Ball joint question
Had my sons car into check alignment etc. the dude that messed with it said that it couldn’t be adjusted fully, toe or camber, can’t remember which. He mention that I would need to get ball joints that where at a different angle.. is there such a thing?
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Does he have an aftermarket suspension system installed? If you lower the height of these cars past a certain point they won’t align to oem specs without additional/different hardware.
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I don’t believe it has aftermarket suspension, the front tires are wearing from the center in.
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If the suspension is stock, the car can be aligned.
I wonder if the ball joints are worn. Uneven tire wear can be a symptom of worn ball joints. How many miles on the car? |
The guy is more than likely talking about the upper control arm. An adjustable set of these would be used to correct front camber. However, there are not really any of these arms that I myself would trust due to how the adjustment points are configured.
If the camber is not in spec, the car is probably lowered, or there is another issue with the front suspension. Do you have the alignment spec sheet that the guy should have provided when aligning the car? Some additional negative camber in front isn't going to wear out the tires like that unless it is really excessive. |
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Originally Posted by Chihuahuamaster
(Post 10992285)
The guy is more than likely talking about the upper control arm. An adjustable set of these would be used to correct front camber. However, there are not really any of these arms that I myself would trust due to how the adjustment points are configured.
If the camber is not in spec, the car is probably lowered, or there is another issue with the front suspension. Do you have the alignment spec sheet that the guy should have provided when aligning the car? Some additional negative camber in front isn't going to wear out the tires like that unless it is really excessive. |
For stock suspension parts, the alignment looks pretty good to me. That amount of camber up front should not be an issue.
Toe adjustment is what will usually eat through tires, if it's not right. I would have preferred the toe specs to be closer up front. Around .05 on either side. If it is wearing through tires perhaps the suspension components are moving under load, i.e. worn bushings or play in the joints. I would start by checking the main ball joints on the wheel spindle, check the boots for tears or leaks. Also check the bushing on the lower control arm, where it mounts to the 'frame'. It would be difficult to check for play in the tie rod/ tie rod ends without taking it apart however. |
Originally Posted by Spike100
(Post 10992274)
If the suspension is stock, the car can be aligned.
I wonder if the ball joints are worn. Uneven tire wear can be a symptom of worn ball joints. How many miles on the car? |
Originally Posted by Chihuahuamaster
(Post 10992301)
For stock suspension parts, the alignment looks pretty good to me. That amount of camber up front should not be an issue.
Toe adjustment is what will usually eat through tires, if it's not right. I would have preferred the toe specs to be closer up front. Around .05 on either side. If it is wearing through tires perhaps the suspension components are moving under load, i.e. worn bushings or play in the joints. I would start by checking the main ball joints on the wheel spindle, check the boots for tears or leaks. Also check the bushing on the lower control arm, where it mounts to the 'frame'. It would be difficult to check for play in the tie rod/ tie rod ends without taking it apart however. |
When you said the front tires are wearing from the center in - Do you mean the center of each tire is wearing sooner than the rest of the tire or the two front tires are both wearing on the inside? Center of both tires is a sign of over-inflation.
Also, I think a lot of us 350z enthusiasts feel like it may not be a good car for young people. They are fun to drive but can be pretty unforgiving... I mean, possible frame damage from backing into a post? How fast was he going? |
Originally Posted by tmdz
(Post 10992315)
When you said the front tires are wearing from the center in - Do you mean the center of each tire is wearing sooner than the rest of the tire or the two front tires are both wearing on the inside? Center of both tires is a sign of over-inflation.
Also, I think a lot of us 350z enthusiasts feel like it may not be a good car for young people. They are fun to drive but can be pretty unforgiving... I mean, possible frame damage from backing into a post? How fast was he going? |
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