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Formula alignment questions (yes i searched) by intlcutlass
Started on: 09-21-2004 12:46 PM
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Last post by: Bigfieroman on 09-21-2004 01:47 PM
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Report this Post09-21-2004 12:46 PM Click Here to See the Profile for intlcutlassSend a Private Message to intlcutlassDirect Link to This Post
Just an an FYI, I have the lowering springs from the Fiero store, and some Koni adjustables on the front along with all new ball joints, and that long bolt/shaft that goes throught the upper control arm.

I took it over to NTB for the alignment, and of course 4 months later, it didn't hold...

The car wants to pull to the driver side like it's possesed.

I grabbed the specs (thanks to SOLO) of what the alignment is supposed to be, but my question is, does anyone know why they fall out of alignment fo fast and so severe?

Is there anything I should change so that the next alignment holds better?

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Report this Post09-21-2004 01:11 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Doug ChaseSend a Private Message to Doug ChaseDirect Link to This Post
If the car comes out of alignment it can only be from two things -- something got bent or something got loose. The right front upper control arm bolts have a habit of coming loose. Make sure the next alignment shop properly tightens everything. I believe the front upper control arms have a torque spec that's something like torque to xxx lb-ft plus 1/4 turn.

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Report this Post09-21-2004 01:47 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BigfieromanClick Here to visit Bigfieroman's HomePageSend a Private Message to BigfieromanDirect Link to This Post
I am 95% sure that 88 uuper control arm cross-shaft mounting bolts, the ones that go into the paddle nut assembly, are 54lb-ft + 1/4th turn. I recently had mine aligned at a firestone and they only put about 12-20 lbs on the drivers side...you could hear the whole suspension shifting and moving over bumps. Not enough torque on those bolts allows the control arm to move, and eventually the cross shaft will wear holes into the cross member...not good. Be sure that they know the torque spec before screwing with your car.

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