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turtle64b 12-15-2018 01:27 PM

Alignment Capabilities
 
I was wondering how much an alignment was able to correct and if I should bother taking it to a shop. I ask because while the car is driveable over short distances and relatively low speeds (40 tops), it is no longer registered (salvage title conversion) for legal driving. I don't want to waste money towing it to an alignment shop for them to quote me fair, but expensive, prices to replace items that I am capable of replacing at home and I do not want to replace things that don't need replacing.

I was T-boned about 2 months ago, causing the following damage to the rear suspension:

Both mid-links bent
Non-impact side rear camber arm bent
Non-impact side traction arm may have been bent
Impact side camber arm
Impact side traction arm

I replaced pretty much all of both sides, completely correcting my driver's side wheel, but my passenger side wheel appears angled very slightly towards the driver's seat. I would say no more than 5 degrees tops. While I was under the car replacing parts, I looked over the rear crossmember pretty good and it did not appear bent or damaged. One of the adjusters mentioned a piece that I might need to replace, but I don't want to bias the responses.

I don't have pictures at the moment, I'm sorry.

Thanks in advance!

SouthArk370Z 12-15-2018 01:57 PM

You may want to check and make sure the frame hasn't been distorted. There are specs in the FSM but I don't know how difficult making the measurements will be with the car put together. Link to FSM in my sig.

Brendan 12-17-2018 09:00 AM

The annoying thing about collision with suspension is that you need to measure in order to know if you have replaced the correct part because you often wont be able to tell some of the parts, like a suspension knuckle, are damaged from just looking at them. It is worth it to take a car to a shop with the correct tools to help you if you actually want the car repaired correctly.


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