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Old 2004-01-26, 05:10 PM   #11
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Default Re: My car has issues. Help needed.

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Originally Posted by JoelK
After I got the car back from Golden Nugget, I noticed the alignment was a little different even though they claimed it wouldn't be affected.
The rest of the guys have hit on most of the good stuff, but have you had the alignment chacked since the sub frame drop?

Don't forget to check the top strut monting bolts as those could cause clunking as well if they were loosened.

In general, dropping the sub frame will mess up an alignment to some extent, that is why you might have noticed it. The tolerances in the bushings, and bolts might allow for as much as a full degree toe, or camber, maybe more.

If you have uneven Castor, messing with the subframe is usually your only option to trying to fix it since no manufacturer these days thinks we can be trusted to adjust castor. OK, I guess it is just more expensive to make an adjustable castor suspension.
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