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Hi All
2014 Maxima SV with 89k miles. Replaced the front struts from 1A Auto. took to alignment shop and they are unable to adjust the front
Could I have installed them on the opposite side? Shop thinks they need to be "slotted" to adjust the camber but the new ones are not.. The brake line brackets connected right up so I never gave it a thought that they could be on opposite side. I didn't even think that was possible. 1A says they are the correct per P/N of course and I already tossed the old ones. Pic is attached
No Clue. I did notice as soon as he started to jack the front up while on the bed, all the numbers came in nicely. Maybe the springs on the struts from 1A Auto are weak or not correct. there are zero tire wear issues. I had a bad shock on rear left that cupped a tire so I figured I would change every thing here I am with alignment issue nd front vibration.. ERRR. new camber bolts were also installed by alignment shop
Last edited by Garretttpe; Oct 24, 2024 at 02:59 AM.
Reason: added verbage
Here is a brief history of my issue. 2014 Maxima SV with 88k miles
1. 4 years ago wife it something hard in the road doing 70 at night on a highway. no visible damage but car had a slight steering wheel vibration afterwards
2. Steering wheel would have an intermittent shake above 50.
3. took to garage and they found a bent wheel. Ended up not being bent garage screwed me
4. didnt do much afterwards as the steering wheel shake was intermittent and not to bad
5. replaced all tires as they were worn, No abnormal wear, this seemed to help a bit and did an alignment
6. earlier this year I replaced both front CV's thinking maybe one was slightly bent. and put balance beads in wheels. this helped alot. parts from NAPPA
7. after 7k miles on tires there was a bad shimming in the seat. Found after left tire cupped bad. replaced tire shocks and struts. tire took care of shimmy
8. removed the 2 OZ of beads and shop said I needed 4 OZ per tire so we added 2oz per tire. vibration is very minor but not able to align front
9. 1A Auto is sending me a replacement set of loaded struts and will install this week.
10. I am at a loss. car went from pretty good to now not with alignment. I work as an Aircaft mechanic so I can wrench but cars are not my forte!!. What can I check as this car has been to multiple shops over the years in two diff States and no one can really fix it.
thanks for the advice. weird is that when the new tires were installed 1.5 yrs ago we had an alignment and all was good. and now with 7k miles on tires there are zero signs of abnormal tire wear on the front. and both side cambers are negative on the camber. I will be replacing the front stutts with a replacement pair and will be looking closely comparing the newly installed ones with the replacement ones coming this week and I will look at the control arms and bushings good.
Thank you
