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      04-21-2017, 10:11 AM   #1
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Anyone interpret this Laser Alignment for me, as unsure of what it means, good bad, indifferent?



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      04-22-2017, 01:51 AM   #2
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Rear axle looks ok after adjustment . The front axle looks like both cambers are incorrect as is the toe on the offside .
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Basically you want your values to be as close to the 'Databank' ones as possible.

It's not terrible but I don't understand why they didn't get the front toe closer.
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Thanks Guys, there was mention that the 'bolt' on the from had ceased, thus difficult to adjust. Anyone know if this is costly?
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Thanks Guys, there was mention that the 'bolt' on the from had ceased, thus difficult to adjust. Anyone know if this is costly?
if they couldn't adjust that it means adjustment couldn't be carried out correctly ..heat from an oxy/acetylene torch is all it needed
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Will be a tie rod seized, common if the car hasn't been aligned in a while. Heat may work but they might need to be changed.
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Will be a tie rod seized, common if the car hasn't been aligned in a while. Heat may work but they might need to be changed.
Mine had to be changed due to seizing.
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Mine had to be changed due to seizing.
Yeah so did mine. Not hugely expensive to change out.
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Basically it's bloody awful!

Tierod seizure is common, and the first thing you do before aligning anything is make sure that the bolts and arms are loose and moving. At least thats what I do and something you can check before taking your vehicle for alignment.

I have freeed many a track road end with WD40 and careful persuasion (take the torx bolt out and carefully enlarge the split that is there - do not damage the threads), if that fails I generally get a plumbers torch out and hit the track rod with some heat in 5 Minute bursts...

Oxy would be a last resort on the list, but Kwickfit usually go there first...
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