TL suspension questions
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TL suspension questions
I have had issues with my TL A-Spec since it was born. The alignment has never felt right and it eats the inside edge of tires on all 4 corners. Had it in the shop several times and they continuously have told me that it's 'within spec'. Took it back a couple days ago, low and behold they find that the alignment is out, it's never been put on the rack before (therefore they have been lying about it being 'within spec') and now they tell me it has a bent upper control arm (right-rear).
My question is could the upper control arm have been bent when the springs from the A-spec kit were installed? The reason I ask is because this was one of the first things out of the service writer's mouth, "I asked around and was told that there was no way this could have been caused by the A-spec kit". My response was, "you're telling me that you could not damage the suspension when working on the suspension?".
Will both sides wear the inside edge of tires if one corner has a bent control arm?
Can you file suit on a dealer for lying? It's weird because the service manager has been very rude since they found the problem.
My question is could the upper control arm have been bent when the springs from the A-spec kit were installed? The reason I ask is because this was one of the first things out of the service writer's mouth, "I asked around and was told that there was no way this could have been caused by the A-spec kit". My response was, "you're telling me that you could not damage the suspension when working on the suspension?".
Will both sides wear the inside edge of tires if one corner has a bent control arm?
Can you file suit on a dealer for lying? It's weird because the service manager has been very rude since they found the problem.
Re: TL suspension questions (YeuEmMaiMai)
First question: What year TL do you have?
From what I've researched about the 04+ A-spec suspension, the alignment specs are more geared towards performance than tire longevity. Acura revised the rear alignment settings of the non A-spec suspension setups in mid 2005 because of rear tire wear complaints. The A-spec setup remained the same though, and I think it's simply for a performance reason...
In that service bulletin, there is also details a redesigned bump-stop that is to be installed in cars from 04 to mid 05 (when the car was updated). If you fall in this category, you should get the bump-stops replaced to help stiffen up the rear suspension...
To be sure, see if your vin is one of the effected models...
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanis...0.PDF
If this doesn't apply to you, just get your car aligned to the 2006 suspension settings for non A-spec suspension. The toe settings are less aggressive and will wear your tires less.
As for them "bending" a control arm during a shock/spring install, I just don't believe this is possible. The coil-over assembly simply unbolts and easily slips out of the wheel-well. There isn't any reason to even touch a single bolt on a control arm. The only way an arm could have been bent is by hitting something while driving...
From what I've researched about the 04+ A-spec suspension, the alignment specs are more geared towards performance than tire longevity. Acura revised the rear alignment settings of the non A-spec suspension setups in mid 2005 because of rear tire wear complaints. The A-spec setup remained the same though, and I think it's simply for a performance reason...
In that service bulletin, there is also details a redesigned bump-stop that is to be installed in cars from 04 to mid 05 (when the car was updated). If you fall in this category, you should get the bump-stops replaced to help stiffen up the rear suspension...
To be sure, see if your vin is one of the effected models...
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanis...0.PDF
If this doesn't apply to you, just get your car aligned to the 2006 suspension settings for non A-spec suspension. The toe settings are less aggressive and will wear your tires less.
As for them "bending" a control arm during a shock/spring install, I just don't believe this is possible. The coil-over assembly simply unbolts and easily slips out of the wheel-well. There isn't any reason to even touch a single bolt on a control arm. The only way an arm could have been bent is by hitting something while driving...
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