Alignment?

[gpdriver21]

I need to get the wheel to be closer towards the front of the car. After doing some research online and what not i was wondering if there is a caster adjustment. The car is a 95 grand prix se 3.1 L.

If there isnt, then by moving the strut assembly foward by enlongating these holes will defantely move the car foward???

There is some room in the holes where the bolts come out of currently to bring it forward. I am not sure if its enough to cure the problem. But i could not figure out how to make them shift foward to move the strut assembly, any ideas? do i need to compress the spring?

I attempted to make the holes bigger today but it looks like i am going to have to remove the strut bracket that has the bolts that go to the frame of the car so I can make all three holes bigger. How do i remove the whole strut assemply from the body to do this? I am sensing i am going to need a spring compressor. Is there any other tools i will need?

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by gpdriver21

I need to get the wheel to be closer towards the front of the car. After doing some research online and what not i was wondering if there is a caster adjustment. The car is a 95 grand prix se 3.1 L.

If there isnt, then by moving the strut assembly foward by enlongating these holes will defantely move the car foward???

There is some room in the holes where the bolts come out of currently to bring it forward. I am not sure if its enough to cure the problem. But i could not figure out how to make them shift foward to move the strut assembly, any ideas? do i need to compress the spring?

I attempted to make the holes bigger today but it looks like i am going to have to remove the strut bracket that has the bolts that go to the frame of the car so I can make all three holes bigger. How do i remove the whole strut assemply from the body to do this? I am sensing i am going to need a spring compressor. Is there any other tools i will need?

There is no caster adjustment so that's not an option. You should be able to remove the strut assembly without a spring compressor. Just undo it at the steering knuckle after the car is jacked up sufficiently. BTW - The two lower strut bolts are torqued to 130 ft-lbs so it will be a B getting them off. You'll need to hit the bolts and nuts with WD40 first. And make sure the 3 strut tower bolts are removed.

The spring compressor may come in handy after you've modified the holes and put the strut assembly back on because you will need to relieve the upper tension at the strut tower and load bearing to make the adjustment easier. Good luck!

[Jay-Coops]

I just put new outer tie rods end on my car...Of course it needed alignment so I took it over to Town Fair,I bought two new tire and went with the four wheel alignment...A or so later i hear a grinding noise that only occurs when I excelerate being the optomist that I am I figure pull the wheel off and have a look maybe the brake disc or caliper are loose or maybe something on the road got caught up in there.....

Guess what I see boys and girls..The guys over at town Fair bent my tie rod in order to align it with the wheel...I mean know I didnt have the end on there perfect but I did make a mark and count the number of revolutions while taking it off...It couldnt have been that horrible misaligned..The alignment is great and everything but have any of you ever heard of bending a tie rod in order to align the wheels????I mean come they could have just poped the knuckle and bolt off and spun the damn thing around a few times....

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by Jay-Coops

I just put new outer tie rods end on my car...Of course it needed alignment so I took it over to Town Fair,I bought two new tire and went with the four wheel alignment...A or so later i hear a grinding noise that only occurs when I excelerate being the optomist that I am I figure pull the wheel off and have a look maybe the brake disc or caliper are loose or maybe something on the road got caught up in there.....

Guess what I see boys and girls..The guys over at town Fair bent my tie rod in order to align it with the wheel...I mean know I didnt have the end on there perfect but I did make a mark and count the number of revolutions while taking it off...It couldnt have been that horrible misaligned..The alignment is great and everything but have any of you ever heard of bending a tie rod in order to align the wheels????I mean come they could have just poped the knuckle and bolt off and spun the damn thing around a few times....

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