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Alignment Help!!!

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by extrmsob293, Nov 19, 2013.

  1. Nov 19, 2013 at 2:01 PM
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    extrmsob293

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    I took my car to firestones for alignment today to get my alignment done. After the alignment my tires still have positive camber, it looks like this \--/. Does anyone have a solution for this? I have TC UCA and donahoe coilovers.
    Here is the result.
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  2. Nov 19, 2013 at 2:43 PM
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    Did they say anything to you after the alignment? They adjusted somethings but I wouldn't say they really aligned it... Almost everything is still out of spec. Looks like all they did was fix the toe and they didn't even improve that much...
     
  3. Nov 19, 2013 at 3:05 PM
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    Both firestones told me that they can't get the camber back to spec and yeah all they did was adjusting the toe. I'm really frustrated with firestones right now, it only take them about 15-20 mins to do my alignment and this lifetime alignment is BS IMHO.
     
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    Nope they just did toe and go!
     
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    Did they say why? Are your alignment cams seized?
     
  6. Nov 19, 2013 at 3:20 PM
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    Both shop blamed it on the lift and aftermarket parts... How do i check to see if my alignment cams are seized?
     
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    Looks like they just don't want to mess with it. They could definitely improve on that! Caster is almost non existant bet it wanders everywhere on the road. I could do better with my iphone angle app or even just by eye!
     
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    You can try to loosen the nuts just a bit and turn the other side but you will mess with the alignment if u do that. You prob couldn't turn them without the tires sitting on turn plates though.
     
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    How much lift do you have? The UCA's should help correct the camber and caster themselves.

    Loosen the nut on the cams and then try to turn them.
     
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    Are the front cam bolts sitting to the outside of the truck with the majority of the washer facing the inside?
     
  11. Nov 19, 2013 at 3:26 PM
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    oh yes driving on the freeway is scary, especially when I have to brake hard.
     
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    3inch lift with the donahoe coilovers.
     
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    Go check your cams real fast bud.
     
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    Those chain places don't try very hard nor know much.

    On my Vibe they had never even heard of a using a shim for a back wheel and told me I needed a complete new rear end.
     
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    Yeah, I see no reason why they can't bring you camber into spec other than they just won't try. If your cams were seized I would think they would tell you and want to charge you to replace them.
     
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    I dont think they touch the cam bolt because all the CV grease are still there LoL
     
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    BTW one tech told me rotate my tires more often so they will wear evenly LOL
     
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    Nope they didn't want to take the time to earn a customer, Toe and go and hope you wouldn't complain. You aren't maxed out so there is room for adjustment from what I can tell. This is why alignment guys are like gold, when you find a good one keep him honest with tips! A proper alignment should take about an hour and two test drives one before and one after. Hell I redo it again if its not right the first time! Most places only set toe and charge extra for caster/camber. You can tell a good shop by asking before hand. Just setting toe isn't an alignment, its setting the steering wheel! Done with my rant, sorry!
     

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