Help Me Fix Alignment Please

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by johnnychimpo, Mar 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM.

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  1. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    You tried the plastic shim and it failed I'm not understanding that? The shim didn't fail I guess it's do far out . ? So then bending it back is it .,? The manual say no adjustment . So maybe the manual was written before they made shims I'd be interested to know which way bad,? You had too much neg camber do it got towards 3 degrees would be worse if it went towards below the 2 degrees it would be getting better . So the shim at max isn't enough to bring it to spec it seems . I would love to see the scan of your alignment of getting worse .
     
    #21 Tombukt2, Mar 30, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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    Seems to me you be trying to pull down on the beam . Which you might do with long iron bar in the bearing hole . Or plate attached to lugs .
     
    #22 Tombukt2, Mar 30, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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    johnnychimpo Active Member

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    WE HAVE SUCCESS!!
    I went to my local yard picked up a replacement axle while there I did the corolla rear sway bar upgrade.
    installed the new axle pretty quick like 16 bolts total will need a grinder to cut open break lines holder it has shims to hold it in place like traditional lines. reinstalled and had it aligned. Side note only two 17mm nuts attach your rear axle to your car should be 19 IMO. Success.jpg .
     
    #23 johnnychimpo, Apr 1, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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