06-28-2012, 11:57 AM | #127 |
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look at this. so updated looks like I'll be going back tomorrow. what was determined by other mechanics is that the left inner tie rod needs replacement. The Service agent told me (I don't ask) that he'd replace it under warranty and and not charge me the follows alignment. The noise on the left seems gone, but I looked under the car and the markings I left on the inner tie rod are still there meaning he did not replace it. When he said he did, he also said specifications were met. Do these look like they were met? He also didn't hand this print out to me, I had to ask the clerk for my copy. So bottom line is this if I get an actual tie rod replacement will I finally be able to get my alignment back to OEM specs? I'm going back tomorrow I'm not using that guy any more. I don't even see what the purpose of lying about replacing a tie rod? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
06-28-2012, 12:25 PM | #128 | |
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06-28-2012, 02:20 PM | #129 |
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so this alignment is ok? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
06-28-2012, 02:21 PM | #130 |
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06-28-2012, 02:33 PM | #131 |
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eh sorry not familiar with those terms, do you mean if I drive in manual mode or auto?
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06-28-2012, 02:54 PM | #132 | |
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I am guessing when I say it appears the front camber was not adjusted. At 27K your tie rods should be fine. When doing an alignment on a 5th Gen it is best to do a caster sweep even though caster is not adjustable. When setting the steering wheel straight with the 'clamp' I like the tech to run the engine and turn the wheels side to side a couple of times before setting it. The left front cambers in -1.1 degrees while the right front cambers out +0.2 degrees. For street driving and long tire life they should both camber in -0.5 to -0.75 degrees. They should match side to side. In the rear, the right camber is out of spec on the right side. It should be dialed back in -0.8 Finally while the thrust angle is 0.11 and green, the left rear toe is out of spec. The rear toe should be set IN at 0.10 per side. Feel free to print this and take it back to your Dealer. They may not like what they see, but they will know you are double checking the work they do. |
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06-28-2012, 02:55 PM | #133 |
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oh noooo I don't race it, I'm just trying to reach V6 OEM specs.
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06-28-2012, 02:59 PM | #134 |
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and I hit a hit a big pothole that cracked the rim, and later it was determined that I needed a new inner tie rod from that encounter. because since then they have'nt been able to align it properly. so once I told them to replace the tie rod today, this is the alignment they managed. but I marked my tie rod and it looks like they didn't change it at all.
so I posted my new alignment to make sure this is no where near v6 oem specs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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06-28-2012, 03:16 PM | #136 |
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yeah why is the caster not shown? is that suspiciously odd? why would it greyed out.
my previous caster reading from the last alignment is actually posted on the earlier pages. it reads: Left-5.7 Right- 5.9 that's how it was before this alignment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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07-03-2012, 10:34 PM | #138 |
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Total noob question be warned. I just had my '10 v6 lowered with Eibach Prokit Springs. The drop was 1" in the front and 1.4" in the rear. I haven't gotten an alignment being out of town and all. I got back, took my car to pick up some dinner for the fam, and noticed the steering wheel shaking at around 50mph on the highway. It kept getting worse as I went faster. Now, I also had new wheels installed. The wheels were balanced with my stock pereli p-zero's. I had had some vibration at 75mph, after I got my wheels, but not this drastic after the drop. Would an alignment correct the vibration issues at speed?
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