Alignment specs printout

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:43 am

Got an alignment done this week and I have a few questions. Is the difference between left and right camber on the front close enough? I can pull the front left and slot it if I need to, just not sure if it's necessary.

Also, the car still pulls to the right a little during acceleration, coasting or braking. I'm thinking maybe the caliper is dragging, but I'm wondering if the caster being that far off from the left side could cause it.

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:17 am

viewtopic.php?t=45615

If that helps any.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:56 pm

yeah, everything is within spec... granted there's a .9 difference in caster from side to side. although that means that only means that the right wheel is leaning 9/10th's of a degree forward more than the left. that MAY be just due to a lazy tech doing your alignment instead of a real mechanic.

how bad does it pull? like if you let go of the wheel, how far can you go before you have to either grab it or go off the road?

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:29 pm

[quote="Hudson_Neonthat MAY be just due to a lazy tech doing your alignment instead of a real mechanic.quote]

generally your cross caster (difference left to right) will be a little off to account for the crest in the road.

also does the vehicle actually pull right or is the steering wheel cocked left? we get that all the time...either way you should take it back. if you paid for a double cheeseburger and only got one patty you'd take it to the counter for another right? why not do that with the mechanic?

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:48 pm

stdlystdmufn wrote:
Hudson_Neon wrote:that MAY be just due to a lazy tech doing your alignment instead of a real mechanic.
generally your cross caster (difference left to right) will be a little off to account for the crest in the road.

i know this as steering and suspension is one of my current/up to date ASE's. when the max on spec is 1.0, 0.9 is over kill for what you're talking about

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:26 am

The car actually pulls to the right. On a flat road doing 40mph, it takes roughtly 4-5 seconds before I have to grab the wheel or go off road. The wheel is straight, but does turn ever so slightly to the right when I let go of the wheel.

I have a 6 month 6k mile warranty on the alignment so I can take it back all I want. I'm gonna check the caliper tomorrow to see if it's sticking, then it's back to the alignment shop.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:41 pm

good idea

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:23 pm

I think your issue is not enough negative camber... Lol

That front right is shoddy. The tech can get it closer