Car pulling to the left.
08-08-2001, 06:32 AM
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By any chance did you get the printout of what your car was tracking from the guys that did the alignment? That shows your camber/caster/toe settings as it comes off the rack.
Some cheap alignment shops/garages only set the toe. If you have camber/caster errors, the car will pull. I'm not sure if you can adjust camber/caster in the 96. Daniel B. might be able to look this up and give you the specs.
Some cheap alignment shops/garages only set the toe. If you have camber/caster errors, the car will pull. I'm not sure if you can adjust camber/caster in the 96. Daniel B. might be able to look this up and give you the specs.
08-08-2001, 09:20 AM
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Actually the only alignment adjustment on 4th gens is front toe, that's it.
Yeah I would check to see if your alignment is within specs (the printout should tell you what your car has, and what the acceptable specs are). A full suspension check is also a good idea.
Yeah I would check to see if your alignment is within specs (the printout should tell you what your car has, and what the acceptable specs are). A full suspension check is also a good idea.
08-08-2001, 11:24 AM
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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 the wheels are at the Nominal specification, or as close as humanly possible. Be prepared to pay extra for this because it takes extra time.
08-08-2001, 11:26 AM
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Wheel alignment specifications.
This information is from the '99 Maxima factory service manual. I believe it is correct for all 4Gen cars.
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
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
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