Alignment Inspection Numbers

[Jim.Biggs]

2005 Prius 104,000 miles Just replaced uneven worn Mich. Hydro. Tires with 70,000 miles on them.

Just left Goodyear. They had a Hunter Alignment system and found problems. They gave me a printout for no charge and said "good luck". Their books did not recommend a cure.
Front
Left Right
-0.9 Camber -1.1 Degrees
+4.1 Caster +3.7 Degrees Goodyear CONCERNED ABOUT LEFT READING
-0.03 Toe -0.05 Degrees

Cross Camber 0.2 Degrees
Cross Caster 0.4 Degrees
Cross SAI -0.4 Degrees
Total Toe -0.08 Degrees

Rear
Left Right
-1.3 Camber -1.7 Degrees
0.20 Toe -0.01 Degrees Goodyear CONCERNED ABOUT RIGHT READING

Cross Camber 0.4 Degrees
Total Toe 0.19 Degrees
Thrust Angle 0.10 Degrees

I am located in Phoenix. Any recommended repair shops? For that matter can anyone recommend a repair procedure and location for parts?
Thanks,
Jim

[bwilson4web]

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2005 Prius 104,000 miles Just replaced uneven worn Mich. Hydro. Tires with 70,000 miles on them.

Just left Goodyear. They had a Hunter Alignment system and found problems. They gave me a printout for no charge and said "good luck". Their books did not recommend a cure.
Front
Left Right
-0.9 Camber -1.1 Degrees
+4.1 Caster +3.7 Degrees Goodyear CONCERNED ABOUT LEFT READING
-0.03 Toe -0.05 Degrees

Cross Camber 0.2 Degrees
Cross Caster 0.4 Degrees
Cross SAI -0.4 Degrees
Total Toe -0.08 Degrees

Rear
Left Right
-1.3 Camber -1.7 Degrees
0.20 Toe -0.01 Degrees Goodyear CONCERNED ABOUT RIGHT READING

Cross Camber 0.4 Degrees
Total Toe 0.19 Degrees
Thrust Angle 0.10 Degrees

I am located in Phoenix. Any recommended repair shops? For that matter can anyone recommend a repair procedure and location for parts? [/b]

Do you have a quality torque wrench, a good floor stand and are willing to change a tire? If so, send me a PM with a mailing address and I'll send you a small 'shim' kit.

You'll block at least one front tire; leave the parking brake off; loosen the left rear tire lug bolts; jack up the car; put the floor stand under; and take the weight off the jack with the tire in the air. Then you take off the lug bolts and remove the left rear tire. Then you'll take off the wheel drum and inspect everything and back out the four bolts holding the wheel assembly to the axle. Then you'll put a pair of the 1/64 shims between the front two wheel assembly bolts and torque all bolts back to 38 ft-lbs. Reassemble the drum and mount the tire and let the car down.

You'll raise the right rear wheel like you did the left. This time you'll put a pair of 1/32 shims on the top two bolts and tighten them again to 38 ft-lbs. Reassemble the wheel, tire and let the car down.

Now take the car back and get the new numbers. Your rear wheels should be well within the 'green' and the front end can be aligned.

The front end alignments are nut/bolt/locking adjustments to the steering and mounting mechanisms. IF THEY ARE NOT DAMAGED, any competent shop should be able to bring everything back into the green. If not, send me a PM and we'll talk about your options.

I have made the assumption that the frame / body hasn't been bent and subsequently straightened.

GOOD LUCK!
Bob Wilson