any1 knows of a good alignment shop and need help readin thi

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life602
Posts: 49
Joined: Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:37 pm
Car: 2002 infiniti q45
Location: youngtown,arizona

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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


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Infinitiguy19
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:58 pm
Car: 1993 Infiniti Q45 188580 Miles
1994 Infiniti Q45a 240000 Miles

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The front end only has toe that can be adjusted. Camber, Caster and king pin inclination are factory set. You must have some worn suspension/steering components. On some mcpherson suspension design you can adjust Camber by jacking up the front end and loosening the bolt the holds the shock to the knuckle. You can also file the shock towers where the shock screws into to adjust for Caster.

Rear suspension has Toe and Camber adjustments.

What are your tire pressures?

How do the tires look wear wise?

life602
Posts: 49
Joined: Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:37 pm
Car: 2002 infiniti q45
Location: youngtown,arizona

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The tire pressure is 34psi and the tires looks almost evenly worn but the inside looks like its eaten out more(but I have been told I exagerate, specially on these things). I'm currently using falken ziex 512 tires and have around more than 1/2 tread.I have had the lower control arms done both sides and some some other stuff (I'll look it up when I can) done to it.Its weird bit it feels on the driver side and when u go over a big bump the left front side sounds and feels like a big thug like the shock topped out or the upper mount wasnt in place or something.I had it checked out but they said all my suspension parts look well.about the camber thing I'm just going to get a STILLEN camber kit I have read a lot about them in the forums, just not where to purchase one.so I need to look and research that..


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