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Old 12-27-2012, 10:34 PM
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what is wrong with my suspension

Im on stock suspension and only one centimeter of the inner tire gets eaten up the most. any ideas. I got alignment done about 3 months ago.

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Old 12-27-2012, 10:37 PM
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you have a lot of negative camber with a good about of toe. Either you're lowered and dont have the neccesary suspension parts to get it back within spec or the alignment tech didnt tighten them enough.
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 10:42 PM
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if ur positive ur on stock suspension your got a bad alignment.
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 10:43 PM
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Camber kits installed before alignment?
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:06 PM
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No i dont have a camber kit and i am definitely on stock suspension. I just got stock shocks and springs. I also have the OEM rims. I go through tires like crazy and get an alignment done every time i get new tires from firestone cause i bought the unlimited alignment package.
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:09 PM
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Flip your tires and go to another firestone location. Your previous alignment must have been wack.
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:11 PM
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I see what the problem is.. You went to Firestone.
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:14 PM
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alright man ill do that for sure. but u see what im talking about right? all the wear just in the very inner centimeter (that dip)
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:15 PM
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hahaha is firestone that bad? i didnt know that..
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:17 PM
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I've had terrible experiences with them. Do not recommend at all.
 
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Old 12-28-2012, 03:34 AM
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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that it could be your bushings. They may be worn out and thus throwing off your alignment and will continue to do so. If you haven't had them check out, check it out, especially the lower control arm bushing.
 
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Old 12-28-2012, 03:56 AM
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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that it could be your bushings. They may be worn out and thus throwing off your alignment and will continue to do so. If you haven't had them check out, check it out, especially the lower control arm bushing.
^he's absolutely right. Worse case scenario is that something is bent.
 
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Old 12-28-2012, 10:30 AM
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I've had to take my g back to the same firestone 3 times to get it right I picked it up drove about 3 minutes and turned right around and went back the one near me is full of idiots, but could be a few things I would jack the car up grab the top and bottom of tire and try and wiggle it to see if there is any play in the suspension
 
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:12 PM
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Dang I got my lower control arm changed out last year.. Could be a busted ball joint? Like my ball joint is is leaking.. And my car kinda leans to the left if I closely look at it from a distance.
 
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:13 PM
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Dang man that's a horrible experience at Firestone.. The one go to is pretty cool but then again idk if they did my alighnmeant right haha
 


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