Originally Posted By: dishdude
It wasn't that far out to begin with and it still isn't. Lesson learned and move on...
I can't seem to find definite specs for what it should be, unless this is right for 2003 also. 2004 is the closest I can find (the upper table for 2WD):
http://workshop-manuals.com/pontiac/vibe...tins/page_4849/
Although according to that, it's still out of spec at negative 0.14 degrees; or anything negative for rear toe for that matter. It's supposed to be +0.26 degrees, +/- 0.26 degrees; so in other words between 0 to +0.52 degrees, with +0.26 being perfect; in the middle of the spectrum. So at -0.14 it's a fair bit out of spec.
The other end of the spectrum, if it was toed the other direction out of spec the same amount, would be +0.64; a difference of 0.38 degrees from "perfect" at +0.26 degrees.
The front tire on that same left side was badly worn (it was moved to the rear by me) so I wonder if that's why it was so badly worn, due to the back wheel on that same side being so out of spec.
I am probably going to end up finding another shop to do shim it and get it aligned properly. It only needs it on that one side, so it shouldn't be too expensive. Probably one hour labor + shim part.
I will check with a body shop that I had accident repairs done at in late 2014 on my last car. I'm sure they do alignments if they do general accident repairs. They would probably be up to high standards for alignments, doing insurance claim work. The work I had done with them was from being rear ended though, not front end work. But they did good work and seem to be an excellent shop. Plus it's not a chain like Sears, Les Schwab, etc. They aimed the headlights for me on that same last car for free when I took it there a while later after they did that rear end work. I was willing and ready to pay $20 but they said no charge.
Dealers and body shops are probably the best two choices. If they are similarly priced to Les Schwab and will shim it, I'll use them; being a mom and pop body shop who does great work and seems to be completely honest.