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Stock suspension, alignment won't dial into spec...
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<blockquote data-quote="c6zhombre" data-source="post: 16418016" data-attributes="member: 76381"><p>Mike, it's not rocket science, but a trained eye is certainly useful. You need to jack up the front end, with the tire still mounted....and try to wiggle that tire back and forth by hand. If it moves excessively, could be a worn wheel bearing right off the bat (I didn't even mention that above).</p><p></p><p>If it passes that test.....get the front end back up and on jack stands and remove the front tires. Get under there and look at the tie rods and adjuster tubes. Look for obvious damage. Get someone in the driver seat and move the steering wheel left and right. Go to the upper control arms, check the bushings and ball joints for signs of damage. Check the mounting hardware and camber bolts.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, at a 17 yr old 70k mile daily driver....I'd seriously consider replacing parts. It's time. Especially since you have new tires once again (they're going to ruin quickly with suspension issues). I think that dealer you went to was going to bandaid shim the car for $680 instead of breaking the news to you that you need $2500 in new front suspension parts because the old ones are simply past their service life. Whatever they were going to do wasn't going to last IMO and you'd be disappointed with the performance. </p><p></p><p>If you don't feel comfortable......research shops in your area and get a second opinion. But these are the things to ask about: Wheel bearing, tie rods, upper control arm bushings, ball joints, mounting hardware/camber bolts. And unfortunately when this is all sorted out.....one more final alignment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="c6zhombre, post: 16418016, member: 76381"] Mike, it's not rocket science, but a trained eye is certainly useful. You need to jack up the front end, with the tire still mounted....and try to wiggle that tire back and forth by hand. If it moves excessively, could be a worn wheel bearing right off the bat (I didn't even mention that above). If it passes that test.....get the front end back up and on jack stands and remove the front tires. Get under there and look at the tie rods and adjuster tubes. Look for obvious damage. Get someone in the driver seat and move the steering wheel left and right. Go to the upper control arms, check the bushings and ball joints for signs of damage. Check the mounting hardware and camber bolts. Honestly, at a 17 yr old 70k mile daily driver....I'd seriously consider replacing parts. It's time. Especially since you have new tires once again (they're going to ruin quickly with suspension issues). I think that dealer you went to was going to bandaid shim the car for $680 instead of breaking the news to you that you need $2500 in new front suspension parts because the old ones are simply past their service life. Whatever they were going to do wasn't going to last IMO and you'd be disappointed with the performance. If you don't feel comfortable......research shops in your area and get a second opinion. But these are the things to ask about: Wheel bearing, tie rods, upper control arm bushings, ball joints, mounting hardware/camber bolts. And unfortunately when this is all sorted out.....one more final alignment. [/QUOTE]
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