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Hello guys, I have very little experience like a mechanic but I got to replace the rear hub and spindle of my C5, I installed everything back and it looks like the wheel it will get a little rotated to the outside, I didn't adjust anything from the suspension.
The old spindle was broken, thats why I was replacing it, could it be that my car was aligned like this to compensate for the broken spindle or I really did something wrong? Could it align like it should when I install everything back and get it on the ground again?
Thanks!
The cracked spindle is likely the cause of the misalignment. And installing the new spindle will require you to adjust the toe setting by turning/adjusting the tie rod. Most likely the alignment was previously adjusted to compensate for the cracked spindle. The toe adjustment is easy. I can guide you thru it if need be. Just let me know.
The cracked spindle is likely the cause of the misalignment. And installing the new spindle will require you to adjust the toe setting by turning/adjusting the tie rod. Most likely the alignment was previously adjusted to compensate for the cracked spindle. The toe adjustment is easy. I can guide you thru it if need be. Just let me know.
Thank you Hotrodz! I guess I'll take the car to a shop to get a complete alignment, I just had the doubt if I did something wrong when I installed everything back.
thank you hotrodz! I guess i'll take the car to a shop to get a complete alignment, i just had the doubt if i did something wrong when i installed everything back.
Your car will most like require more than just a simple toe adjustment after the impact it received to damage the upright (spindle) in that fashion. Take it to an alignment shop and have a professional four-wheel alignment done.
Your car will most like require more than just a simple toe adjustment after the impact it received to damage the upright (spindle) in that fashion. Take it to an alignment shop and have a professional four-wheel alignment done.
I did! took it on a 350 miles round trip on the weekend and it seems everything is right (spindle and hub related), it just overheats a little (~230°-235° F aprox) going 85-90 mph.
LOL.... "it just overheats a little (~230°-235° F aprox) going 85-90 mph" That my friend is pretty much a NORMAL C5 operating temperature. However, that being said, look under the front bumper facia up into the giant radiator air intake and see if there is any trash, grass, dirt etc inside that opening on the radiator/AC condenser.
There is also a one-inch gap between the AC Condenser and the Radiator that can collect dust, dirt, grass & trash. You can remove the air bridge and that plastic cover over the radiator and condenser and inspect that void.. If its dirty, you can use a brush and air hose to dislodge the dirt and then back flush it with a direct stream from a garden hose nozzle.
ALSO,, I would check your antifreeze and make sure it is at the proper dilution and proper level. What does your coolant reservoir cap say for pressure? 15 PSI or 18 PSI?
When the engine is at full operating temp are your coolant hoses pressurized?
Do you know what coolant is in the system? DEXCOOL (Orange? Green Coolant? When was the last time it was properly flushed and refilled with coolant?
Lots of questions...
Sounds like you have a cooling issue, try diagnosing it like Bill Curlee said. Just to give you an idea, mine doesn’t go over 185degrees, I have a 160 thermostat, custom tuning so the fans come on sooner, factory 2004 water pump and radiator, i still have all original hoses, I did a drain and fill last year.
2004 coupe with 87,000 miles.
Sounds like you have a cooling issue, try diagnosing it like Bill Curlee said. Just to give you an idea, mine doesn’t go over 185degrees, I have a 160 thermostat, custom tuning so the fans come on sooner, factory 2004 water pump and radiator, i still have all original hoses, I did a drain and fill last year.
2004 coupe with 87,000 miles.
All that 160 F thermostat does is open at a lower temperature, it does not alter the steady state operating temperature of your engine. If you are not getting above 185 F....your fans must run frequently.
I always recommend resolving any and all issues that would prevent OEM basic correct cooling. Like I stated, OEM C5s are designed to operate in that 200-230 zome to help with emissions compliance.
Once you are positive that your cooling system is all the OEM it can be, you can decide to do all the aftermarket stuff that there is to aid it in lowering the cooling temps.
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