Any way to fix a chassis twist?

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Jun 30, 2006 | 03:40 PM

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Any way to fix a chassis twist?

Is there any way to fix a chassis twist? My car is really misaligned and its bothering the crap out of me. I feel vibration whenever I'm sitting at a stop and I can't take it anymore! lol. Any ideas?

Jul 3, 2006 | 08:25 AM

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You sure it's that, that is alot of $$$. What do the front tires look like, mine was mis-aligned, and it turned out to be a bent Knuckle on the right Spindle.

Jul 3, 2006 | 09:01 AM

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Is there any way to fix a chassis twist? My car is really misaligned and its bothering the crap out of me. I feel vibration whenever I'm sitting at a stop and I can't take it anymore! lol. Any ideas?

Take the car to an alignment shop that uses a thrust line, 4 wheel alignment system. Once on the rack, they will tell you if the suspension is out of whack.
If the car has been wrecked, it may be necessary to have the chassis "pulled" at a frame shop. They have a set of measuring data points that will tell you if the car is FUBAR..

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:01 AM

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Yea, first check the current alignment and frame, pulling the chassis costs some bucks..

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:46 PM

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yeah, I'll get it checked out and keep you guys updated. Thanks.

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:47 PM

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yeah, I'll get it checked out and keep you guys updated. Thanks. And yes my car is misaligned. My driver side sits about 1-2 inches higher than my passenger side. My car is not very easy to drive over 60mph either.

Jul 4, 2006 | 07:36 PM

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that might be a spring issue. if one side sits higher than the other. check you springs on your front struts...if they have been cracked, broken mount..etc. if the shop has to elongate the alignment holes....do it. I have yet to align my own car yet do to the upgrades on suspension.

chassis twist is a B****. subframe connectors help out. along with a STB.

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