Wheel alignment
07-14-2010, 04:51 PM
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Wheel alignment Just wondering how often you guys go for an alignment. I haven't gone yet and I've had the car for 1 year. My 02 MCSS needed an alignment every 6 months 
. Don't ask me why but you could definitely feel the before and after difference. I put on my STB's the weekend of the fourth, and since then I was thinking about getting the alignment checked just to be safe.
. Don't ask me why but you could definitely feel the before and after difference. I put on my STB's the weekend of the fourth, and since then I was thinking about getting the alignment checked just to be safe. 
07-14-2010, 07:15 PM
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ive owned mine for under 6 months, 4 alignments and will be doing another when i get a new set of tires(steering wheels off just a hair and im not happy with it lol).
07-14-2010, 08:34 PM
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when i aligned mine the camber was off in the back and when i would go over a bump the back of the car wanted to go sideways. it pissed me off but i had to let the springs settle in.
07-14-2010, 10:36 PM
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I do an alignment every six months or so, that's because I do it myself at the shop I work in.
It wouldn't hurt to have it checked yearly, or when you get new tires or do a suspension change. Always check for uneven wear during routine maintenence - if you catch something early you might be able to save buying new tires.
It wouldn't hurt to have it checked yearly, or when you get new tires or do a suspension change. Always check for uneven wear during routine maintenence - if you catch something early you might be able to save buying new tires.
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07-15-2010, 08:57 AM
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This is a must for any w-body in my opinion. Camber bolts are the only way to go to stop the inside rear tire wear. I aligned mine after I bought it (a year ago march) and put on a set. My tires wear nice and even now.
07-15-2010, 04:48 PM
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I did mine once at around 70k, and that was only because I had the recall done on the power steering. The gave me back the car and steering wheel was fuxored so I brought it back... They paid for half the alignment because the back was out pretty good... It drives quite a bit better now.
07-15-2010, 05:03 PM
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Yeah my main concern is because I too can slightly see the wheels cambered in a little. So I'm hoping once I go, the wheels will be straight lol.
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"Cambered" is a relative term.
I think we need to be more specific in saying there's too much negative camber.
There's too much negative camber from the factory as it is. Lowering the car makes it even worse.
I think we need to be more specific in saying there's too much negative camber.
There's too much negative camber from the factory as it is. Lowering the car makes it even worse.
