I recently took my EX 4cyl in for new tires and alignment, and they told me that I have a problem with my driver's rear alignment. It made sense to me since I had backed onto a curb with it a year ago. They said it could be a bent control arm or strut. I'm not sure what to do now. Should I take it to the stealership for an alignment check, so they can tell me what's wrong? I'm sure I could change a strut or control arm, but I'm not sure how to figure out what I need. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

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Bent control arm or strut is on the magnitude of "i got into an accident".....Not "I backed in a curb".

Sounds like they're BS'ing you to upsell you.

Ask them point blank: "CAN YOU SET THE ALIGNMENT TO WITHIN FACTORY SPECS? YES OR NO?". They will probably say "well, we can get it kinda close" = means yes.

 

They claimed they could not align it, and they were unable to deal with the problem. The guy told me I would need to take it to the dealer or body shop.

 

Forgot to mention, the alignment was attempted at Just Tires, where I got my tires.

 

take your car back to justtire and tell them to do the alignment to the best they can, DEMAND to have a print out of the SPEC sheet(BEFORE alignment and AFTER alignment)

if the AFTER spec is in factory spec then you are good

If the AFTER spec is way off, which probably will be if you hit a curb or got into an accident. go replace bent/twisted suspension part that on that damaged side.

now it's your call to bring it to dealership or other place(or diy), check for damage in tie rod, control arms, etc

don't forget to get an alignmnet after you done