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Re: 95 Integra - Ongoing Alignment Problem
| Nick | 31 Aug 2006 10:25 |
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to look around for a reputable frame repair shop.
Thanks, Nick
><snip>> > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >about 1" shorter than factory, but it tracks ok and the wheels align ok >in the hands of someone that knows their business. |
| jim beam | 31 Aug 2006 02:02 |
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toe problems are common - in my experience usually because alignment is set wrong by whoever adjusts it. take it to a shop and specify the rear is set per the book, and the front to parallel. book for the front is actually quite a wide spec, so a lot of places seem to set it for "wear the tires faster".
regarding the frame, if it's bent, you need it straightened. depending on the damage, it's not necessarily the end of the world. my civic's about 1" shorter than factory, but it tracks ok and the wheels align ok in the hands of someone that knows their business.
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| Nick | 30 Aug 2006 22:52 |
Hello Everyone, need some advice....
I've been having this ongoing problem with my alignment since I got my Integra from my cousin. Yes it was also involved in a front and rear collision (by her), but I don't see any signs of frame damage. The inner walls are once again beginning to wear with no wear on the outside yet. The tires were purchases 6-8 months ago. About 2 years ago I took the car into an alignment mom and pop shop and after a year the same results came back. After I brought this up with them they pretty much blew it off and it wasn't worth my time settling up in court. I was more pissed off that I caught them as they did nothing with the tie rod since I had to use acetylene them to get them to move so that I could adjust them. Seeing that the tires were worn in the inner walls ie. toe out, I moved the tie rod in two turns. Well since I noticed the problem occurring again I tried turning both sides in an additional two turns which made my tires start to squeak loudly, so I moved them back. I've thrown the towel in since I'm not going to get this fixed. Now I'd like to know where I can take the car to get the alignment done and get it done right. I'd be willing to get two new tires as well but I want to be assured that if they don't fix it and the exact same problem occurs, that they will comp me for the tires. I know that it is unlikely that anyone would do this so I need to know what people think I should do at this point.
Thanks in advance, Nick
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