Alignment setup questions
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Burning Brakes
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From: Surprise AZ
Alignment setup questions
Last year I installed new Michelin ZP tires and had a 4 wheel alignment done. Ever since then the handling seems to be different. The car doesn't track straight as easily as it should. It does not wander on its own but the steering is really sensitive and twitchy almost like an old car with worn out front end parts. I have the spec's on how it was set up. maybe someone could give me some insight on this.
Thanks in advance!
Camber L/F -0.2 R/F -0.2
Caster L/F 6.1 R/F 6.5
Toe L/F 0.09 R/F 0.05
Cross camber 0.0
Cross caster -0.4
Total toe 0.14
Seback -0.11
Camber L/R -0.2 R/R -0.3
Toe L/R -0.03 R/R -0.01
Total toe -0.04
Thrust angle -0.02
Thanks in advance!
Camber L/F -0.2 R/F -0.2
Caster L/F 6.1 R/F 6.5
Toe L/F 0.09 R/F 0.05
Cross camber 0.0
Cross caster -0.4
Total toe 0.14
Seback -0.11
Camber L/R -0.2 R/R -0.3
Toe L/R -0.03 R/R -0.01
Total toe -0.04
Thrust angle -0.02
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 251
Likes: 32
From: S/W Illinois
Don't suppose you have the readings before the alignment to coompare? My alignment man gives the before and after. Caster is a major factor in the car wanting to go straight ahead. Your caster may be a bit low. 6.9 on the left wheel and and 7.4 on the right wheel might be good caster numbers but it would be great to know what you now have. . Good luck!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: TN
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Originally Posted by seattle
Last year I installed new Michelin ZP tires and had a 4 wheel alignment done. Ever since then the handling seems to be different. The car doesn't track straight as easily as it should. It does not wander on its own but the steering is really sensitive and twitchy almost like an old car with worn out front end parts. I have the spec's on how it was set up. maybe someone could give me some insight on this.
Thanks in advance!
Camber L/F -0.2 R/F -0.2
Caster L/F 6.1 R/F 6.5
Toe L/F 0.09 R/F 0.05
Cross camber 0.0
Cross caster -0.4
Total toe 0.14
Seback -0.11
Camber L/R -0.2 R/R -0.3
Toe L/R -0.03 R/R -0.01
Total toe -0.04
Thrust angle -0.02
Thanks in advance!
Camber L/F -0.2 R/F -0.2
Caster L/F 6.1 R/F 6.5
Toe L/F 0.09 R/F 0.05
Cross camber 0.0
Cross caster -0.4
Total toe 0.14
Seback -0.11
Camber L/R -0.2 R/R -0.3
Toe L/R -0.03 R/R -0.01
Total toe -0.04
Thrust angle -0.02
