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Old Jul 29, 2020 | 09:08 AM
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Hello does anyone know the factory alignment specs for GS 430 sport? Or all GS MK2 the same.
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Old Jul 29, 2020 | 10:48 AM
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Hello all had alignment done twice. Still pulling to the left. Going back tommorw. Can any members be kind enough time look at the photos please and let me know if the readings are o.k. steering wheel sitting off centre to the left if I centre it pulls to the left.
no. 2 rear arms need new bushes but I think the toe isn't quite right. And help please..





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Old Jul 29, 2020 | 02:35 PM
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That's a machine that literally shows you the actual readings, the target specs, and the tolerances, for the vehicle that's being serviced, with red for bad and green for good.
I'm not sure what anyone could add to make it simpler.

If your steering wheel is off center when the wheels are straight, the shop needs to center the steering rack. Does you car actually pull to the left, or is the steering wheel just crooked? If your steering wheel is crooked in the counterclockwise direction while driving straight, turning it clockwise to straighten it would make the car go right, not left.
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Old Jul 29, 2020 | 02:43 PM
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That's a machine that literally shows you the actual readings, the target specs, and the tolerances, for the vehicle that's being serviced, with red for bad and green for good.
I'm not sure what anyone could add to make it simpler.

If your steering wheel is off center when the wheels are straight, the shop needs to center the steering rack. Does you car actually pull to the left, or is the steering wheel just crooked?
Pulls to the left. They did centre the steering rack twice I actually watched him doing it.
Its like this I take there word for it and the reading are within spec. Or if they overlooked anything I can tell them to have a look again. Does it have to be zero calibrated after alignment? That I'm not even sure off.
Are the readings wildly out or close enough.
I can't seem to find the factory alignment specs so I could compare. I know red is not good and green is within tolerance..
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If the alignment is good and the car still pulls in a direction, check your tire pressures. Another possibility could be a stuck brake caliper
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Originally Posted by firelizard
If the alignment is good and the car still pulls in a direction, check your tire pressures. Another possibility could be a stuck brake caliper
I'm not sure the alignment is within the range. Does anyone know what the factory alignment specs so I can cross reference against what there set it at.
Tyre pressure all good checked before doing it 32psi all round. Tyres all good. Brakes all sound.
for e.g what is the factory toe range for front and rear?
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Originally Posted by firelizard
have you got the other specs as well please.
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Originally Posted by firelizard
Much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Delp
Much appreciated.
No difference in swapping front rims over still pulling to the left. I got him to do toe adjustment they were not much different than previous visit. Couldn't do the SAI as there system said no. As I asked them to look into that as it wasn't done previously.
​​​​​​I know I have to get rear no.2 arms then get camber adjusted once fitted. Could it be the camber out that's the problem.. Does rockauto arms come with the bushing? Are these the no. 2 arms. That's the culprit.


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Red bad, green good. I’m assuming they are telling you this is as good as it’s gonna get until you replace parts
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[QUOTE=lexo98;10859246]Red bad, green good. I’m assuming they are telling you this is as good as it’s gonna get until you replace parts[/QUOTE

Yes thats correct. I've got to get the knuckle bushes to get the rear camber done.
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Rear toe and camber factory specs if anyone got them
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