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Suspension screach bump alignment

Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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screach bump alignment

I did a u turn in the rain unsucsesfully a few weeks ago. Impact was flat a against the rim to a curb at full lock. Visual damage to the rim. Steering wheel was not centered and the car handled like a yugo. I had the rim reconditioned. At the advice of the alignment shop I had them replace the the strut. I also opted to replace the hub bearing assembly. The shop tried to do an alignment but was unsuccesful. They did not charge me.
These are the specs after their attempt. I have Eibach springs with 214/45r17 tires on a 2005 Cooper s

CAMBER L -.07 R -.1
CASTER L 4. R 3.7
TOE L .16 R .15
SAI L 12.4 R 12.5

CROSS CAMBER -.6
CROSS CASTER .3
CROSS SAI -.2
TOTAL TOE .31

REAR
CAMBER L -2.5 R -2.6
TOE L .39 R .31
CROSS CAMBER .1
TOTAL TOE .69
THRUST .04

I have looked at the shock towers and the right tower may have a slight push up.
Currently the car pulls slightly to the right and left hand turns have understeer. I am looking for advice on what to pursue next. Are there any cross measurements I can take to determine where the damage may be located. Thanks for any help.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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That doesn't sound that out of wack to me. Make sure the toe is correct and go ahead and drive it as long as your sure the a-arm isn't cracked or something.

It might not have quite as much grip on the Left Front, but I doubt you'd notice it unless you were racing the car or something. The max spec is L -.5 so you're not that far out. Now if it was something like L +1.0, then I would be worried.
 
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