DaEnigma

I was hoping you could help me figure out what my problem is. My car seems to be pulling to the left after I had the Koni/Eibachs installed but the weird part is I had is aligned twice and it still does it…

The pull is not really bad, but on the freeway if I let go within ~6 seconds it will be all the way in the next lane to the left...

Here are the specs from the alignment:

Driver Front:
Caster 2.6
Camber -.1
Toe 0.00


Passenger Front
Caster 2.7
Camber -.4
Toe -0.05


Driver Rear:
Camber -.8
Toe -.10

Passenger Rear
Camber -1.2
Toe .30

Thrust Angle -0.2

Any help would be great!
I need to get this fixed ASAP...

One more thing can you post the specs on an alignment for a 1999 Max?

DaEnigma

Is the Dr. in yet?

Daniel B. Martin

This information is from the '99 Maxima factory service manual.

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Camber, in degrees.
-1.00 Minimum
-0.25 Nominal
+0.50 Maximum
+0.75 Maximum left and right difference

Caster, in degrees
+2.00 Minimum
+2.75 Nominal
+3.50 Maximum
+0.75 Maximum left and right difference

Kingpin inclination, in degrees
+13.50 Minimum
+14.25 Nominal
+15.00 Maximum

Total toe-in distance, in millimeters
+1 Minimum
+2 Nominal
+3 Maximum

Total toe-in angle (left plus right), in degrees
+0.09 Minimum
+0.18 Nominal
+0.27 Maximum


REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Camber, in degrees
-1.75 Minimum
-1.00 Nominal
-0.25 Maximum

Total toe-in distance, in millimeters
-3 Minimum
+1 Nominal
+5 Maximum

Total toe-in angle (left plus right), in degrees
-0.27 Minimum
+0.09 Nominal
+0.43 Maximum




[Edited by Daniel B. Martin on 12-19-2000 at 09:41 AM]

DaEnigma

So what does that all mean in reguard to my listed specs?

I just want to know what to tell the next place I take it...



Thank you again


One more thing the rear is SOL correct?

[Edited by DaEnigma on 12-19-2000 at 09:38 AM]

Daniel B. Martin

I don't have alignment equipment, so I rely on a shop for that kind of work. Ask around town for recommendations. Lots of places will do an alignment, but relatively few make it their specialty. You need a specialist for this job.

The trouble with some shops (especially the guys who advertise a $39.95 "special") is that if a wheel is anywhere within the "factory spec" range they won't adjust it at all. Their attitude is "Duh, it meets the spec, that's good enough." You have to find the skilled technician who will take the time to adjust your car until each of the four wheels is at the Nominal specification, or as close as humanly possible. Be prepared to pay extra for this because it takes extra time.

Daniel B. Martin

Let's not forget the basics. Verify that all four tires are inflated equally. If the pull persists, exchange the front wheels. If the pull changes, the problem is a bad wheel or a bad tire. Steering pull is not always the fault of the alignment man.

MaxRod33

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Daniel, are those alignment specs the same as for a 96 Maxima? Thanks.

Daniel B. Martin

They were carefully copied from the '99 Maxima factory shop manual. I don't have a manual for the '96, but imagine it is the same. Chilton and Haynes don't provide alignment specs.