[DML] Re: Alignment results..

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know if I believe the values you got from your alignment shop.
They are all over the place. Either they don't know what they are
doing or your car was in an accident and everythng is out-of-whack.
Your wandering and lead is definately due to alignment. I would go to
another shop and have the alignment rechecked. You should go with the
required values so they know what the car is supposed to be. Take as
much luggage and stuff out of the car as you can, have 1/2 tank of
gas, check the air pressure in the tires before you go. If your car
was lowered it could be why some of these measurements are way off. To
get the rear correct you will need the adjustable lower control arms.
Btw you say the results are not "too" bad. The front castor is
SUPPOSED to be 3 1/2 to 4 degrees positive and yours are 4.3 and 2.6.
This is not adjustable so if it is really that far off you have a problem.
David Teitelbaum
vin 1075


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam 16683" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> My car was just measured for alignment at my local les shwab. The 
> results arent too bad but still bother me a little. 
> 
> Front (all in degrees):
> 
> Left camber: -0.1           Right camber: -0.3
> Left caster: 4.3            Right caster: 2.6  
> Left toe   : .20            Right toe   : .20
> 
> Rear (degrees):
> 
> Left Camber: -1.2           Right camber: -1.0 
> Left toe   : 0.42           Right toe   : -0.07
> 
> So the front Caster is off quite a bit, and the rear Toe. 
> I don't trust Les Shwab to adjust toe on the Rear wheels, so I didnt 
> have them do it. And the front toe was good so the car did not 
> receive an alignment. 
> 
> My car has been having some steering troubles recently with wandering 
> and a slight pull to the right. I think the caster is causing the 
> pull to the right. 
> 
> Would any of these alignment numbers cause unstable steering and 
> wandering? The tierod ends, ball joints, steering shaft etc are all 
> good. I have new tires with less than 10,000 miles on them. I also 
> think the shocks are worn out. If its not the alignment I guess I 
> will replace the rack.
> 
> I just need some opinions!
> 
> thanks,
> Adam Price




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