Alignment Problems

eastsyder · 08-06-2011, 06:11 PM

Hey guys, i need some advise on my alignment issue. my 09 with 19'' wheels keep pulling to the right. If i'm going down the road and let go of the wheel after about 2 seconds it starts drifting to the right. it did this a little until i got new tires a few weeks ago and it's more noticeable now.

I went to dealership and got the alignment done twice. they said the alignment is fine and to have the tire place swap the front tires left to right. here's the numbers on the alignment. i don't believe its a tire issue since it was doing it with my old tires.

alignment specs.jpg

Baer383 · 08-06-2011, 06:14 PM

When I Do my alignment I always add .5 degree more caster on the right to avoid what you are going thru.

Everything else looks OK.

Remember that just cause your car is in spec doesn't mean it has a good alignment.

ScGRaceR · 08-06-2011, 06:16 PM

can they swap the front tires thought they had outside inside markers? i could be wrong

but 2 seconds... its a rwd sports car with sporty suspension i find the car allover the road most of the time wen i take my hands off any bump or ridge in the road will change your direction preeeety quickly....

have you hit anything my friend had a bent knuckle on his vw for a few months before he realized why his wear was wack

Baer383 · 08-06-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ScGRaceR

but 2 seconds... its a rwd sports car with sporty suspension i find the car allover the road most of the time wen i take my hands off any bump or ridge in the road will change your direction preeeety quickly....

I can drive my car down the highway and let go of the wheel for almost a half mile before mine drifts,he needs a little more caster on the right to compensate for road crown.

eastsyder · 08-07-2011, 04:00 PM

why is the dealership telling me the 370 doesn't have a castor adjustment?? are they just bullshittin me?

Red__Zed · 08-07-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eastsyder

why is the dealership telling me the 370 doesn't have a castor adjustment?? are they just bullshittin me?

no stock adjustment for caster.

Baer383 · 08-07-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

no stock adjustment for caster.

or camber for that matter.

Red__Zed · 08-07-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

or camber for that matter.

it does for rear camber. just not front.

Baer383 · 08-07-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

it does for rear camber. just not front.

Thats what the OP was talking about the front right?

eastsyder · 08-07-2011, 04:45 PM

does anyone have a suggestion for the pull i have or do i have to just live with it? should i even try swapping the front 2 tires (yoke advan) which are new in the unlikely chance it is a tire pull?

Thanks for the suggestions

Baer383 · 08-07-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

he needs a little more caster on the right to compensate for road crown.

Red__Zed · 08-07-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Thats what the OP was talking about the front right?

he's asking why his car is tracking.

I don't think the issue is road crown. I don't think the roads in AZ are crowned like the ones in GA, which has some of the most intense crowning you will find. If that was the problem, he'd probably be used to it.
OP, any accidents with the car? Even minor ones?

Baer383 · 08-07-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

he's asking why his car is tracking.

I don't think the issue is road crown. I don't think the roads in AZ are crowned like the ones in GA, which has some of the most intense crowning you will find. If that was the problem, he'd probably be used to it.
OP, any accidents with the car? Even minor ones?

All roads have a crown for water run off I use to live in N.J. and I did the alignments the same way I do them here,and if you look at his alignment sheet his camber is within .1 of each other but the caster is also only .1 between left & right he really needs .4 to .6 more on the right,he also may have some other problems but judging by what he has told us this is the only reasonable answer everything else is just a shot in the dark.

Red__Zed · 08-07-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Thats what the OP was talking about the front right?

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Originally Posted by Baer383

All roads have a crown for water run off I use to live in N.J. and I did the alignments the same way I do them here,and if you look at his alignment sheet his camber is within .1 of each other but the caster is also only .1 between left & right he really needs .4 to .6 more on the right,he also may have some other problems but judging by what he has told us this is the only reasonable answer everything else is just a shot in the dark.

It is different state-by-state though.

Baer383 · 08-07-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

It is different state-by-state though.

But last time I checked all states got rain,hence "road crown"

08-06-2011, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
eastsyder Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: airzona Posts: 13 Drives: 09 370z coupe Rep Power: 14	Alignment Problems Hey guys, i need some advise on my alignment issue. my 09 with 19'' wheels keep pulling to the right. If i'm going down the road and let go of the wheel after about 2 seconds it starts drifting to the right. it did this a little until i got new tires a few weeks ago and it's more noticeable now. I went to dealership and got the alignment done twice. they said the alignment is fine and to have the tire place swap the front tires left to right. here's the numbers on the alignment. i don't believe its a tire issue since it was doing it with my old tires. alignment specs.jpg

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Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	When I Do my alignment I always add .5 degree more caster on the right to avoid what you are going thru. Everything else looks OK. Remember that just cause your car is in spec doesn't mean it has a good alignment. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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eastsyder Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: airzona Posts: 13 Drives: 09 370z coupe Rep Power: 14	why is the dealership telling me the 370 doesn't have a castor adjustment?? are they just bullshittin me?

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eastsyder Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: airzona Posts: 13 Drives: 09 370z coupe Rep Power: 14	does anyone have a suggestion for the pull i have or do i have to just live with it? should i even try swapping the front 2 tires (yoke advan) which are new in the unlikely chance it is a tire pull? Thanks for the suggestions