As many of you know, I got into my 2nd crash with my S about 2 months ago. The car is fixed for the most part but the Right Rear side of my car hasnt been aligned correctly. The body shop has already replaced the upper and lower control arms with used parts, as well as the hub bearing. I took my car to Sears to get it aligned but still couldnt be aligned. The mechanic said that it would be the control arms most likely. Called the body shop and they ordered brand new upper and lower control arms. I'm hoping that could be the fix. If not, does anyone have any ideas?

 

Hopefully, your subframe didn't get twisted.

 

Ishbu,

If a "single" wheel is out of position, the tech should know by placing his/her face at the alignment equipment readout - it is just that simple as long as they are using a decent four wheel alignment rack. After you get the A's installed take your car to Cars & Concepts, ask for Jeremy (4bang6,) or just call. Steve is tech that did my last alignment and they will be doing my alignment/corner weighting in January. If there is anything still wrong, I am quite sure they can point out the problem and fix it unless the frame is phucked.

J

 

either the knuckle or the hub could be bent. the knuckle is the part that the hub goes into. the hub is what your wheel bolts to.

 

The parts that have been replaced is the Upper and Lower Control Arms, Hub bearing, and a clip. Parts were used though. The body shop is ordering new Upper and Lower control arms. This is all covered by the insurance just to let you know. Elroy, do you have the number to that place?

 

[QUOTE=Ishbu,Nov 19 2007, 05:35 PM] The parts that have been replaced is the Upper and Lower Control Arms, Hub bearing, and a clip.

 

Thanks

 

it is possible to have the alignment bolt 180 degrees 'out'. It happened to me after i got my car back from the body shop. hth

 

The place I work at does excellant alignments

 

Spoke with Jeremy at Cars & Concepts today. So far whats going on is the body shop ordered the new upper and lower control arms so once they receive it and if they cant work on the car before thanksgiving then me, jason, and my friend AJ are going to install it ourselves. I still have an alignment warranty from Sears so once I get the parts installed then I'm going to get the alignment done at Sears. If the alignment is still screwed up then I'm going to Jeremy's shop and going to get everything checked out there