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Originally Posted by maxwedge
A proprly performed 4 wheel thrust angle alignment will always get the wheel straight, a simple centerline will not.
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Unfortunately this shop seems to feel that centering toe within the specified range at all four corners is sufficient.
I also found out that my front left camber is about -1/2 degree out of range(0 > -1deg). The Caster for both front wheels is a hair more positive(toward the minimum end of the range).
I did drive up on a median about a year ago with that front left - about 30mph - enough to have to replace the RIM along with blowing the front left tire. That might explain the excessive neg. camber which a body shop will probably have to either replace parts or "pull out". Could the impact at this corner have bent something, affecting the ability to achieve a straight steering wheel via the toe/rod adjustment??
Question: Can a body shop "pull out" a skooch more caster while they're at it? Range on 2007+ Kia optimas is +4.3>+5.3. Mine is about +4.6. I want to get it maxed out, or maybe around +5deg.
I'm already comfortable going 70-80 in this car(not all the time!) but was white-knuckled at anything over 50mph in the 2005 Malibu I thankfully no longer drive.
