Alignment issues

Vazquez08 · 09-02-2014, 04:33 PM

I only have 9300 miles on the car and already need a third alignment. Is this a common issue for the Z? Front and rear keep going out mainly the rear toe. Has anyone else had this type of problem?
Car has all stock suspension and wheel set up.

kenchan · 09-02-2014, 04:47 PM

is the dealer telling you that or actual alignment data telling you that?

my 09 has not been aligned even once.

no issues here.

Vazquez08 · 09-02-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

is the dealer telling you that or actual alignment data telling you that?

my 09 has not been aligned even once.

no issues here.

Actual data. Been to dealership and also a friends shop to have it done and watched them check the alignment and show me the computer.

kenchan · 09-02-2014, 04:50 PM

is the alignment rack caliberated?

if so, that sucks. you must have really bad roads out there.

cigarclifford · 09-02-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vazquez08

I only have 9300 miles on the car and already need a third alignment. Is this a common issue for the Z? Front and rear keep going out mainly the rear toe. Has anyone else had this type of problem?
Car has all stock suspension and wheel set up.

Is the dealer picking up the tab ?

Vazquez08 · 09-02-2014, 05:03 PM

Everything was all in check. One used a rack and dealer checked with the ones that hook on the wheels ( don't know what they are called). Do a lot a city driving but I still think every 3000 miles is ridiculous for an alignment

Vazquez08 · 09-02-2014, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

Is the dealer picking up the tab ?

I wish. All out of pocket

JARblue · 09-02-2014, 05:56 PM

Find a local shop that will do a lifetime alignment (or 3 or 5 years or so). I paid the cost of a little more than 2 alignments for 5 years unlimited at NTB. I get one done about every 3-6 months. It's rare that anything other than the front toe is out, and even then it is barely outside the normal tolerance.

kenchan · 09-02-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Find a local shop that will do a lifetime alignment (or 3 or 5 years or so). I paid the cost of a little more than 2 alignments for 5 years unlimited at NTB. I get one done about every 3-6 months. It's rare that anything other than the front toe is out, and even then it is barely outside the normal tolerance.

yah, that's a good idea for the op... go with lifetime alignment

Vazquez08 · 09-02-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Find a local shop that will do a lifetime alignment (or 3 or 5 years or so). I paid the cost of a little more than 2 alignments for 5 years unlimited at NTB. I get one done about every 3-6 months. It's rare that anything other than the front toe is out, and even then it is barely outside the normal tolerance.

I'll look into that. Thanks. Didn't know shops did that

Masterbeatty · 09-03-2014, 11:01 AM

Firestone does a life time too. I did that on my last car since i autoxed alot. But now i love somewhere else where there is no firestone around.

Vazquez08 · 09-03-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Firestone does a life time too. I did that on my last car since i autoxed alot. But now i love somewhere else where there is no firestone around.

Just looked them up. Only $170 for the lifetime. Doesn't sound like a bad idea

Hitmeplease · 09-17-2014, 10:43 AM

i just had an alignment done also after putting new tires on. the alignment felt like it didnt change at all. i still get strong pull to the right.

kenchan · 09-17-2014, 01:12 PM

might be your bushings worn out.

Rusty · 09-17-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitmeplease

i just had an alignment done also after putting new tires on. the alignment felt like it didnt change at all. i still get strong pull to the right.

Swap your front tires around. Put the left on the right, and the right on the left. Sounds like you might have a radial tire pull.

09-02-2014, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vazquez08 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 64 Drives: '14 370z base AT Rep Power: 12	Alignment issues I only have 9300 miles on the car and already need a third alignment. Is this a common issue for the Z? Front and rear keep going out mainly the rear toe. Has anyone else had this type of problem? Car has all stock suspension and wheel set up.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Find a local shop that will do a lifetime alignment (or 3 or 5 years or so). I paid the cost of a little more than 2 alignments for 5 years unlimited at NTB. I get one done about every 3-6 months. It's rare that anything other than the front toe is out, and even then it is barely outside the normal tolerance. kenchan and Rusty like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Firestone does a life time too. I did that on my last car since i autoxed alot. But now i love somewhere else where there is no firestone around. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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09-02-2014, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	is the dealer telling you that or actual alignment data telling you that? my 09 has not been aligned even once. no issues here.

09-02-2014, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	is the alignment rack caliberated? if so, that sucks. you must have really bad roads out there.

09-02-2014, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vazquez08 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 64 Drives: '14 370z base AT Rep Power: 12	Everything was all in check. One used a rack and dealer checked with the ones that hook on the wheels ( don't know what they are called). Do a lot a city driving but I still think every 3000 miles is ridiculous for an alignment

09-17-2014, 10:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hitmeplease Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: markham, ontario Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370z MB Rep Power: 13	i just had an alignment done also after putting new tires on. the alignment felt like it didnt change at all. i still get strong pull to the right.

09-17-2014, 01:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	might be your bushings worn out.