TheLoyale Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Ok i've notised that my EA82 4WD wagon pull's a little to the right! Is that normal? I have brand new tire's and there all the some psi. So is this ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 No. cars are supposed to go straight unless you tell them otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hahahaha! Yeah, I dunno if i should bother with an alinment job or not? It doesent pull that much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobcob Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 no alignment + new tires = soon to be scrubbed tires requiring replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 IDK it's not that bad! Like if you let go of the wheel it will slightly inch over! Nothing drastic! Did you see the cost of an alignment job. Plus i don't trust shop's with subarus! Do they know what there doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Most shops are competent enough to do an alignment right. It sound like all that they would need to do is to adjust the toe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yeah probely! Hey how hard would that be to do my self? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 IDK it's not that bad! Like if you let go of the wheel it will slightly inch over! Nothing drastic! Did you see the cost of an alignment job. Plus i don't trust shop's with subarus! Do they know what there doing? Is there something specific about a the process of aligning a subaru that is substantially more difficult than other makes and models? This is a loaded question. I have done alignments on old school soobs and non soobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yeah probely! Hey how hard would that be to do my self? You can get it close yourself, getting it dead on perfect will be difficult. You've got to adjust the tie rod end on at least the right side. I would honestly leave it to a shop, because they have the equipment to see how far out it is, and if its limited to one or both sides. And then get it straghtened out. I would only pay for a from wheel alignment. Most places will tell you they can't do the rear. Or tell you they did, but not touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 I dunno?? I thought there would be since the disk brakes are! You have to turn the piston in not push! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I dunno?? I thought there would be since the disk brakes are! You have to turn the piston in not push! Thats not limited to subaru though. Cars with 4 wheel disc brakes and caliper activated e-brakes have the same system. Like all of the honda/acura lineup with 4 wheel disc are the same system, just on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yeah i'll probly just take it to a shop! And yeah all i want is the front! And if they can't do that then you know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 86Bratman saidThats not limited to subaru though. Cars with 4 wheel disc brakes and caliper activated e-brakes have the same system. Like all of the honda/acura lineup with 4 wheel disc are the same system, just on the rear. I dident know that! Crazy jap's! hahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CzarMohab Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Crazy jap's! That is a very disrespectful and borderline racist comment. I'm not of Japanese origins, but I still find that extremely distasteful. To me, its up there with the 'N', 'K', 'W' and 'C' words. I understand what you mean, but there are much better ways of saying that; Crazy Japanese, Crazy Subaru/Honda/Accura designers, Crazy persons of Japanese origins that thought so kindly to design a car in such a fashion. To answer your question, just go get it checked, if it needs alignment then get that done too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Crazy persons of Japanese origins that thought so kindly to design a car in such a fashion. Thats a good one... I do understand your point as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I dident know that! Crazy jap's! hahahaha! Ive seen a few of your other posts and you should be a little more considerate; You'll end up going the route of BGD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I dident know that! Crazy jap's! hahahaha! You can't possibly be serious. Are you really this addled? I'm going to suggest you stop posting for a while and read - get a feel for the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CzarMohab Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Ive seen a few of your other posts and you should be a little more considerate; You'll end up going the route of BGD. /agree I'm going to suggest you stop posting for a while and read - get a feel for the place. /agree Very much so. It takes an awful lot to offend me. What you said here crossed that line, The Loyale. In my eyes, you have the same red marks that appear on all of BGD's posts, and I will heed that warning for you from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Is there something specific about a the process of aligning a subaru that is substantially more difficult than other makes and models? This is a loaded question. I have done alignments on old school soobs and non soobs. I swear to god you guys kill me are you ever going to give this kid a break lol:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 /agree /agree Very much so. It takes an awful lot to offend me. What you said here crossed that line, The Loyale. In my eyes, you have the same red marks that appear on all of BGD's posts, and I will heed that warning for you from now on. I would half to agree also though. I said some things on here before i knew some of these people alittle bit. I got a warning and listened up after that. I can understand your eagerness but these arent people who are 16. They work full time and fix there cars for work or fun whichever. Not many younger people are here. Understand that these folks are here to help you, me, eachother, etc... On a side note your spelling is quite bad. Im no spelling wiz but i would suggest that you check over what you wrote before you post it. These people are here to help you. Please dont burn that for yourself. You will regret it. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I would half to agree also though. I said some things on here before i knew some of these people alittle bit. I got a warning and listened up after that. I can understand your eagerness but these arent people who are 16. They work full time and fix there cars for work or fun whichever. Not many younger people are here. Understand that these folks are here to help you, me, eachother, etc... On a side note your spelling is quite bad. Im no spelling wiz but i would suggest that you check over what you wrote before you post it. These people are here to help you. Please dont burn that for yourself. You will regret it. Ben 100% True. Granted im one of the younger members of this board but have been here for a while and now how to present my problems and ideas in a non-disrespectful manor like an adult. This is my passion outside of obtaining my business degree and Im not going to have some 16 year old start pissing in my cheerios or anyone elses. Alot of your post to me, arent considered legit. Most take place right after one another; you've been here 5 months and have half the posts I do! Theres a quote that poises to be relevant: "A fool speaks because he can, A wise man speaks because there is something to say". Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 My wife and her family are Japanese. My son is half Japanese. Big offense taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Look in the off topic form for continuence ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Okay. Back to the issue of alingment. I would be hesitant to take it to a shop. They will tell you it needs new tierods, new ball joints, and possibly new struts, before they will aling it. Garaunteed they will want to change at least a ball joint or two. (it may need that stuff but you won't want to have them do it. $$$$$) Here is what I do. And I've never had a problem. Get 2 yardsticks from home depot, or steins garden or where ever. And a good marker. Park on flat ground, pointed dead straight. Drive back and forth a bit to get the wheel totally staright. Now crawl under the car on you're back. Place the ends of the yardsticks, 1 each side, as far up and forward as you can on the inside lip of the rim. Hold them flat toghether, making sure you are holding them level and straight to eachother, and at the same relative spot on the rim each side. Mark a line where the sticks overlap. Now repaet this proceedure on the rear of the rim. Compare the lines you marked. If the rear is shorter, adjust the toe in. If the rear is longer, adjust the toe out. It only takes a small adjustment (1/4-1/2 turn) to make a good 1/4 in. change at the wheel. If you get the distances the same, but then you're steering wheel is turned while driving straight, then adjust an even amount(EX. left in, right out)on each side to get it back to center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I swear to god you guys kill me are you ever going to give this kid a break lol:lol: I gave you a break. After you saw the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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