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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Need to know if there is a way to align the front wheel and move it forward and/or backwards.... My driver side wheel seems to be 1/8 to 1/4 inch forward than my passenger side. With that, my driver side front tire is rubbing on a full turn. Maybe my control arm is a little bent?

Anyone? Thanks!!!

Please don't respond with "USE SEARCH" because I have and saw many threads about LS400 but not SC300/400 in particular. The only two places I can see on how to adjust it is the steering rack end and lower control arm camber adjustment.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Sounds like you need to correct the caster. But I would take it to a shop that specializes in alignments so you can get it done correctly.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Will do... I have a lifetime wheel alignmenet anyway. Can't believe they did not correct that the first time around.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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lifetime alignment?? Where the hell do u get that?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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You can get some with NTB. The standard is 79.99 plus tax, for the standard 6K or 6 months. Then 99 for the 1 year, then 149 for the 3 year, I dont know about the lifetime. Maybe they offer it too.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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In california (LA and Orange county that I know of). Firestone offers it. Yes, they have the 1 time 69.99 or whatever and you can go back within 6 months if something is wrong with it and they will align it at no charge. After that, you are on your own and have to pay another $69.99 or 79.99 (whatever it is).... Next step up is like $169.99 for lifetime wheel alignment. I was very thorough with them about this and ask whats the catch. They said nothing and you can go back every single day and get your car aligned if you want to but recommendation is to go back every 6 months and they'll align your car. Do read the fine print.... Some of them says that if you replace the suspension yourself that they will not align the car.
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