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Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:01 pm
I recently had my inner tie rods(MOOG parts) replaced on both sides and after they where done the car feels better but now pulls to the right and sometimes to the left.the steering feels like it travels at time,but nothing feels loose.so i had my tires rotated and balanced a day later still the same.I read a few articlecle on it here about it and on the 2nd trip I asked them if they could please check the upper links(to see if they were worn) and to check my crossmember hole to see if they where elongated(where the tension bars are attached).so when he car was back down he told me that the camber is off but he can't adjust it anymore because there is no adjustment bolt and I had to live with it.but here's are the numbers.
Alignment numbers after inner tie rods replacement:
Front
Caster 5.81° 0.05° 5.86°
Camber -0.31° 0.45° - 0.76°
Toe. 1/16" 1/8" 1/16"
BACK
camber: -.90° 0.25° 1.15°
Toe: 1/32" 0" 1/32"
Thrust angle: 0.07°
On the second trip(today) #'s
Front
Caster: -5.67° 0.30° -5.97°
Camber: -0.94° 0.37° -0.57°
Toe: 3/32" 3/32" 0"
BACK
camber: -1.72° 0.02° -1.70°
Toe: -3/32" 5/16" 13/32"
Thrust angle: -0.54°
so I kinda dont know much about alignment but to my understanding once u have 1.2 and over on camber it would eat the inside of the tire for sure.so my question does the second trip seem right? The car still pulls right but seem more often and the travel feeling on the steering wheel is still happening..also if any one knows of an alignment shop or repair in Arizona that has experience on these cars or a member that works on them let me know.thanx for stopping by, and have a swell day