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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Permanent Rear wheel alignment damage?

I rode the back left wheel over a HUGE crub at high speed while making a turn by accident about 3-4 months ago. Now I've tryed to have it realigned and everyone i have talked to say the rear wheel does not have adjustable alignment, i even looked in the nissan serivice/repair manual and that confirms it. Now i need to rotate and buy new tires regularly, any possible suggestions on how to get it fixed?? this happened about 4 months ago now.

95max gle 160k

thanks alot!
Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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You cant align the rear on our cars. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but the fact that your rear alignment is off means that somehting is bent. Replacing what is bent is the only way to "re-align" your rear wheel.
Old Oct 23, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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What's the camber and toe readings? If it's just toe then you might be able to bend it back. Otherwise it might mean new arms or beam.
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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im no expert on alighments. but you should really post your alighment specs. if it is way out of wack, call it a day and try to find a rear beam in a junkyard. if it is slightly off, its possible to have it shimmed.
i had alighment issues since i bought this car almost 2 years ago. ive seriously had about 6 or 7 done, by various shops/ machines/ techs. ive found the biggest difference in the person using the machine. if you are not far from the nyc area, i can recomend you to guy that was the only person willing to spend a little time to get my car as perfect as it could be.
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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There's a guy in SoCal that does rear suspension alignments. But you're in NY. Maybe someone there can help. Post in the regional?
Jae
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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If the rear axel beam is bent your rear alignment will be off.
You have two choices:
1) Get another rear beam
2) Sell the car.

You really should get a 4 wheel alignment so you can actually see how it's tracking. Then you can make a decision as to what to do.
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