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Re: 94 Nissan Altima -
09-29-2009
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I can tell you've never dealt with a Japanese car with allegedly unadjustable suspension before. I speak from experience with 25 years of Hondas & Nissans, including a '95 Altima. What's your qualification to comment? Just try getting that unadjustable angle fixed without bending something. I'm not saying this particular car needs anything of the sort, it might just be out of adjustment on one of the "adjustable" angles. But if its not, I'll guarantee you Firestone's not going to fix it. On 9/27/09 5:11 PM, in article 4abfe346$0$5659$9a6e19ea (AT) unlimited (DOT) newshosting.com, "Kenny" HeywoodYablowme (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote: yeah, that's the ticket. Instead of fixing what wrong with the car just take it somewhere where they just bend it back into shape. NO THANK YOU VERY MUCH The only adjustable angle in the front of a U13 series Altima is the Toe adjustment. Depending on what is out of speck weather it be camber or toe or both may dictate how much it may cost to get it in line. also don't forget that improper thrust angle can cause the wear you speak of. Typically inner edge wear is caused by improper toe or excessive negative camber. "E. Meyer" <epmeyer50 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:C6E388C5.12816%epmeyer50 (AT) gmail (DOT) com... On 9/25/09 4:42 PM, in article 18179-4ABD3937-2155 (AT) storefull-3... bay.webtv.net, "bobby swift" bobbyswift (AT) webtv (DOT) net> wrote: My Nissan Altima is wearing the front tires on the inside.Any opinions on what may be the cause.I have a factory manual it says only toe in can be adjusted.Can anyone give me any ideas on what I should look for? Thanks for any help! Bobby The factory would like you to start throwing parts at it if anything other than toe is out of whack. Its not really true, at least not on a '94. A good frame & alignment shop can simply bend it back into spec if it needs anything over and above a simple toe adjustment. Usually they charge less than the chain tire shops want for a toe adjustment. |
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Qualifications , ok you got it. Employed for 25 year at a Nissan Dealership 18 Years as a Nissan Master Technician 18 Years as an ASE master with L1 (when L1 became available) Is that enough? |
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| Fyi, I have yet to run into a vehicle than has not been wrecked that can't get it lined up within specks without bending metal. |
alignment technique.
Working in a dealership, I can't imagine you see very many older cars. How
many 15 year old Altimas come into your dealership for alignments? In any
event, I didn't say they couldn't be aligned without bending metal, just
that throwing parts at it if the problem is not simple toe adjustment is not
the only alternative.
There are only two ways a car gets out of line -
1) something is worn out and no longer in spec, in which case you have to
replace parts.
2) something gets bent. That can be the result of minor contact with a curb
while parking or a pot hole in the road. I guess if you call that wrecked,
then your statement is correct, but it also applies to almost every car on
the road that's more than a few years old. Most of the time, a simple toe
adjustment will fix it. If the problem is not toe, then, yes, you can
align it by throwing parts at it. There are camber kits, etc., available
for many cars that achieve the adjustment by moving the mounting points, but
with otherwise serviceable parts, a small tweak by an alignment shop that
has the right equipment and knows what its doing is much cheaper and just as
effective.
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"E. Meyer" <epmeyer50 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:C6E66B4C.12858%epmeyer50 (AT) gmail (DOT) com... I can tell you've never dealt with a Japanese car with allegedly unadjustable suspension before. I speak from experience with 25 years of Hondas & Nissans, including a '95 Altima. What's your qualification to comment? Just try getting that unadjustable angle fixed without bending something. I'm not saying this particular car needs anything of the sort, it might just be out of adjustment on one of the "adjustable" angles. But if its not, I'll guarantee you Firestone's not going to fix it. On 9/27/09 5:11 PM, in article 4abfe346$0$5659$9a6e19ea (AT) unlimited (DOT) newshosting.com, "Kenny" HeywoodYablowme (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote: yeah, that's the ticket. Instead of fixing what wrong with the car just take it somewhere where they just bend it back into shape. NO THANK YOU VERY MUCH The only adjustable angle in the front of a U13 series Altima is the Toe adjustment. Depending on what is out of speck weather it be camber or toe or both may dictate how much it may cost to get it in line. also don't forget that improper thrust angle can cause the wear you speak of. Typically inner edge wear is caused by improper toe or excessive negative camber. "E. Meyer" <epmeyer50 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:C6E388C5.12816%epmeyer50 (AT) gmail (DOT) com... On 9/25/09 4:42 PM, in article 18179-4ABD3937-2155 (AT) storefull-3... bay.webtv.net, "bobby swift" bobbyswift (AT) webtv (DOT) net> wrote: My Nissan Altima is wearing the front tires on the inside.Any opinions on what may be the cause.I have a factory manual it says only toe in can be adjusted.Can anyone give me any ideas on what I should look for? Thanks for any help! Bobby The factory would like you to start throwing parts at it if anything other than toe is out of whack. Its not really true, at least not on a '94. A good frame & alignment shop can simply bend it back into spec if it needs anything over and above a simple toe adjustment. Usually they charge less than the chain tire shops want for a toe adjustment. |
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