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Old 11-04-11, 07:39 PM
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I went to ciy tech on garvy before walnut grove cross from autozone to got my alignment done today. They did put 4 sensor thing on my wheels after that the guy just went under my car to adjusted something for 10 mins, then the guy just left my car sit there for another 10 mins, the another guy came in and took my car drive for one round then ring me up. I haven't see the guy do anything with the computer though. When I got home I look at the rear wheels still the same curse to the side. Should I ask them for the history of my alignment or redo again.
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Once they mounted the sensors, did they not turn the wheels to the left and right then back straight again? This is done to check caster, which isn't adjustable anyways. The only thing that's adjustable on the car is toe and that's what they were adjusting while under the car.

Shops typically provide a printout of the alignment specs outlining before and after results for camber, caster, toe, cross caster, etc. Perhaps go back and ask for one if they didn't already provide you with one.

What's the issue anyways? What symptoms are you experiencing?

As an FYI, this is a 3GS forum so those outside of SoCal don't know the location you're referencing.
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Once they mounted the sensors, did they not turn the wheels to the left and right then back straight again? This is done to check caster, which isn't adjustable anyways. The only thing that's adjustable on the car is toe and that's what they were adjusting while under the car.

Shops typically provide a printout of the alignment specs outlining before and after results for camber, caster, toe, cross caster, etc. Perhaps go back and ask for one if they didn't already provide you with one.

What's the issue anyways? What symptoms are you experiencing?

As an FYI, this is a 3GS forum so those outside of SoCal don't know the location you're referencing.
the issue is the rear wheels still the same. I just saw the car go back and up to front. I saw the guy only do some adjust infront only though nothing to the rear. also the monitor was next to my rear door face the outside while he work on the front of my car



no printout or anything. They just did the alignment only in 15 mins then done. They were told me take a hour for alignment.
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It doesn't sound right. I'd go back and tell them that the issue wasn't fixed, ask them to re-do the alignment and tell them right away that you need printouts before and after.
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I will do that on tuesday, since they told me I can go back in 30 days
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I had alignment problem for a long time, been in different Sears Auto Care, Pepboys still can't fix the problem! You might want to try West End Alignment in Gardena, I got my car done there, right now no more cupping or pull for 2 years and car drives straight!!
PS: Not sure the City Tech you are talking about is it 城市汽車? I wouldn't take my car there, had some bad experience with them with my other car.....

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Old 11-05-11, 12:25 AM
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yes thats the one. I was went to Carroll's Brake Service, but then too many car ahead of me they told me to go back on monday, so i tried city tech. i will not go back there againt
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