Alignment

[burt ragio]

I have had my car aligned twice in the last eight months using posted specs. The car tracks poorly. Feels like way to much negative camber. In review of the recommended specs I think the camber specs were misinterpreted by the tech 0-negative -.3 degrees negative. Feels like negative -3.0 degrees.
Shouldn't the recommended camber specs read 0 - -03 degrees ?
Factory camber spec is -.5 degrees or- .75 degrees.

[1Marauder]

I used Car fixer spec from "sticky."

Solved all issues. Stealing was a little lighter... But tracked pure and didn't jolt of bumped mid turn as it had before.

[Mr. Man]

What do the numbers on the alignment spec sheet say that the shop should have given you?

[burt ragio]

The shop never gives customers a spec sheet. Yeah I know poor decision on my part. The shop did come recommended.

[the fat bastid]

Stealing was a little lighter...
I'm sure it was!

A long time ago I went to alignment shop that refused to use carfixer's spec. To quote: "You are going to trust some guys on the internet?"
What is up with shoddy alignment places?

[Mr. Man]

Find a different shop. Before you pay make sure they will give you a spec sheet so you know what they were able to do.

[1Marauder]

AND a quick few questions:

Did they remove the metal "flags" as per Carfixer spec?

Did they dremmal out and install the SBC CAMBER bolts (kit)?

If not, some Marauders (and Lincolns) cannot achieve the more neutral alignment setting.

PS Be sure to buy the drill bit from SBC too, most shops won't have one, and if they do, it may be dull.

[Mr. Man]

Unless your car is lowered or you are using different sized front tires(not stock) you shouldn't need the SPC bolts, unless you want them for future adjustment.

[burt ragio]

I removed camber bolt flags after the 1st alignment. The shop would not remove the camber bolt flags. The car is not lowered and has stock size tires. By removing the flags would allow for more negative camber adjustment.

[GreekGod]

Unless your car is lowered or you are using different sized front tires(not stock) you shouldn't need the SPC bolts, unless you want them for future adjustment.

I have OEM size Cooper Zeon RS3-A tarrs.

The alignment shop of my choice found a broken front spring and one bad ball joint on my 100K+ miles '03 MM. They installed new Monroe front shocks and springs, and (only) one ball joint.

They did install an SPC adjustable bolt on (only) one side, to get the "correct" alignment.

I asked them about doing both joints on that side, or all four, and foolishly let him talk me out of it. I (shortly later) found the other ball joint on the side he replaced had a torn/cracked/split boot. I won't be going back to that shop again, unless the "Lifetime" warranty Monroe parts fail.

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[sailsmen]

Removal of the "flags" may require additional torque on the bolts.