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Pulling to the left rear toe out of spec
Posted by 97aeroMN [Email] (more from 97aeroMN) on Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:57:30
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On my 97 Aero (133k miles), Im hoping to get some advice from someone who is knowledgeable on alignment issues
I bought some new tires recently and got them balanced and aligned at Goodyear for $133, instead of driving across town to a guy that aligns most of the autox cars. I probably should have went to the specialist in retrospect. There is a slight, but annoying, pull to the left that I need to fix. I brought it back to Good year once already but still have the same pull.
On the alignment specs printout, two specs are out of the allowed range:
1) Right rear toe: -.04 degrees (left rear is +.18 degrees)
Allowed range is +.07 to +.28 degrees
Total toe +.15 degrees
2) Left front camber is -1.3 degrees (right front is -.8 degrees)
Allowed range is -1.2 to +.2 degrees
Im guessing that 1) is the culprit here. But would 2) be enough to even worry about?
Regarding the right rear toe, I cant remember hitting any pot holes or anything, have not jacked on the cross member, but I do have the specs from an alignment from two years ago and there is a difference since then.
Two years ago:
Right rear toe: +.10 degrees (left rear is +.25 degrees)
Allowed range is +.07 to +.28 degrees
Total toe +.36 degrees
Is it time for me to break out the pry bar and come-along?
Or is this likely to be worn bushing in the rear suspension?
I have some rear shocks sitting here and plan on putting them in soon, what bushing(s) in the rear are most important to replace?
Thanks!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Pulling to the left rear toe out of spec, 97aeroMN, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:57:30 <-- Viewing This Message
- First swap tires, then take it to a pro, Bill Homer , Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:16:42
- Re: Pulling to the left rear toe out of spec, DickT , Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:25:14
- Re: Pulling to the left rear toe out of spec, Saabnutt, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:45:56
- Did car pull before the new tires and alignment?, Marvin Stockman, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:59:41
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