Mindtheblind

So I have recently bought a gen 8 civic (154k miles) and it had been side swiped on the front end. So the left front driver wheel was toe in a bit enough to squeeze if driving. I went ahead and ordered and replaced the following. Inner - outer tie rods, control arm and sway link. After the install the wheel was still toe in. Need help on reasons this may be.
thanks

Colin42

take it to an alignment shop

Mindtheblind

was planning on doing that this weekend. I did the best self adjustment I was able to do myself. But its I want to say atleast 10%15 Toe in. And I was trying to find other possible causes to that before alignment, that way if alignment didn't work I wouldn't have to fork out more money for another alignment after more parts are replaced.

sdaidoji

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they can diagnose, you don't need to have them actually do the alignment
regardless, lots of shop offer for you to go back (limited time)

Mindtheblind

ah yea i guess that's and option. I guess we will see this weekend unless I stumble upon the sudden solution.

sdaidoji

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if you search for string alignment, that method is much more precise than eyeballing, but not easy either.

Mindtheblind

yea just need another person for it to be most effective I'm usually by myself so kind screwed on that. Might see if I can drag some one to help me out the car is slammed maybe an few inches off the ground so makes it quite difficult

sdaidoji

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yeah, the stands for DIY alignment are quite expensive. I only own because I have 4 cars, so saves me in the long run.
some make do with some metal sheet with grease sandwiched. Stands are Flyin'Miata, I own two miatas (lower than the civics)

Mindtheblind

yea makes sense. The civic is on coilovers so its slammed. I have a 06 NC monster miata ls3 and yea those are low from factory.