rsx alignment ?
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rsx alignment ?
i jus bought a rsx-s lowered and when driving straight the car pulls to the right . im mostly sure that the caster is not aligned but from what ive heard ,the caster is not adjustable for the rsx or and honda for that matter...i would have to bring it to a frame shop and have them do it and then get a alignment...is that true ? or where can i bring it to get it fixed with the car lowered . its not lowered that much anyways. not sure what type but its springs made for just sport not racing . thanks !
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Re: rsx alignment ? (xsoofreshx)
Well depending on how new your tires are, I'd take it by a NTB to check out anyway. They usually do alignment checks for free. Just to help save your tires in the long run. Won't hurt!
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Re: rsx alignment ? (xsoofreshx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xsoofreshx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i jus bought a rsx-s lowered and when driving straight the car pulls to the right . im mostly sure that the caster is not aligned but from what ive heard ,the caster is not adjustable for the rsx or and honda for that matter...i would have to bring it to a frame shop and have them do it and then get a alignment...is that true ? or where can i bring it to get it fixed with the car lowered . its not lowered that much anyways. not sure what type but its springs made for just sport not racing . thanks !</TD></TR></TABLE>
when you say driving straight, do you mean the steering wheel is straight and then the car drives to the right? Does the car drive fairly straight when you take your hands away fromt he weel (momentarily) has the car been in accident that your aware of? Is there a reason you suspect the caster is out? Usually it takes a pretty good impact to change the caster enough to cause a problem. Not all frame shops do alignments. I would suggest having the alignmnet checked before taking it to a frame shop. Usually when caster is out its caused most of the time from something being bent as in lower control arm or subframe9sometimes the uni-body). both of which can diagnossed and changed by most alignment shops. From your description of a pull it sounds more like you have a crooked steering wheel and when you level it the car drives to the right. If this is the case this is not defined as a pull but just a crooked steering wheel correctable by just doing a basic alignment
when you say driving straight, do you mean the steering wheel is straight and then the car drives to the right? Does the car drive fairly straight when you take your hands away fromt he weel (momentarily) has the car been in accident that your aware of? Is there a reason you suspect the caster is out? Usually it takes a pretty good impact to change the caster enough to cause a problem. Not all frame shops do alignments. I would suggest having the alignmnet checked before taking it to a frame shop. Usually when caster is out its caused most of the time from something being bent as in lower control arm or subframe9sometimes the uni-body). both of which can diagnossed and changed by most alignment shops. From your description of a pull it sounds more like you have a crooked steering wheel and when you level it the car drives to the right. If this is the case this is not defined as a pull but just a crooked steering wheel correctable by just doing a basic alignment
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