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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Ok steering track issues

Alright, so on my 88 RS, since I got it it pulls pretty good to the right when driving. I figured it needed an alignment. I took it to Tire Kingdom today finally to have it done. 2 hours later, pulls exactly the same. I got it for free though because apparently the one guy that was in the shop this morning didnt know how to undo the strut mounts to adjust the caster and camber so they didnt charge me. They said they made the toe correct though.

So I'm wondering what the problem is now,

A. They didnt change toe because guy doesnt have a clue what hes doing.
B. One of the brakes are stuck
C. When the rearend was changed out previously, it was bolted in crooked somehow?
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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umm the only thing that will cause a pull is camber or extreme negative caster.
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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If the idiot couldn't figure out how to loosen the 3 bolts on the strut mount to set camber and caster he was a complete moron, and probably too incompetent to do an alignment in the first place. Someone that knows how to do it right can tell you if the rear axle is straight easily and can do the front end perfectly. Just don't go to the cheapest place where dopes are running the show. If it's a good shop the mechanic will most likely try to upsell you anything that needs to be replaced so you can get a good idea from that what may be wrong. If you think the brakes are stuck lift up the car and spin the tires to see if they turn freely. If the rear end was swapped to one with pre-PBR disc brakes I wouldn't doubt that may be the cause either.
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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Well I just went with what was closer which was Tire Kingdom...I should have known but I figured...bah they should be able to handle this. I'll take it to Sears I guess. I'm a nice guy so I didnt say nothin but come on, how would you let me sit there two hours and not tell me the one guy in the shop cant do jack crap.

As far as the brakes, its a stock drum rear replacement and should be same as stock so I dont think that has anything to do with it. I was thinking front brakes.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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Try all 4 wheels, lift the car up and spin the tires and see what happens.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Just gotta do it I guess...I been busy last two weeks building a sub box, running wires, I'm workin on fittin my amp in the lock storage to hide. Little bit each day
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