this something to do with a bad alignment?
11-02-2004, 07:21 AM
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Re: steering/alignment qu
The wheel should be level.
Did you have stock alignment before? and did the shop align to stock specifications?
I suggest
-0.5* camber
+4.5* caster
1/16" toe in for a street driven car.
Tried, true and proven alignment specs for years.
Decent handling and better tire wear.
Did you have stock alignment before? and did the shop align to stock specifications?
I suggest
-0.5* camber
+4.5* caster
1/16" toe in for a street driven car.
Tried, true and proven alignment specs for years.
Decent handling and better tire wear.