Cannot align MY02 WRX with v.7 STi suspension/camber bolts (was: Alignment Problem)
10-26-2006, 10:46 AM
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Alignment Problem
Let me start off by saying that I have Ver. 7 STi struts/springs and rear camber bolts. Everything else is stock.
I just got back from the allignment shop and I'm a little bit upset. They were able to get my toe to 0 all around, but the camber wouldn't adjust quite right. The left rear was -1.3 and the right rear was -0.9. I was right with the guy when he was turning the right rear camber bolt and it wouldn't go any more negative. Also, the left front was -1.0 and the right front was -0.1. It was the same way as rear. I was watching him turn the camber bolt and it wouldn't go any more negative. Furthermore, the steering wheel is way left when I'm driving straight and it just bothers me. He braced the steering wheel to keep it straight when the car was on the rack, so I don't why it isn't straight.
Finally to my question. Why won't the camber bolts on the front and rear adjust the camber properly? Is it possible the something is damaged in the suspension? I'm tempted to just take to the dealership and have them take a look at it.
Thanks for the read and any help that you can give.
psycho
I just got back from the allignment shop and I'm a little bit upset. They were able to get my toe to 0 all around, but the camber wouldn't adjust quite right. The left rear was -1.3 and the right rear was -0.9. I was right with the guy when he was turning the right rear camber bolt and it wouldn't go any more negative. Also, the left front was -1.0 and the right front was -0.1. It was the same way as rear. I was watching him turn the camber bolt and it wouldn't go any more negative. Furthermore, the steering wheel is way left when I'm driving straight and it just bothers me. He braced the steering wheel to keep it straight when the car was on the rack, so I don't why it isn't straight.
Finally to my question. Why won't the camber bolts on the front and rear adjust the camber properly? Is it possible the something is damaged in the suspension? I'm tempted to just take to the dealership and have them take a look at it.
Thanks for the read and any help that you can give.
psycho
10-29-2006, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by psychobooe
Let me start off by saying that I have Ver. 7 STi struts/springs and rear camber bolts. Everything else is stock.
I just got back from the allignment shop and I'm a little bit upset. They were able to get my toe to 0 all around, but the camber wouldn't adjust quite right. The left rear was -1.3 and the right rear was -0.9. I was right with the guy when he was turning the right rear camber bolt and it wouldn't go any more negative. Also, the left front was -1.0 and the right front was -0.1. It was the same way as rear. I was watching him turn the camber bolt and it wouldn't go any more negative. Furthermore, the steering wheel is way left when I'm driving straight and it just bothers me. He braced the steering wheel to keep it straight when the car was on the rack, so I don't why it isn't straight.
Finally to my question. Why won't the camber bolts on the front and rear adjust the camber properly? Is it possible the something is damaged in the suspension? I'm tempted to just take to the dealership and have them take a look at it.
Thanks for the read and any help that you can give.
psycho
I just got back from the allignment shop and I'm a little bit upset. They were able to get my toe to 0 all around, but the camber wouldn't adjust quite right. The left rear was -1.3 and the right rear was -0.9. I was right with the guy when he was turning the right rear camber bolt and it wouldn't go any more negative. Also, the left front was -1.0 and the right front was -0.1. It was the same way as rear. I was watching him turn the camber bolt and it wouldn't go any more negative. Furthermore, the steering wheel is way left when I'm driving straight and it just bothers me. He braced the steering wheel to keep it straight when the car was on the rack, so I don't why it isn't straight.
Finally to my question. Why won't the camber bolts on the front and rear adjust the camber properly? Is it possible the something is damaged in the suspension? I'm tempted to just take to the dealership and have them take a look at it.
Thanks for the read and any help that you can give.
psycho
10-29-2006, 11:18 PM
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after I went sideways on a dirt road and plowed into a pile of dirt, lightly afftecting my rear alignment, they havent been able to adjust my rear left camber, every time the guy says "something is wrong with the strut, but it isnt off by much"
11-14-2006, 12:53 PM
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Your rear subframe may not be centered. Crawl under and look at the toe adjuster bolts; are they in radically different positions? i.e., one is at 9 o'clock, the other is at 1 o'clock? If the subframe is centered and both sides have about the same camber and toe, the toe bolts should be close to mirror images of each other.
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