Aligment issue, cant seem to find the problem.
06-14-12, 10:52 AM
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Aligment issue, cant seem to find the problem.
I have a little issue that I cant figure out and it is frustrating the hellllll out of me. 
I'll try to explain it in the simplest terms,
After installing my 19" volks, my steering wheel is no longer straight......
Meaning I am having to hold my steering wheel a little more to the left in order for the car to go straight. This is weird to me. See with normal aligment being out of specs, Ive usually found that the car simply pulls to one side, but the steering wheel is still centered. In this case, i'll repeat, when my car is going straight, my steering wheel isn't.
Is it possible that my coilover height adjustments are off on the front wheels? Maybe one side of the front is higher than the other??
At this point I really need some advice, I feel like my tires wont last more than another month if this continues.
update the volk wheels were properly inspected at a shop and they are true without bends.
I'll try to explain it in the simplest terms,
After installing my 19" volks, my steering wheel is no longer straight......
Meaning I am having to hold my steering wheel a little more to the left in order for the car to go straight. This is weird to me. See with normal aligment being out of specs, Ive usually found that the car simply pulls to one side, but the steering wheel is still centered. In this case, i'll repeat, when my car is going straight, my steering wheel isn't.
Is it possible that my coilover height adjustments are off on the front wheels? Maybe one side of the front is higher than the other??
At this point I really need some advice, I feel like my tires wont last more than another month if this continues.
update the volk wheels were properly inspected at a shop and they are true without bends.
06-14-12, 01:44 PM
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I've had this problem for months. Happened after I hit a good sized pothole. Since I had just gotten an alignment from Lexus within the month, I went back complaining that the alignment is off. Well, they showed me the updated chart where they show no issues. I've double-checked lug nuts, suspension height (BCRs), suspension hardware (bolts/nuts/etc), wheels/tires, even created this thread for ideas ( https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...xus-visit.html ) here on CL. But no dice. I'm now forced to maintain a slight counter-clockwise pressure on the wheel to maintain straightness on the road. No fun!
06-15-12, 08:47 AM
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Sounds like the sub frame/geometry is out and needs to be adjusted most likely as it will affect alignment. Need a shop which specializes in this with alignments to correct this.
Normal alignment specs, the car mainly goes straight and follows the road crowns as intended.
Normal alignment specs, the car mainly goes straight and follows the road crowns as intended.
06-15-12, 08:50 AM
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When this happened to me on another car, they said it was my tires. It's a hassle but if you bought non staggered wheels, try swapping the tires from the front rims to the rear. Something about the tire ply making one of the tires roll different than the others.
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06-15-12, 09:44 PM
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aside from alignment...read the description from this bushing product by figs engineering:
http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...product_id=105
http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...product_id=105
06-16-12, 07:18 AM
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I've had this problem for months. Happened after I hit a good sized pothole. Since I had just gotten an alignment from Lexus within the month, I went back complaining that the alignment is off. Well, they showed me the updated chart where they show no issues. I've double-checked lug nuts, suspension height (BCRs), suspension hardware (bolts/nuts/etc), wheels/tires, even created this thread for ideas ( https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...xus-visit.html ) here on CL. But no dice. I'm now forced to maintain a slight counter-clockwise pressure on the wheel to maintain straightness on the road. No fun!
I wish mine was even close to yours, in 5 seconds I am on a different road!!
Continenal Contisportcontact2 on the rears and Federals on the front.. Its weird, and it bugs me because when I install my Fsport stocks it goes away.
I dont want to run the fsports!Thanks will look into this, does it mean I have structural damage?
Not a normal aligment issue. A misaligned car only means pulling to one side, not a steering wheel having to be held counterclockwise.
aside from alignment...read the description from this bushing product by figs engineering:
http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...product_id=105
http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...product_id=105
06-16-12, 07:32 AM
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I will jot down the steps I take.
I will update this thread with results for every step I complete, we need to find a solution to this.
1. Measure height at all four corners and make adjustments if needed.
2. Alignment.
3. Take to dealership and have suspension components throughly inspected.
4. Install Fsports, maybe we can isolate the issue to my volks/19's/wider wheels/tires
I will update this thread with results for every step I complete, we need to find a solution to this.
1. Measure height at all four corners and make adjustments if needed.
2. Alignment.
3. Take to dealership and have suspension components throughly inspected.
4. Install Fsports, maybe we can isolate the issue to my volks/19's/wider wheels/tires