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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 09:55 PM
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hey guys i seriously need to figure out what exactly i need to adjust the caster on my 350z. i have a 2003 Z and the front right caster is +5 , left -5 can't remember exactly what it was. what do i need to bring my caster back in spec ?? as you can see in the pictures my right wheel is closer to the bumper whereas left is pushed back. any help is appreciated
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 03:15 AM
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hey guys i seriously need to figure out what exactly i need to adjust the caster on my 350z. i have a 2003 Z and the front right caster is +5 , left -5 can't remember exactly what it was. what do i need to bring my caster back in spec ?? as you can see in the pictures my right wheel is closer to the bumper whereas left is pushed back. any help is appreciated
-5 deg?? Yeah, there's something seriously broken if that's the case. I'd tell you to bring it to an alignment shop but you must have already been there to know the exact caster angles, no?

How does the car drive? (If it does with those whacked out numbers.) Based on the numbers, your car should be making left turns on its own.

If it's tracking straight and everything else about alignment is correct, I'd suspect your fenders are misaligned causing optical inaccuracy.

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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 03:28 AM
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has it ever been wrecked?
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 04:44 AM
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i don't know if it was wrecked by the previous owner but i think not. ill go ahead and mention that once i was sleepy as f and landed over an island going 20mph but that was about 2 years ago. idk if it happened after that but i noticed it about 5-6 months ago.
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 04:46 AM
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The car used drives fine but pulls little to the left. all the alignment shops i go to can't tell me what i need exactly to fix what's messed up
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 05:55 AM
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Why would you put other people's lives in danger and drive while you're tired? Serves you right.
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The car used drives fine but pulls little to the left. all the alignment shops i go to can't tell me what i need exactly to fix what's messed up
OK, few more questions then...

What's your suspension set-up?

Do you have adjustble FUCA?

What do all the other alignment numbers tell you? Camber, toe, etc.

Have you or the alignment techs checked all of the front componentry?

I would point fingers at one or both of the LCAs being bent but without hands-on, only speculating.
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Originally Posted by HCO_surfer
Why would you put other people's lives in danger and drive while you're tired? Serves you right.
Very helpful
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
OK, few more questions then...

What's your suspension set-up?

Do you have adjustble FUCA?

What do all the other alignment numbers tell you? Camber, toe, etc.

Have you or the alignment techs checked all of the front componentry?

I would point fingers at one or both of the LCAs being bent but without hands-on, only speculating.

could the lower inners being blown out cause this... maybe one being blown and the arm forward and vice versa on the other side?
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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 09:00 AM
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I'm going to say, parts are bent and things need to be replaced. Time to start measuring
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 04:22 AM
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thanks guys. my first post here and already getting a lot of advice n stuff. will keep you guys updated on what i find out. gonna take the front end apart soon
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Hi, God bless you all, it could be the front lower control arm bushing going bad.
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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 05:17 PM
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Yea if you ran over a island that is just as bad as being in a crash...

Accept instead of your body taking the force your wheels tires and suspension literally take ALL of the forces.

I'd take it in for a professional look at the suspension and see what 100% needs to be replaced. Something def needs to be replaced cause it sounds like you busted some things when you crashed into the island.
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Originally Posted by iideadeyeii
Very helpful
Well you were about just as helpful with that comment..

Lol
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 05:46 PM
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Thanks for the update ********!
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 12:43 AM
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I doubt the OP still owns the Z still to bother giving us an update about his bent suspension components/blown bushings.
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