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306Power
09-07-2009, 02:22 PM
I just finished installing new lowering springs, eibach shocks and struts, steeda x2 ball joints, and new inner and outer rie rods. When I drive the car at about 30 mph and up the front tires begin to chirp and squeal pretty bad. Ive noticed that the front tires are pointed inward a little. The steering also doesnt "float" back after a turn like it should you have to manually turn it all the way back. The car doesnt really pull that much at all when driving. Is this just the car being out of alignment or something worse? Thanks guys and gals.
Mista Bone
09-07-2009, 04:02 PM
toe-in, scrubbing the tires, get it aligned ASAFP!
306Power
09-07-2009, 04:10 PM
Will do Mista, I would have took it down today but obviously there closed. Ill be down at Tire Discounters tomorrow at 8 A.M lol. Thanks man!
Mista Bone
09-07-2009, 05:48 PM
In general toe out = pulls, toe in = numb feeling

You can "string" the car for a quick alignment.....
306Power
09-07-2009, 06:48 PM
What exactally does "string" the car mean? Sorry still learning the whole caster/camber/toe alignment deal. I just want to try and get it a little better just to drive down there because its so bad to the point where driving a mile I can see where the front tires were chirpping and squealing.
Mista Bone
09-07-2009, 07:50 PM
You build a string box around the car and use it to adjust the toe.

Camber can be checked with a framing square and some math.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZoL1gaWedA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjcP07VKVZM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpEwSeSJVW4

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/alignment/alignment.php
Black Horse
09-07-2009, 08:09 PM
Just get the job done on a rack at a professional location. "Stringing" a car (or even using toe plates, C&C gages, etc. will do a good job for track time, but on the road you'll not be a close and will see some premature tire wear and may even have the car "crabbing" a bit.
Mista Bone
09-07-2009, 08:43 PM
but it can also get the car close enough so the front tires aren't corded on the short trip to the alignment shop!!!!
supercab78
10-05-2009, 10:15 PM
Caster being off will cause the wheel not to return on it's own.