is my suspension jacked?
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is my suspension jacked?
took my car to a performance alignment shop (curry's auto in virginia) yesterday, and they say i may have bent something in the left rear. i jumped a curb at 5mph a few weeks ago, so it is likely from that accident. here are the specs:
Left Front
Camber: -.3
Toe: 0.00
Right Front
Camber .4
Toe: 0.01
Left Rear
Camber: -1.9
Toe: -.36
Right Rear
Camber -.9
Toe: .02
As you can see, the left rear toe is way out, and camber is a bit off. Is this normal, or is something bent out of whack? will it make that much of a difference in wear? the alignment feels great now, and i can't feel any problems. thanks!
Left Front
Camber: -.3
Toe: 0.00
Right Front
Camber .4
Toe: 0.01
Left Rear
Camber: -1.9
Toe: -.36
Right Rear
Camber -.9
Toe: .02
As you can see, the left rear toe is way out, and camber is a bit off. Is this normal, or is something bent out of whack? will it make that much of a difference in wear? the alignment feels great now, and i can't feel any problems. thanks!
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well, i hope your wrong, b/c that sounds pretty bad 
i am definately going to get it checked out on friday. hope it isn't too messed up.
i am definately going to get it checked out on friday. hope it isn't too messed up.
Originally posted by 18hrwrx
thats a hard one, correct me if I'm wrong but you would almost have to stretch the lateral(sp?) links or bend the strut to get more negivtive camber.
thats a hard one, correct me if I'm wrong but you would almost have to stretch the lateral(sp?) links or bend the strut to get more negivtive camber.
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I spent about two weeks pulling my hair out trying to figure out what was bent. I pulled the strut out and the piston moved up and down perfectly. It took me about a week longer to figure out that the shock was bent where the lower mounting bracket mounts to the black strut body it should be at a 90 degree angle and I would bet that yours is off just enough to cause the neg camber problem.
Check it out. A new left rear strut will run you about $115 and you can install it yourself in two hours no problem. Or you can pay some a$$ clown mechanic to do it for you for $400. Let me know if you need some help.
Check it out. A new left rear strut will run you about $115 and you can install it yourself in two hours no problem. Or you can pay some a$$ clown mechanic to do it for you for $400. Let me know if you need some help.
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I've done alignments before, I have seen some pretty wacked rear readings that you don't notice when driving the car. I doubt you could "feel" your out of whack specs.
Do a very close inspection of the suspension on the left rear. Try to see if you can find the bent part. If so, order the part and give a shout out to the list if you need some help with install.
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Did the shop try to align it?
Do a very close inspection of the suspension on the left rear. Try to see if you can find the bent part. If so, order the part and give a shout out to the list if you need some help with install.
/\rcanum
Did the shop try to align it?
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