Hey everyone. This is on the Forte. Basically I had 4 new Hankook "Z" rated A/S performance directional tires (215/45/R17) mounted/balanced, and a full alignment (twice more on that)... The first alignment the steering wheel was like 10 degrees off center to the left, and the car pulled to the right. - I could not live with it after paying for alignment hoping to have the car track some what straight.. It was a bad pull to the right and the wheel being so far off center just showed they did not spend time on "turning" the alignment. I called the shop and they got me in within the day to "correct" the problem.
When i pick the car up they tell me "good to go". (Yes they even test drove it this time after) I asked anything bent ect, answer was a firm "no" with a "BUT" the passenger side caster is off, pushed backwards was the words, but still within factory spec and is non adjustable.
The car tracks straight as a arrow now - no pull to either side and the steering wheel is perfectly center. They spent about additional 1 1/2 hours correcting the first "bad" alignment.. But I have been thinking about this "caster" and if its an issue or not. The shop told me it wasn't a issue they have seen brand new cars with worse.
Also I forgot to grab the print out of the after alignment specs, but id say its a good as it ever going to be with the age and miles.
So my question is... Caster... Should I worry about it if its still within factory spec... but off? to me that would mean something is bent but what im not sure and again the shop said everything is tight and nothing is visually bent. Even all the bushings are still very usable and holding everything correctly.
What are your thoughts? One last note I can't visually see the passenger wheel push "backwards" it looks just like the drivers side to the eye in terms of space and location/position.. Thanks!.
When i pick the car up they tell me "good to go". (Yes they even test drove it this time after) I asked anything bent ect, answer was a firm "no" with a "BUT" the passenger side caster is off, pushed backwards was the words, but still within factory spec and is non adjustable.
The car tracks straight as a arrow now - no pull to either side and the steering wheel is perfectly center. They spent about additional 1 1/2 hours correcting the first "bad" alignment.. But I have been thinking about this "caster" and if its an issue or not. The shop told me it wasn't a issue they have seen brand new cars with worse.
Also I forgot to grab the print out of the after alignment specs, but id say its a good as it ever going to be with the age and miles.
So my question is... Caster... Should I worry about it if its still within factory spec... but off? to me that would mean something is bent but what im not sure and again the shop said everything is tight and nothing is visually bent. Even all the bushings are still very usable and holding everything correctly.
What are your thoughts? One last note I can't visually see the passenger wheel push "backwards" it looks just like the drivers side to the eye in terms of space and location/position.. Thanks!.