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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Default Wheel Alignment Problem

My 5th gen 1997 Base lude was pulling to the right, so I went to the Dealer to get an alignment... after I got it done. The car was still pulling to the right.

I asked for a printout when the S.A. was writing me up.
When I went to pick up the car, the SA told me that they forgot to print out the B4 specs and gave me the after specs: here they are:

Left Front:
camber: -0.7
Toe: -.04

Right Front:
Camber: -1.2
Toe: -.02

Front:
Cross Camber: 0.5
Total Toe: -0.07

Left Rear:
Camber: 0.1
Toe: .1

Right Rear:
Camber: -1.4
Toe: .11

Rear:
Cross Camber: 1.5
Total Toe: 0.21
Thrust Angle: -0.00
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should my car be pulling to the right? I would figure they could get the toes to be ZERO? or am I dreaming? I am jsut upset that they didn't take the car out on a test drive after the repairs and it seems as if they were working on my car VERY fast (saturaday b4 closing)

should I be concerned? My car is pulling to the right...
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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Just go to your local Discount Tire and have them do one for you....that's not THAT bad - trust me, it could be a lot worst. You could have a VERY bad thrust angle - moving down the street sideways!!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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Default Re: (NaptownKing)

You definetly do not want you toe set to zero the causes the car to wander down the road. The specs are to not bad, usually you want bout +1/32-+1/16 inch toe in on the front. Bad tires can also cause a pull, try switching your front tires side to side see if the pull switches. Then you no you got a bad tire
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Default Re: Wheel Alignment Problem (joedaddy)

judging by the numbers in my non-expert opinion i would say it is going to pull. might want to invest in a camber kit, sorry your having problems, i know alignment issues are a pain.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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the toe alignment looks fine. however, the L-R rear camber is a little disturbing. not the angle, but that there's a 1.3 degree difference, assuming the ride ht is the same for both sides, which it should be--makes me wonder: is something bent? ever had an accident/hit a curb?

also, what are your tire pressures?

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