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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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SAI help

I just got my alignment done and everything is ok except my front sai are off.. Last time i went to get an alignment the sai is in specs. Today my right side .4 lower and my left side is 3.8 lower than specs.. What could of caused it and what should i do to fix it... Thanks guys
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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either bent strut or lower control arm
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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I looked at them and they seemed ok....nothng dented or anything

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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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You won't be able to "see" it by looking at it. Scan the alignment sheet and post it.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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I would also check the spindle. That is the usally the problem with a bad or out of spec SAL
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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What are the camber values? You have struts, so camber and steering axis are highly related.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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let me post it the one before and after
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Did you install springs? or Was there something removed and installed before the alignment.

What was the reason to get an alignment?

Did you hit a curb or pothole?

If you did hit something, usually the strut bends first, then lower control arm, then knuckle.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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I didnt do any installs...always do an alignment after i go to the dragstrip
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Something is probably bent. Take a long look at the suspension and bushings.

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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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I don't understand why you have a "before" and "after" alignment. Since each print-out has a before and after (labeled "actual"), I assume these are from two different trips to the shop, yes? If so, what happened between them?

And why did they leave you with so much toe-in at the left rear? Did you ask for zero toe and they couldn't do it or did you not specify any particular values as a target?
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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Hmm makes me want to check my control arms out now, I was having the same issues.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by nightwalker
Something is probably bent. Take a long look at the suspension and bushings.
As I pointed out in another thread on alignments, it's at least as likely that the tech put the reflectors on the wheels incorrectly for the one alignment with bad readings.
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