RMS Update/Alignment Questions
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RMS Update/Alignment Questions
Hello all,
some of you may remember the funny pics of my car with the spare on the rear.
The original flat was caused by the pass. rear tire wearing through on the inside edge (which I never noticed, shame shame...)
Anyway, I just got the car back from the dealer after the RMS seal replacement and alignment. No new engine was installed, though I'm not sure the service writer knew what I was talking about wrt the TSB . "Oh sure, the technician did everything he was supposed to do".
I'm going to keep a good eye out for more leaks.
I have some questions as to whether I got a good alignment or not (i.e. one "worth" $134.95).
Here are the before/after numbers:
Front L:
Camber: 0.0/ 0.01
Caster: 6.9/6.9
Toe: 0.13/0.03
Front R:
Camber: 0.01/0.00
Caster: 6.9/6.9
Toe: 0.14/0.02
Rear L:
Camber: -1.4/-1.3
0.25/0.19
Rear R:
Camber: -1.6/-1.5
Toe: 0.06/0.20
The thing I'm curious about is the front caster- the page says the specified range is 8.0+/- 0.5. It's obviously less than that, and they didn't change it. At least it's consistent side to side. Is this not adjustable, or is there some other reason not to change it?
Otherwise, the car drives/tracks fine. I don't track the car, and OKC roads don't really offer much of a challenge at the 37 mph locals like to drive. I should dust off my bicycle.
Maurice
some of you may remember the funny pics of my car with the spare on the rear.
The original flat was caused by the pass. rear tire wearing through on the inside edge (which I never noticed, shame shame...)
Anyway, I just got the car back from the dealer after the RMS seal replacement and alignment. No new engine was installed, though I'm not sure the service writer knew what I was talking about wrt the TSB . "Oh sure, the technician did everything he was supposed to do".
I'm going to keep a good eye out for more leaks.I have some questions as to whether I got a good alignment or not (i.e. one "worth" $134.95).
Here are the before/after numbers:
Front L:
Camber: 0.0/ 0.01
Caster: 6.9/6.9
Toe: 0.13/0.03
Front R:
Camber: 0.01/0.00
Caster: 6.9/6.9
Toe: 0.14/0.02
Rear L:
Camber: -1.4/-1.3
0.25/0.19
Rear R:
Camber: -1.6/-1.5
Toe: 0.06/0.20
The thing I'm curious about is the front caster- the page says the specified range is 8.0+/- 0.5. It's obviously less than that, and they didn't change it. At least it's consistent side to side. Is this not adjustable, or is there some other reason not to change it?
Otherwise, the car drives/tracks fine. I don't track the car, and OKC roads don't really offer much of a challenge at the 37 mph locals like to drive. I should dust off my bicycle.
Maurice