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Old 19-10-2012, 05:11 PM
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Default wheel alignment trouble!!

after changing my rear lateral arms (which i got from breakers) cos my old ones were bent, i went to get the wheels aligned today but still no joy!! the best they could get was still 3mm out.

i was thinking about getting some hardrace adjustable arms!! would this cure the problem or can anyone one think of something else thats causing it to be out??

the hubs have been checked and seem to be ok

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Old 19-10-2012, 07:29 PM
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have you got the correct arms for the car as there are a number of variations across various models................

when you say 3mm out, what exactly is the issue and was it the same as befoe you changed the arms?? if it was a chassis/hub problem i would expect an issue on one side of the car not both equally
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Old 19-10-2012, 07:51 PM
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and who is checking it and how are they checking ?

Reason I ask is I had my front tracking done by a plank. he lined them up with the back wheels and my steering wheel straight aparently. I had to take my steering wheel off and move it round a couple of notches after
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Old 19-10-2012, 08:39 PM
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the issue before i changed them was just the fact passenger side arm was bent quite badly and the drivers side was slightly bent, i got some arms from a subaru breakers.
i got them fitted on monday with no problems and today when to autowise in newhaven as they seem to have all the gear lol. i presume they got wat the car should align of a database or something.
the chap who done it today also said it could be the wrong arms. i cant remeber the precise figures but i think the passenger side rear was +3mm and the drivers side rear was +2.8mm

a full set of adjustable arms is something i want to get in future, so i thought save me buying more oem arms, to just get the adjustable ones now!! if you guys think it will cure the problem??
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Old 19-10-2012, 11:09 PM
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Hi there

Do you have still your wheel alignment prinout?

As above maybe breaker sell you widetrack rear arms which are different and can you please check at rear if rear droplinks are straight or are like [---\ or /----]


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Old 19-10-2012, 11:18 PM
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hi jura!! yeah i still have printout, did you want some info from it?? and i will check the drop links in the morn but if i remember rightly they are straight!
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hi jura!! yeah i still have printout, did you want some info from it?? and i will check the drop links in the morn but if i remember rightly they are straight!
Please can you post the alignment setup/printout ?




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i think ive just added the photo!! cant be sure when using my phone
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Hi there

Probably worth to visit someone who using Hunter Hawkeye Wheel Alignment system or who knows how to set wheel alignment


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ok thanks jura!! have you got any suggestions on the best place to go??
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