Alignment done! Possible problem with Front Right Camber (specs pic attached)
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Alignment done! Possible problem with Front Right Camber (specs pic attached)
So at 16,xxx miles I take my Z for the first Tire change (Falken452 F225/45/18 ; R245/45/18) and alignment. Turns out everything didn't go as good as I thought it would.
ALIGNMENT ISSUE: On the Front Right Camber, the Tech said he was unable to correct and was asking me if I hit something, which I didn't... so I have no idea why it's way off like that. Plus, now I am concerned with the fact that he was unable to adjust it and told me that the dealer probably wouldn't be able to do much about it either.
Just wondering what I should do... car still on warranty.
Also, would like to know if, besides front right camber, all the other specs were about right.
ALIGNMENT ISSUE: On the Front Right Camber, the Tech said he was unable to correct and was asking me if I hit something, which I didn't... so I have no idea why it's way off like that. Plus, now I am concerned with the fact that he was unable to adjust it and told me that the dealer probably wouldn't be able to do much about it either.
Just wondering what I should do... car still on warranty.
Also, would like to know if, besides front right camber, all the other specs were about right.
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As I was driving home yesterday I noticed that the car is pulling slightly to the right when I let off the steering wheel.
Before I could let go and the car would drive straight for a while and if it pulled to one side, it was very very slightly.
Before I could let go and the car would drive straight for a while and if it pulled to one side, it was very very slightly.
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OliverH22, is your car lowered? Like the others said, unless you have a front camber arm, you cannot adjust the camber. This is the same case for the rear camber, unless you have a camber kit, there's nothing you can do.
I lowered my car and the front camber is -1.4 left side and -1.5 right ride. I guess that's normal. The only thing I am curious about is why your camber is that different between the left and right in the front?!?! Maybe check the upper a-arm joint to make sure it's tight and no play in it? I donno... worth a try I guess.
I lowered my car and the front camber is -1.4 left side and -1.5 right ride. I guess that's normal. The only thing I am curious about is why your camber is that different between the left and right in the front?!?! Maybe check the upper a-arm joint to make sure it's tight and no play in it? I donno... worth a try I guess.
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If you have one side higher than the other, you'll have a pull (referring to tire pressure, the #1 cause of pulls)
I usually agree w/ Adam, but on this one. Its terribly unlikely the car, without being in a wreck (bending parts), would have sustained anything under normal driving that'd cause such a difference in Camber. My bet is this is how it came off the showroom floor...maybe not 100% same, due to normal wear/tear...but there was a sig. difference from one side to the other...unless the car has been in some sort of wreck
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My bet is this is how it came off the showroom floor...maybe not 100% same, due to normal wear/tear...but there was a sig. difference from one side to the other...unless the car has been in some sort of wreck
Definetly never been in a wreck and not even close to bumbing it hard.
Only time anything happened was when I was parking near a curb and slightly scratched my rims
OliverH22, is your car lowered?
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Should I take my chances taking it to the dealer?
Definetly never been in a wreck and not even close to bumbing it hard.
Only time anything happened was when I was parking near a curb and slightly scratched my rims
No, the Z is stock, first "mod" to it was exactly this change of tires set.
Definetly never been in a wreck and not even close to bumbing it hard.
Only time anything happened was when I was parking near a curb and slightly scratched my rims
No, the Z is stock, first "mod" to it was exactly this change of tires set.
As normal driving simply won't do this.
You might call the local DLRship...telling the service manager the situation...but I have a feeling they'll just try to charge you for the part etc....
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