1997 Honda Civic alignment issue
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1997 Honda Civic alignment issue
Symptoms
The ride height is off on one wheel or the fender is drooping. The steering wheel favors left when driving straight.
Here is the before and after alignment specifications. I would like to install coil overs but I want to fix my current right front camber issue and steering wheel being off.
Before Measurements
Left front Toe -0.05° (Out of specification)
Left rear -1.1° Camber
Left rear 0.22° Toe (Out of specification)
Right front -1.5° Camber (Out of specification)
Right front 1.2° Caster
Right front 0.40° Toe (Out of specification)
Right rear -1.9° Camber
Right rear toe 0.05° Toe
Total Toe front 0.35° (Out of specification)
Front steer ahead -0.23° (Out of specification)
Right rear -1.9° Camber
Right rear 0.05° Toe
Rear total toe 0.27°
Thrust angle 0.09°
Current Measurements
Left front Toe -0.02°
Left rear -1.3° Camber
Left rear 0.06° Toe
Right front -1.3° Camber (Out of specification)
Right front 1.2° Caster
Right front -0.02° Toe
Total Toe front-0.04 °
Front steer ahead 0.00°
Right rear -1.8° Camber
Right rear toe 0.10° Toe
Rear total toe 0.16°
Thrust angle -0.02°
The ride height is off on one wheel or the fender is drooping. The steering wheel favors left when driving straight.
Here is the before and after alignment specifications. I would like to install coil overs but I want to fix my current right front camber issue and steering wheel being off.
Before Measurements
Left front 0.0° Camber
Left front 1.1° CasterLeft front Toe -0.05° (Out of specification)
Left rear -1.1° Camber
Left rear 0.22° Toe (Out of specification)
Right front -1.5° Camber (Out of specification)
Right front 1.2° Caster
Right front 0.40° Toe (Out of specification)
Right rear -1.9° Camber
Right rear toe 0.05° Toe
Total Toe front 0.35° (Out of specification)
Front steer ahead -0.23° (Out of specification)
Right rear -1.9° Camber
Right rear 0.05° Toe
Rear total toe 0.27°
Thrust angle 0.09°
Current Measurements
Left front -0.1° Camber
Left front 1.1° CasterLeft front Toe -0.02°
Left rear -1.3° Camber
Left rear 0.06° Toe
Right front -1.3° Camber (Out of specification)
Right front 1.2° Caster
Right front -0.02° Toe
Total Toe front-0.04 °
Front steer ahead 0.00°
Right rear -1.8° Camber
Right rear toe 0.10° Toe
Rear total toe 0.16°
Thrust angle -0.02°
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The only way I have thought about fixing this is installing adjustable control arms on the front (to fix camber) and rotating the steering wheel a few degrees right (fix off centered steering wheel).
Any help would be appreciated.
Any help would be appreciated.
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My buddy just installed trailing arm bushings for me. This seemed to help the steering wheel being off. Could the trailing arm bushings effect the front camber being off on one wheel too or do you think I still need front adjustable camber kit?
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Re: 1997 Honda Civic alignment issue
What did the alignment technician diagnose the problem(s) as being?
If the tech had taken SAI/IA readings, one can use this info to determine if the lower ball joints are still in the correct place (or not), that might only leave the knuckle and UCA to deal with figuring out.
Ever been crashed? Strut tower/UCA mounting points caved in? Upper BJ good?
If the tech had taken SAI/IA readings, one can use this info to determine if the lower ball joints are still in the correct place (or not), that might only leave the knuckle and UCA to deal with figuring out.
Ever been crashed? Strut tower/UCA mounting points caved in? Upper BJ good?
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