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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Default Alignment question

Just got my alignment done and this is from the spec sheet.

Front left (camber -1.2) (Caster 1.0) (Toe 0.01)
Front Right (camber -1.0) (Caster 1.7) (Toe 0.02)
Rear left (camber -2.6) (toe 0.07)
Rear right (camber -1.7) (toe 0.03)

The camber cannot be adjusted. I can tell my car is pulling to the right, tell me what is still wrong.

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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Default Re: Alignment question (ahs2m2)

Your camber cant be adjusted? what kind of an alignment shop did you go to?

and if you paid for them to do that, i would take it back and tell them to fix your rear camber correctly, or give you your money back. The only reason that you wouldnt be able to adjust camber, is if something is bent, or damaged. Any evidence of this?

and as far as your car pulling, check your brake calipers, one may be dragging. If they are old, then its a good possibility.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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Default Re: Alignment question (ahs2m2)

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The camber cannot be adjusted. I can tell my car is pulling to the right, tell me what is still wrong.

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Front right caster could cause the pull... and caster is the measurement which cannot be adjusted. It usually indicates worn suspension components or bent control arms if its out of proper specs
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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If the diff. between left and right is more than .5 on camber, then it will pull to the side with the MOST positive camber, in your case, the right side. Caster will usually begin to cause directional instability when the diff. between left and right wheels are more than 1 degree of difference. Basically in ur case, u have both working against you,(right camber .2+ and right caster .7-) which will most likely be the culprit of the slight right pull.
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