I just had my new ACT clutch installed and everything with it works fine, but my steering wheel is now slightly cocked to the left to go straight, and if i take my hands off the wheel, the car starts drifting to the right even though the steering wheel is turned slightly left. This didnt happen before I had the clutch done. Is it even possible for the alignment to get thrown out from a clutch job? Need to know if anyone else experienced this, should I go back to the place who did the clutch job or just go get an alignment? Thanks

 

its the camber bolts...who ever did it put em in the wrong way...its simple to check..just lift the front up and check to see if the top bolt where it mounts the knuckle and strut together...theres a small arrow on the bolt..make sure that its pointing outwards....both of em..basically both sides have to have the arrow face the same way..

 

had issues with the camber bolts before, but not after a cltuh install, but here are some pics and some links to what TD05HR is talking about....i had to go through drama and I got tons of help, so here it right back at ya....



https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...7&page=1&pp=15

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=101145

 

Ok so both have to face the wheel of the car basically? Im going to go check on it now, thanks alot for the help I will report back what I find.

 

Ok pulled the wheels off, one is facing in and one is out. So I dont know which way to face them both, out or in. The impression left on the strut from before appears that both bolts were positioned with the arrow facing inward toward the car, shoudl I just put it back that way, or is that also wrong? Anyone who knows please reply ASAP cause I got my car apart outside in the parking lot of my apt. building, thanks again.

 

Ok I just found this link https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/at...chmentid=10127 , I had the car aligned last after I put in my springs, if the bolts were facing in it would most likely be the -1.5 I had it aligned to if you factor in the springs, Im just going to face them both inward and see what happens

 

wow its like a dejavue......or however you spell it........

 

Fixed the bolt and everythng works fine now, car tracks straight, wheel is straight. Thanks again guys you saved me 50 bux i really didnt have after this damn clutch job. A note for anyone working on their car and taking the strut bolts out, mark the position of the arrow on the strut body with some whiteout before you take the bolts out, this will make your life easier when putting it back together so you dont run into the same problem i just had.