Alignment question, do I need one?
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I had the alignment checked on my 1995 vtec prelude today and decided not to pay for one. I checked the specs and I am in spec for almost all of the measurements
The tire store said I needed to adjust my front left toe, it was 1/16th which is 0.0625in which is actually in spec, the speck is 0in +/- 0.08in.
They also said I needed to adjust my rear toe as it was 1/8th which is 0.125, this is a little out of speck, speck is same as above.
They also said the steer ahead was 0.08 degrees, and needed adjusted, I could not find the speck for this.
Lastly they said my caster on my right front was really bad, 0.3 degrees. The spec for this is 2 degrees 40 minutes +/- 1 degree. This means that I am way off, about 2 degrees.
The first one I am not concerned about, the second two I am asking if I should be concerned about them?
The caster, doesn’t this just mean my wheel is pushed back? If it still drives straight, what problems will this cause me? I was hit 4 years ago on that wheel; I have not noticed ware on the tires, and don’t think I am replacing them too often.
The tire store said I needed to adjust my front left toe, it was 1/16th which is 0.0625in which is actually in spec, the speck is 0in +/- 0.08in.
They also said I needed to adjust my rear toe as it was 1/8th which is 0.125, this is a little out of speck, speck is same as above.
They also said the steer ahead was 0.08 degrees, and needed adjusted, I could not find the speck for this.
Lastly they said my caster on my right front was really bad, 0.3 degrees. The spec for this is 2 degrees 40 minutes +/- 1 degree. This means that I am way off, about 2 degrees.
The first one I am not concerned about, the second two I am asking if I should be concerned about them?
The caster, doesn’t this just mean my wheel is pushed back? If it still drives straight, what problems will this cause me? I was hit 4 years ago on that wheel; I have not noticed ware on the tires, and don’t think I am replacing them too often.
The caster will make the car wander a bit, but its kinda whatever.
I'm not going to say you couldn't use it. But you'll probably be fine without an alignment.
I'm not going to say you couldn't use it. But you'll probably be fine without an alignment.
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