Am I too anal?
12-05-2003, 06:39 AM
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Am I too anal?
A few weeks ago I had the dealer readjust my alignment - pulled too hard to the right. Since my Thanksgiving drive I have found that my steering wheel is not centered perfectly. When I do center it the car pulls to the left. I know this is small stuff but it bugs the hell out of me. Tomorrow it goes back for the readjsutment, BUT is this being too picky? 
12-05-2003, 10:55 AM
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This isn't anal at all. I had the same thing with my Prelude. In the past, I just took the car back to the alignment shop to re-adjust. But this shop (the only one I really trust and he would set the alignment per your request) is too far from my house and my work, and he only goes by appointment. Now, I do all the adjustments myself. I don't have the good alignment tools, but I learned about the simple alternates that most low-budgeted race teams use. 
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Originally posted by vwong
This isn't anal at all. I had the same thing with my Prelude. In the past, I just took the car back to the alignment shop to re-adjust. But this shop (the only one I really trust and he would set the alignment per your request) is too far from my house and my work, and he only goes by appointment. Now, I do all the adjustments myself. I don't have the good alignment tools, but I learned about the simple alternates that most low-budgeted race teams use.
This isn't anal at all. I had the same thing with my Prelude. In the past, I just took the car back to the alignment shop to re-adjust. But this shop (the only one I really trust and he would set the alignment per your request) is too far from my house and my work, and he only goes by appointment. Now, I do all the adjustments myself. I don't have the good alignment tools, but I learned about the simple alternates that most low-budgeted race teams use.
12-05-2003, 01:03 PM
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If it's gonna interfere with your enjoyment of the car, go for it. I felt the same way all 5 times I went in for rattle/noise issues. But guess what, I'm finally settled in and loving the car the way it was meant to be loved.
I just hope I don't notice that my steering wheel is off center now -- ignorance can be bliss
I just hope I don't notice that my steering wheel is off center now -- ignorance can be bliss
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12-05-2003, 04:35 PM
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This is not being anal. I have the exact same problem. The car went in after two weeks to repair minor defects and for realignment. They improved the alignment, the car will track straight, but the steering wheel is uncentered. If 12:00 is center my wheel is at 12:02. I am waiting for the next time the car goes in to fix this. The steering wheel should be straight with the alignment. I believe it is just laziness of the mechanic who aligned it to not make sure the wheel is straight.
12-05-2003, 04:36 PM
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The more you think about it, the more exaggerated your misallignment will feel.
One thing to check though is your air pressure, it can affect your alignment drasitically, even 0.2 psi. Get a good Air Pressure guage (an analog one) that can measure very precise psi. I found that digital air gauges are really poor in finding the correct air pressure (they are only accurate to 0.5psi, and uses too much interpolation)
So, make sure your front left and right tires are EXACTLY the same pressure, then you should track straight!
One thing to check though is your air pressure, it can affect your alignment drasitically, even 0.2 psi. Get a good Air Pressure guage (an analog one) that can measure very precise psi. I found that digital air gauges are really poor in finding the correct air pressure (they are only accurate to 0.5psi, and uses too much interpolation)
So, make sure your front left and right tires are EXACTLY the same pressure, then you should track straight!
12-06-2003, 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by Arcticcl9
The more you think about it, the more exaggerated your misallignment will feel.
One thing to check though is your air pressure, it can affect your alignment drasitically, even 0.2 psi. Get a good Air Pressure guage (an analog one) that can measure very precise psi. I found that digital air gauges are really poor in finding the correct air pressure (they are only accurate to 0.5psi, and uses too much interpolation)
So, make sure your front left and right tires are EXACTLY the same pressure, then you should track straight!
The more you think about it, the more exaggerated your misallignment will feel.
One thing to check though is your air pressure, it can affect your alignment drasitically, even 0.2 psi. Get a good Air Pressure guage (an analog one) that can measure very precise psi. I found that digital air gauges are really poor in finding the correct air pressure (they are only accurate to 0.5psi, and uses too much interpolation)
So, make sure your front left and right tires are EXACTLY the same pressure, then you should track straight!
BTW, those with body kits, the clip in the passenger side just below the front door can come loose and cause the side spoiler to 'flap' (actrually the hanger flaps}. cause quite an annoying noise. That was fixed while I was there.
12-06-2003, 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by miner
Checking the air pressure was the first thing I did. My gauge has increments for each psi - can you recommend a good gauge. I took the car in this morning and all was according to spec - the did recenter the steering wheel.
Checking the air pressure was the first thing I did. My gauge has increments for each psi - can you recommend a good gauge. I took the car in this morning and all was according to spec - the did recenter the steering wheel.
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