Factory alignment specs for GS350
06-10-12, 11:14 AM
#3
I just had my 2013 GS350 aligned and the factory specs appear to be different than those in your chart. I showed the chart to the Tech and he didn't seem to think they looked correct. The attachment below shows the Lexus Factory Specifications for a 2013 RWD GS350.
Last edited by rjm; 06-19-12 at 02:56 PM.
06-21-12, 09:57 AM
#4
Looking at your alignment it seems that your left side front wheel toe was off and more positive (facing outwards) then normal. Did the alignment help with keeping car centered more on highway and any sensitivity to left or right pull no matter what lanes you are in?
Last edited by Rexus300; 06-21-12 at 10:07 AM.
06-21-12, 10:19 AM
#5
Mine drifted slightly to the right on a FLAT surface with no crown and no cross wind to affect it, and with the tires properly inflated to specs. I was constantly putting in a slight correction to the left while driving in a straight line. I took the car back with 500 miles on it. They swapped the front tires and gave the car back to me. That had no affect. After another 100 miles I took it back and recommended they put it on the rack and check the alignment, specifically the toe-in. After going on a test drive with me demonstrating the problem, they finally agreed and found the toe-in to be slightly out of limits. They made the slight adjustment and the car is now feeling like it should, with a neutral feel when driving straight ahead and the car going exactly where it is pointed. It feels like a different car. From your description, I suspect your car has a slight toe-in problem just opposite to mine. The only valid way to check it is to drive on a perfectly flat road with no crown on a calm day with tires properly inflated. My problem was not noticeable when driving on city streets at 30-45 MPH, only when at highway speeds of 70 MPH+.
06-21-12, 10:26 AM
#6
Mine drifted slightly to the right on a FLAT surface with no crown and no cross wind to affect it, and with the tires properly inflated to specs. I was constantly putting in a slight correction to the left while driving in a straight line. I took the car back with 500 miles on it. They swapped the front tires and gave the car back to me. That had no affect. After another 100 miles I took it back and recommended they put it on the rack and check the alignment, specifically the toe-in. After going on a test drive with me demonstrating the problem, they finally agreed and found the toe-in to be slightly out of limits. They made the slight adjustment and the car is now feeling like it should, with a neutral feel when driving straight ahead and the car going exactly where it is pointed. It feels like a different car. From your description, I suspect your car has a slight toe-in problem just opposite to mine. The only valid way to check it is to drive on a perfectly flat road with no crown on a calm day with tires properly inflated. My problem was not noticeable when driving on city streets at 30-45 MPH, only when at highway speeds of 70 MPH+.
06-28-12, 01:59 PM
#7
Mine drifted slightly to the right on a FLAT surface with no crown and no cross wind to affect it, and with the tires properly inflated to specs. I was constantly putting in a slight correction to the left while driving in a straight line. I took the car back with 500 miles on it. They swapped the front tires and gave the car back to me. That had no affect. After another 100 miles I took it back and recommended they put it on the rack and check the alignment, specifically the toe-in. After going on a test drive with me demonstrating the problem, they finally agreed and found the toe-in to be slightly out of limits. They made the slight adjustment and the car is now feeling like it should, with a neutral feel when driving straight ahead and the car going exactly where it is pointed. It feels like a different car. From your description, I suspect your car has a slight toe-in problem just opposite to mine. The only valid way to check it is to drive on a perfectly flat road with no crown on a calm day with tires properly inflated. My problem was not noticeable when driving on city streets at 30-45 MPH, only when at highway speeds of 70 MPH+.
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06-28-12, 02:16 PM
#8
Great news. It makes a totally different car out of it when the alignment is correct and it goes straight down the road like it's supposed to. I'm a bit surprised that both of ours were slightly off but I suppose it could have happened during shipping or perhaps they just missed it a bit at the factory. I haven't read of any complaints from any others regarding alignment so I don't think it's a widespread problem. Anyhow, sure glad it worked out for you. Now we're both well-pleased with our cars.
08-02-12, 05:02 PM
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Great news. It makes a totally different car out of it when the alignment is correct and it goes straight down the road like it's supposed to. I'm a bit surprised that both of ours were slightly off but I suppose it could have happened during shipping or perhaps they just missed it a bit at the factory. I haven't read of any complaints from any others regarding alignment so I don't think it's a widespread problem. Anyhow, sure glad it worked out for you. Now we're both well-pleased with our cars.
08-02-12, 05:56 PM
#10
No. Steering wheel was dead center prior to alignment. I asked the tech if the steering wheel position would change with alignment, and he said "no, we lock the steering wheel during alignment so it can't move off-center." It came out perfect.
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