Nashua_Night_Hawk

I noticed a bit of drift to the left and ther steering wheel feels the tendcy to be drift counter clockwise some 1 degree.

The car drives okay. But this thing is bugging me a bit. I am not sure if it is the tire pressure, suspension, wheel alignment or steering wheel problem?

Just I need to have some idea before, I will take it to the dealer next Monday.

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
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- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

Tom2

If the tire pressures are all equal or near equal and you did not damage your suspension in any obvious way, then you definitely need an alignment.

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dead CL-S and M3

Jayru

My ride's doing the EXACT SAME THING! Was your car involved in an accident?

I have to still check my tire pressure's. Have not added air to them in over 5 months!!!(car was sitting)

Nashua_Night_Hawk

Yep, I had minor accident, couple weeks ago I had an oversteeer, I tried to correct, however I ended hitting the curb from front, bending the towing hook and bending the left front 18" rim from inside. I put back the stock rims and for 2 weeks everything seemed Okay. But now I noticed the drift.

Now, as I have bent a rim I was sure I needed an alignment. Hopefull everything will be corrected in my approaching 15,000 miles service.

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

Jens H.

NNH if you hit it hard enough to bend chances are good you need to get it aligned.Jens

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Nashua_Night_Hawk

Jens,

Who can do alignment for the cls? Acura dealer only? Or is it okay, to do it at town fair tire as they might offer a Free one?

Thanks!

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

Nashua_Night_Hawk

This is what I saw at the town fair tire, alignment system:



http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/se...240t/index.htm

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

Nashua_Night_Hawk

Could you trust town fair tire' guys doing alignment on your CLS?



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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

Tom2

Yeah, because of the fact that most modern day alignment racks are totally computerized. Any idiot can get your car into proper alignment without any problems.

Just make sure you get the print out that shows all of your specs, before and after the aligment.



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dead CL-S and M3

Nashua_Night_Hawk

Boy,

Anyone feels the same, I am bugged to death, I am disoriented, and obsseed and feel very bad about my baby, CLS, feeling not okay!

Just because of mimor misalignment... I am devastated... and schocked... as if I am counting the minutes till Monday mornig when I can get that misalignment corrected.


and

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

Jayru

I feel ya NNH. I was told, by tire kingdom guy, that on our cars, Caster is set by factory and cannot be adjusted. Anyone know anything about this???? Toe and camber, no problem, but caster????

Nashua_Night_Hawk

Jayru,

According to HELMS service manual:

Caster Adjustment:
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Page 18-6: Caster can be adjusted by increasing/decreasing the number of adjusting shims on the radius rod. A Maximum of 2 shims, for 1 degree and 10 seconds can be done.

Camber Adjustment:
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Page: 18-6: Can not be done. Check for bent or damaged suspension. [This is why you buy a Camber Adjustment Kit from Inglas]

Front/Rear Toe Adjustment:
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page: 18-7: Can be done, by turning the tie-rods in front and turning the adjusting nut for the rear wheels. [I believe my "crooked" steering wheel is a result of a positive Toe (Toe-out) on the left Front wheel and maybe a negative Toe (Toe-in) on the front right wheel.] Also the max toe-in is: 0 +2mm -2mm only.

Turning Angle Inspection:
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Page 18-8: Can not be done. Check for bent or damaged suspension.

Finally, I hope my CLS misalignment can be put to rest, tommorrow's early morning.



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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

[This message has been edited by Nashua_Night_Hawk (edited 04-29-2001).]