Alignment issue
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Alignment issue
hey guys need some help. Replaced my front lower control arm on drivers side succesfully. However, my wheels dont seem to be aligned at all anymore. One wheel has toe in while the other is straight. I have alignment appointment tomm at a shop but idk if its safe to drive there like this.
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Drive it around the neighborhood see how the car reacts after installing camber arms and toe bolts my car was driving a little sideways but I wants doing high speeds just took the side roads to the alignment shop.
why did you replace the LCA..if it was from an impact the subframe or toe rod may have been damaged too...hopefully its not that....or did you rotate the tie rod while doing the install? ...the front alignment is set with the toe rods if you rotated them for mwhere they were set previously it will put your alignment off...the alignment shop will just set it right while its on the rack
When it comes to the front wheels, one won't be straight and the other toed. The steering wheel will self-center due to the frictional forces and you will see both wheels splayed the same amount after coming to a stop in a straight line. Luckily, toe is the only adjustment in the front so it'll be easy to get it sorted.
Now, there may be more than control arm damage which you'll find out when getting an alignment. You can drive it as it is but that'll kill both front tires quickly.
Now, there may be more than control arm damage which you'll find out when getting an alignment. You can drive it as it is but that'll kill both front tires quickly.
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