burhan92SE

any info on how to adjust Caster, Camber, and Toe on 3rd gen Maxima?

i have negative toe on passenger side wheel...and my control arms bushing are totally gone and driver side control arm is cracked i mean not like its gonna come off but its bad,( its been in accident before)...i m gonna change both control arms but just wanted to get some info about where to set those alignments on 3rd gen Maxima....

edit: and wat r the alignment specs? thanks

BenStoked

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fix the control arm problems first(including bushings), then go to a shop to have it aligned.
if you still want to do it yourself, again, fix the control arm problems.
toe is adjusted by adjusting the connecting rods from the steering rack.
caster is set, nothing you can do about it.
camber can be adjusted using camber bolts, or some after market struts have some adjustability on them.

BenStoked

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CapedCadaver

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camber can be set on stock struts... my camber is off b/c i didn't set it properly when putting my hubs back up to the struts. one hole is elongated, allowing for adjustability.

burhan92SE

we have alignment machine in our college thats where i m gonna do my alignment my self....and r u serious we cant adjust caster? and where r camber bolts on our maximas?

burhan92SE

thanks for the specs tho....

BenStoked

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internetautomar sells 'em.
http://www.internetautosupply.com/ca...6cb503103dd4ac

BenStoked

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using camber bolts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mYi5BupEoM
toe adjustment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk_-gHeVXFU
measuring toe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgqCNHUf0eU


compare this video with the control arms on our car, and you will find that cant be adjusted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrWkqJzYfQ4

BenStoked

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front procedure


you need back, too?

Matt93SE

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If you're asking these questions, you don't need to be doing the alignment by yourself. Please enlist the help of a professional.

burhan92SE

yep i know i need a professional with me to help me out if i do somthing wrong....well i do have professional and dats my teacher ( instructer ) lol...i was jus asking these questions to get more info about maxima...as u know every car is different i mean they have the same basic principals but parts r located on different locations on every car....and i kinda wanted to do it my self to learn more ( if i dont mess something up ).....well dats how u learn right lol...


thanks BEN u rock again man....

Matt93SE

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That's how you learn, yes. But if the shop has decent alignment equipment, the computer that runs the alignment rack will have the specs and adjustment procedures built in. and your instructor should be able to adjust this car with one arm behind his back once he looks at it. it's extremely simple for someone who knows what they're doing- whether they've worked on a Maxima or not.

burhan92SE

yep u r right....but my instructer isnt here hes on vecation for a week....and i cannot wait for him to come bak and fix it...i have a serious problem i have to keep my steering on the right to keep the car straight its like i m always turning right LOL...