Bad Wheel Alignment?
06-11-2012, 09:27 AM
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Bad Wheel Alignment?
So this weekend I did my inner and outer tie rods,got a set of new tires and took the car to TK to get an alignment,after the alignment i have to keep the steering wheel about 15-20 degrees to left so the car goes straight if I let go the wheel it will sit straight and the car will pull to the right.
I was told that my driver side caster and camber were way off,since I'm lowered on K-Sports he played a lil with the camber but it didn't improve by much.Im taking the car back to get the alignment checked again as I cannot deal with the wheel being of center.
Other than a possibly bad job could it be something wrong/bad with my front end suspension,other parts I may need to check,change?
Thanks in advance.
I was told that my driver side caster and camber were way off,since I'm lowered on K-Sports he played a lil with the camber but it didn't improve by much.Im taking the car back to get the alignment checked again as I cannot deal with the wheel being of center.
Other than a possibly bad job could it be something wrong/bad with my front end suspension,other parts I may need to check,change?
Thanks in advance.
06-11-2012, 12:32 PM
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Next time go to the alignment factory down in Kendall. But if he did the alignment without centering the steering wheel and holding it in place, then that's your problem, adjusting tie rods centers your wheel.
06-11-2012, 03:48 PM
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On a different note got home jack the car up and notice that I have a lot playing on driver side wheel at 3-9 and 6-12 plus smaller LCA bushing is going bad.
I got a six month warranty on the alignment so I'm gonna get that fixed and take it back
06-11-2012, 03:55 PM
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Yea that would throw it all off a good alighnment mechanic is supposed to check all front end parts before an alignment. That's what I do or else get crap for readings and potential return backs like your problem is. First fix it then re alighn should fix most problems. Caster will make your car pull whichever side is moat negative camber won't but will wear tires baaaadd. Hence why ppl can get that crazy camber and still drive straight
06-11-2012, 05:27 PM
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Yea that would throw it all off a good alighnment mechanic is supposed to check all front end parts before an alignment. That's what I do or else get crap for readings and potential return backs like your problem is. First fix it then re alighn should fix most problems. Caster will make your car pull whichever side is moat negative camber won't but will wear tires baaaadd. Hence why ppl can get that crazy camber and still drive straight
06-12-2012, 07:58 PM
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