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Old 02-07-12, 01:37 PM
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Default Wheel still isint straight what can it be?

Heys I just installed a new lower control arm on the front pasanger side and the wheel is almost straight but its off by a little.
Is this fixed by adjusting something? Lmk heres some pics





Heres a pic of the pasanger wheel. Steeding wheel is straight.



Heres a pic of the driver wheel. Steering wheel is straight.






Thanks

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Old 02-07-12, 02:14 PM
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You just need to adjust the tie rods. They should look like this:

This is also know as Toe adjustment. You will want to get an alignment regardless, but with your own measurements you can get it close enough to drive to the alignment shop without a problem.



Edit, picture explanation is not super clear. Basically measure on the front of the tire, red line to redline, write down the measurements. Then find that same line on the rear of the tires, and measure the distance between them on the rear. Adjust both tie rods equally, so one full turn per side, and then measure and keep on adjusting until the front distance are equal to the rear distance. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks,
Rick

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Old 02-07-12, 02:47 PM
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You definately should get an alignment.. good advice from Rick =)
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Yea I definitly will

As soon ax its done at the shop geting the front straighten out
Il take it to get an allignment. Then il put the car back together .

Thanks guy!
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I hope this helps, this is from my repair manual pdf.
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