Hello Guys and Girls

I have about 84000 on my 06 G35 sedan. Dealership was keep telling me to address Compression Rod Bushings for a while. I finally got that work done yesterday. After they finish replacing both bushings on the front they did an alignment. I need some help understanding alignment report and also like to know if values on the report are acceptable or not.

Thanks in advance.
Patrick

 

For the front end, SAI and Included Angle numbers shouldn't vary much at all from one side to the other.

This could mean something's broken or bent somewhere in the front suspension because neither of those are typically adjustable.

Or

It can be the guy who used the alignment machine had no idea how to use it and messed it up, Happened to me on the first and last time I did the alignment at my dealer.

Anyhow them being off that much and no one telling you means they dont know how to align a car, id recommend to find a reputable alignment shop in your area and getting it done again.



Here is normal alignment to compare, but its a different car so the numbers will be slightly different and I am lowered on Zsprings, but check SAI and Included Angle numbers

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1273512389

 

Caster shouldn't be a degree+ different. Do you have SPC front camber arms?

 

how much was it to just change the bushings? I need to get mine changed soon.. no garage to work on...

 

Dealership quoted $385 + Tax

Local auto shop $316.48 + Tax

Not much delta....plus if you have a 10 or 15% OFF coupon (usually listed on dealer website) you better off going to dealer.

 

O they only changed the bushings? I bet your compression rods ball joints are shot and that's why your caster is wackkkkkkked

 

I think i need to go back. Any suggestions??

 

You car must drift big time on the highway. I would go back and have them recheck the caster.

The compression rods are designed to set equal caster. Something is not right in your suspension.

 

Thanks I will call and make an appt monday.

 

Yea that cross caster is wayyyyy off

 

When your rods bushings are shot, always replace the rod and the ball joint. My dealer told me to replace the bushings, after research, I went to an independent and replace both rods and the ball joints.