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5.3K views 7 replies 3 participants last post by  MrJeepR44  
#1 ·
I went to get my alignment done because it felt like it was starting to pull more and more to the right. They said that the front was toe in a little and adjusted it. they also told me that the rear was a little caster.... i'm not sure if it was positive or negative caster, and said it cannot be fixed? Has any one else had this problem? does this seem legit?
 
#2 ·
The mounting points are fixed on the rear and I don't believe caster is adjustable back there. For the front, they can shift the engine cross member (which is also the lower control arm mount) forwards or backwards a little to adjust caster, but there's not a ton of adjustment available.

Here's info direct from the 2008 FSM:
On this vehicle, the suspension angles that can be adjusted are as follows:

Front
Camber (with cradle shift or service adjustment bolt package)
Caster (limited adjustment with cradle shift)
Toe

Rear

Toe
Though I believe the aftermarket now has replacement bolts available that do allow some rear camber adjustment.

If the castor is out in the rear check for worn bushings or bent components.
 
#4 ·
I took it to the brand new goodyear in allen off stacy road. out the door they only charged 41 and some change, nice place too! also they have flat screens inside linked to the garage, so you can watch exactly what their doing to your vehicle!
 
#5 · (Edited)
$41 for an alignment?? Wow.. did they have a promo going on? The reason I ask is because I want to get mine checked at some point, and that sounds like a great price
 
#6 ·
Yeah it was a promo, for a grand opening! I received a coupon in the value pack through the mail.
 
#7 ·
$41 for an alignment?? Wow.. did they have a promo going on? The reason I ask is because I want to get mine checked at some point, and that sounds like a great price
I went through my first tank with my alignment fixed, same driving conditions same routes, same times....I got 1 mpg better this tank :) did you go and do yours?
 
#8 ·
Not yet. I'm going to get it done when I replace my tires. The alignment feels the same way as the day I bought it (other than tire pull being gone), so I am sure it is probably off

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