Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Should control arm settings mirror side to side?

1slow370 · 08-12-2014, 08:18 PM

a lot of times a big diference from side to side with the alignment correct can mean either the frame or mount points were tweaked at one time (pot hole, hard curb, accident) or sometimes it can mean something completely unrelated is off. most alignment machines will not read wheel position so it could be something along the lines of one of the lower control bushings has failed/shifted and by adjusting the upper arm to bring the camber/caster back to correct with the lower arm out of place, the wheel base on one side may have changed.

Edit: it could also be a manufacturing defect in the car. When I see something like that i check the other bushings at those corners and if they are fine and the alignment numbers are good there isn't much you can do about it.

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	a lot of times a big diference from side to side with the alignment correct can mean either the frame or mount points were tweaked at one time (pot hole, hard curb, accident) or sometimes it can mean something completely unrelated is off. most alignment machines will not read wheel position so it could be something along the lines of one of the lower control bushings has failed/shifted and by adjusting the upper arm to bring the camber/caster back to correct with the lower arm out of place, the wheel base on one side may have changed. Edit: it could also be a manufacturing defect in the car. When I see something like that i check the other bushings at those corners and if they are fine and the alignment numbers are good there isn't much you can do about it. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50 Last edited by 1slow370; 08-12-2014 at 08:20 PM.