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Does RSB point out the lack of alignment in the wheels?

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Old Oct 31, 2001 | 08:50 PM
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Does RSB point out the lack of alignment in the wheels?

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Old Oct 31, 2001 | 09:58 PM
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Re: Does RSB point out the lack of alignment in the wheels?

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I assume it may to a little degree. The best indications of alignment issues would obviously be uneven tire wear, or the car wandering all over the road, or the steering wheel isn't centered when you're traveling straight. Depending on how you have your RSB posistioned it could possibly exaggerate a problem w/ the alignment and the car might feel real 'darty' due to the correction of the understeer problem by the RSB. This is pretty normal and just takes some getting used to. I don't know if I've helped so, can you explain your problem or question a little clearer?
Old Oct 31, 2001 | 10:03 PM
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Re: Does RSB point out the lack of alignment in the wheels?

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???

Only the lack of alignment inherent in all straight axle rearends which means that while the outside wheel (while cornering) has optimum camber the inside wheel now has too much negative camber as a direct result of it. This means a lousy contact patch with the ground. This is why everything short of a truck nowadays has independant rear suspension (and Nissan should be slapped). A sway bar helps minimize this only by lessening the effect (while reducing body roll) - it does nothing to change the alignment of one wheel vs. the other. So the RSB's (or FSB if applicable) function is to minimize body roll - which in turn improves grip.

Other than that, I'm not sure what you're asking...
Old Nov 1, 2001 | 12:25 AM
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Not really. My alignment was off a while back and I added RSB. It was still off and nothing changed really. Just let go of the steering wheel while doing straight down a road, if it veers a little left or right, then u need to get an alignment. RSB really doesn't change anything, especially since it is in the back and you only align the front two wheels
Old Nov 1, 2001 | 03:30 AM
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I was talking about the effect while cornering in relation to the road. The sway bar does nothing to change the alignment of the rear wheels in relation to each other. Nothing is adjustable on the rear (toe, camber, caster...).
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