alignment problems

[nickmp0wer]

there hasnt been a post in the suspension forum for weeks so im going to put this here. My car curves to the right when i let go of the wheel and i found this in the glove box. There seems to be something very wrong with the rear toe. I'm probably going to have a look today but is there something that commonly causes this? is this not adjustible? (i dont think it was a full alighment) The wheelbase is also off. All body panels ive seen are numbers matching

[kylebes1]

have old bushings?

your specs are off on that side.

Get adjustible semi-trailing arm bushings (about $130 for a pair).

new front CA bushings, maybe ball joints, rear subframe bushings, and then have it aligned.

[Jordan]

That isn't worn bushings. That is a bent trailing arm.

[nickmp0wer]

ok i'll go check that out. Should i be able to visibly see it bent?

[kylebes1]

That isn't worn bushings. That is a bent trailing arm.

o do that too. :)

[nickmp0wer]

That isn't worn bushings. That is a bent trailing arm.

so jordan you are quite sure its just a bent arm? should i replace the bushings while im there?

[Jordan]

That small of a degree isn't going to be noticable. Most likely caused by sliding into a curb or something of the sort.

I have a good used trailing arm (just removed from my car) I'll sell it to you for cheap, although shipping will be kinda expensive maybe?

New bushings would be a good idea. $60 for a set of 4 urethanes.

[nickmp0wer]

well for some reason the car goes to the right and i have to hold the wheel with slight pressure to the left for it to go straight. if im reading the degrees correctly the front of both rear wheels are slightly pointed to the left which would make it steer slightly to the right? THis was taken around 9 months before i got the car so i guess something could have happend during that time.

it seems like the cheapest i can find on carpart.com thats around my area is around $75

[Digitalwave]

Could also be a bent subframe.

[nickmp0wer]

by measuring using the edges of the rear quarter panels (probably not very acurate) it looks like the right wheel is a little bit more forward then the left. can anyone think of a way to figure out if its bent or not? measure with a string from the end of the arm to the subframe maybe?

[nickmp0wer]

I might just go and order some tires i need at les schwab and see if i can have them check the alignment for free.

[Digitalwave]

Why would they have to check it again? You think the problem went away?

[nickmp0wer]

no, but i think since it curves to the right so much for .1 degree that maybe there is a new problem. The right front wheel moves in and out around 3/4 of an inch at the top and i think ive determined it to be the wheel bearing. could this cause it? im also running a different wheel and tire on that same corner, although i noticed the problem before they were changed

maybe i will replace the wheel bearings and do all the brake stuff i need to then put on the new wheels and tires and m3 springs im getting then have them check the alignment.

[Anhizer]

Just a FYI but i would say that abour 50-60% of the cars that have a pull to one side is caused by a tire problem, not an alignment. the toe you have on the rear could be causing the problem, but i would guess that the tire back there has alignment type wear (inside/outside edge is more worn) which is causing the pull. one thing you can try is to rotate the tires or get new tires. (which you mention above) if it still pulls you can probably pinpoint the problem.