Dfw alignment - where to go
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Racer
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Dfw alignment - where to go
Looking to a Great, experienced place to align my vette.
I have a 2010 Grand Sport with alignment issues. I have taken it to several places, including the dealer. No one seems to be able to align it correctly. Car drifts to the left, harder to steer to the right. Also, when I hit the brakes the steering wheel turns left. According to the dealer, it's within specs.
I have a 2010 Grand Sport with alignment issues. I have taken it to several places, including the dealer. No one seems to be able to align it correctly. Car drifts to the left, harder to steer to the right. Also, when I hit the brakes the steering wheel turns left. According to the dealer, it's within specs.
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Looking to a Great, experienced place to align my vette.
I have a 2010 Grand Sport with alignment issues. I have taken it to several places, including the dealer. No one seems to be able to align it correctly. Car drifts to the left, harder to steer to the right. Also, when I hit the brakes the steering wheel turns left. According to the dealer, it's within specs.
I have a 2010 Grand Sport with alignment issues. I have taken it to several places, including the dealer. No one seems to be able to align it correctly. Car drifts to the left, harder to steer to the right. Also, when I hit the brakes the steering wheel turns left. According to the dealer, it's within specs.
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Racer
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Here is the alignment printout. Now that I look at it, it says not Z06 or ZR1. Doesn't the GS use the same specs? My tires are new, less than 500 miles. Tread is 9/32.
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Melting Slicks
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The range listed is the same as my dealer provided.
My alignment
Front camber -.6 both wheels
Rear camber -.6 both wheels
caster 7.2 and 7.5
Front toe 0.05 0.06
Rear toe 0.00 0.02
Your numbers look correct and should not have the symptons you are describing if the alignment is the issue.
There may be a problem in the steering / brakes or a problem with one of the new tires. Not sure if you can rotate left to right, depends on the tires. Some are directional and designed to rotate in one direction. Possible brake pad drag on the left side. Before the new tires where the symptoms similar ?
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Melting Slicks
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Can you feel any difference in drag ?
Has the brake system been flushed ?
New brake pads ? Were they seated properly ?
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Racer
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While driving, the wheel freely turns left, harder to turn right. This problem began following a failed attempt to get my car aligned. This is why I went to Classic Chevrolet (at the request of Chevy Customer Service). Pads have not been replaced, only rotors, tires and we swapped my original wheels with another set of OEM GS wheels.
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Who did you see at Classic? What you have is not normal. Could be caused by brakes or component. If still under warranty I would take back and insist they make it right. Donna is my service writer. AJ
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Racer
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I was dealing with the service manager Joe. He sent me an email this morning saying he spoke to GM and there is nothing they can do. The caster is obviously out of wack and causing the issue. I called LG Motorsports early this morning. They took my number and said they would call back shortly. I never got a return call. I ended up making an appointment at Fifth Gear Automotive.
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I was dealing with the service manager Joe. He sent me an email this morning saying he spoke to GM and there is nothing they can do. The caster is obviously out of wack and causing the issue. I called LG Motorsports early this morning. They took my number and said they would call back shortly. I never got a return call. I ended up making an appointment at Fifth Gear Automotive.
http://www.hunter.com/inspection/ins...e/features.cfm
This will show if the brakes are in balance. If they are not working in balance it will make your car pull.
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Racer
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Appears the issue is with the caster on the left front wheel. It will only adjust to a max of 5.9*. It's supposed to be 7.4*. They suggested installing a Pfadt Camber Kit. Problem is that Pfadt went out of business last week. Luckily, I was able to locate a kit and will have it installed this Thursday.
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Appears the issue is with the caster on the left front wheel. It will only adjust to a max of 5.9*. It's supposed to be 7.4*. They suggested installing a Pfadt Camber Kit. Problem is that Pfadt went out of business last week. Luckily, I was able to locate a kit and will have it installed this Thursday.
Racer
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I have a friend of mine in Garland that does alignments. Muffler King is the name of the place. While not a specific "go fast" kind of place, I can assure you that a lot of that stuff goes on in the back. Kevin is the guy that does them and he actually listens to what you say and what you want.
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I found the problem. The factory alignment adjusters were defective and would adjust on their own following each alignment. I had the Pfadt kit installed today. It replaces the factory adjusters with fixed bolts and shims.
