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I did need a alignment right?

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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Default I did need a alignment right?

alright guys a few minutes ago i took my car to get the wheels aligned, my teering wheel woulg go the other way when i would let it go and all the signs that mena i need a alignment. What i did notice a few weeks ago was that the rear passanger tire had more negative camber than the driver side rear tire. Will the alignment fix that? I was trying to explain to the sales guy how i noticed the rear tire had more n-camber than the right side, and he told me if the tire is crooked than it will remain crooked, but its not crooked its the top is tilted towards the car. OR do i need to get the tires balanced?
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Default Re: I did need a alignment right?

Unless you have a camber kit, the only alignment angle they can adjust is front and rear toe.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 04:50 AM
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9/10 times when you are noticing "camber wear" it is not due to the camber it is due to the toe. the toe is when the tire is not pointing straight, it is turned just a little. what this will do is speed up the process of wearing the tire down. so in sense it is just multiplying the "camber wear"
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Stock suspension or lowered? If stock and one side has noticeable negative camber, then something is bent. You need to find the damaged part(s) and replace it(them).
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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If their alignment guy is decent he will correct the toe. They should also tell you if parts are bent when they do the alignment.
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