What to buy to fix alignment issue?

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Aug 1, 2013 | 06:31 PM

jayfire

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What to buy to fix alignment issue?

I have an 02 WS6. Put new shocks in and lowering springs, took it down to get the alignment and after all the adjustments they said it is out as far as it could go and that it will still pull to the right a little and wear out the inside of the tires faster. What do I need to purchase to get my alignment back into compliance? Thanks

Aug 2, 2013 | 05:07 AM

Tbird232ci

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Do you have the specs? Did they give you a sheet to show you what they couldn't get correct?

Aug 2, 2013 | 07:52 AM

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Do you have the specs? Did they give you a sheet to show you what they couldn't get correct?

I second this you need to post numbers.

Sounds like one side has to much toe or camber tho.

Aug 2, 2013 | 03:25 PM

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pull would be either caster or camber but if they didn't provide you with a printout after they aligned it we can't help you. The specs tell everything.

Aug 3, 2013 | 12:26 AM

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IMO, sounds to me like you need to find a better alignment shop.

Aug 3, 2013 | 05:27 AM

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IMO, sounds to me like you need to find a better alignment shop.

This^^^^. Do you know if the car has ever been in a wreck? If so then it may need a little tweaking on a frame machine first. if this isnt the case then your shop is lacking in ability.i have seen many so called alignment techs over the years who didn't know how to perform proper caster sweeps on the rack and have a difficult time setting caster/camber correctly.

Aug 3, 2013 | 02:31 PM

99Bluz28

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This^^^^. Do you know if the car has ever been in a wreck? If so then it may need a little tweaking on a frame machine first. if this isnt the case then your shop is lacking in ability.i have seen many so called alignment techs over the years who didn't know how to perform proper caster sweeps on the rack and have a difficult time setting caster/camber correctly.

Good point, this is the only excusable reason why they can't get it aligned.
Even then a seasoned alignment shop tech would likely notice the signs of a car that's been wrecked, but not fixed correctly.
IMO, if you have any local performance shops that lower cars ask who they have do alignments for them.