Wierd Alignment Issue
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Wierd Alignment Issue
I have a 2000 Prelude SH. I just got a Digital Alignment Service Done to my car. Here are the numbers.
Front
Camber: -1 Degrees
Toe: 0 Degrees
Caster: +5 Degrees
Rear
Camber: -1 Degrees
Toe: +0.8 Degree
Left and right tires are all equal. However, my car is still pulling to the right. I don't know what's wrong. The alginment guy said he was just going to make the Left tire LESS NEGATIVE to correct the problem. Is this a normal thing for the Gen 5? Also, could previous car accidents and battery relocation be an issue?
Front
Camber: -1 Degrees
Toe: 0 Degrees
Caster: +5 Degrees
Rear
Camber: -1 Degrees
Toe: +0.8 Degree
Left and right tires are all equal. However, my car is still pulling to the right. I don't know what's wrong. The alginment guy said he was just going to make the Left tire LESS NEGATIVE to correct the problem. Is this a normal thing for the Gen 5? Also, could previous car accidents and battery relocation be an issue?
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the tires could cause the pull. rotate the tires, if it stops pulling you need a new tire/s. if not, have them check the alignment again. if its out and you havent driven 6000 miles, they should fix it or do whatever they have to to make it go straight.
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (Acidcrakker)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I will also say tires....uneven wear patterns and uneven pressure can make a big difference.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope, just got new tires with the alignment. Pressure all even at morning tempuratures.
Nope, just got new tires with the alignment. Pressure all even at morning tempuratures.
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (kelvinchau25)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kelvinchau25 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Nope, just got new tires with the alignment. Pressure all even at morning tempuratures.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hmmm...then it could be related to those previous accidents you mentioned. Maybe there's a slightly bent suspension piece somewhere or a bad bushing?
Nope, just got new tires with the alignment. Pressure all even at morning tempuratures.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hmmm...then it could be related to those previous accidents you mentioned. Maybe there's a slightly bent suspension piece somewhere or a bad bushing?
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (Hawkze_2.3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Hmmm...then it could be related to those previous accidents you mentioned. Maybe there's a slightly bent suspension piece somewhere or a bad bushing?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't get it, if something is bent from an accident or theres a bad bushing, and I get an alignment done where the machine shows good numbers, how is it still pulling right? The computer says everything is streight.
Hmmm...then it could be related to those previous accidents you mentioned. Maybe there's a slightly bent suspension piece somewhere or a bad bushing?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't get it, if something is bent from an accident or theres a bad bushing, and I get an alignment done where the machine shows good numbers, how is it still pulling right? The computer says everything is streight.
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (kelvinchau25)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kelvinchau25 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I don't get it, if something is bent from an accident or theres a bad bushing, and I get an alignment done where the machine shows good numbers, how is it still pulling right? The computer says everything is streight.</TD></TR></TABLE>
There's no load on the alignment rack...once you start driving there's a lot of force on most of the suspension components. If there's a weak bushing or something bent it's going to be much more obvious when everything is under load.
That may not be what it is, but I hope that helps.
I don't get it, if something is bent from an accident or theres a bad bushing, and I get an alignment done where the machine shows good numbers, how is it still pulling right? The computer says everything is streight.</TD></TR></TABLE>
There's no load on the alignment rack...once you start driving there's a lot of force on most of the suspension components. If there's a weak bushing or something bent it's going to be much more obvious when everything is under load.
That may not be what it is, but I hope that helps.
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (Hawkze_2.3)
Most "techs" simply dont know what they are doing. Just because they know how to use the aligner does not mean they know how to do alignments. They ignore most other angles other than toe and camber. Id say the alignment is off
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (kelvinchau25)
pulling to a side huh...a jammed caliper could b d suspect too....mayb u can try to see is there any unusual excessive brakepad dust only on 1 side of ur wheel....
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (razorlude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by razorlude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pulling to a side huh...a jammed caliper could b d suspect too....mayb u can try to see is there any unusual excessive brakepad dust only on 1 side of ur wheel....</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's a good point too, lift the front and see if any wheel is hard to turn. Could have a caliper sticking.....
That's a good point too, lift the front and see if any wheel is hard to turn. Could have a caliper sticking.....
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (cb7-R..no more)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cb7-R..no more »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Most "techs" simply dont know what they are doing. Just because they know how to use the aligner does not mean they know how to do alignments. They ignore most other angles other than toe and camber. Id say the alignment is off</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, you were right. I had the guy re-do my alignment over and over until it drove right again. After the third time, my car is finally going streight again.
Yeah, you were right. I had the guy re-do my alignment over and over until it drove right again. After the third time, my car is finally going streight again.
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Re: Wierd Alignment Issue (razorlude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That's a good point too, lift the front and see if any wheel is hard to turn. Could have a caliper sticking.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
This sounds like a possibility as well. It's not absolutely perfect yet. Should probably spray the caliper down.
That's a good point too, lift the front and see if any wheel is hard to turn. Could have a caliper sticking.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
This sounds like a possibility as well. It's not absolutely perfect yet. Should probably spray the caliper down.
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