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Old 10-15-2014 | 02:03 PM
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Need advice on alignment issue

Alignment question:

I recently had factory ROW springs installed. Afterward, the car was taken to an alignment shop who got all parameters within spec except front caster. The guy said front caster can't be adjusted on a 996TT. The car pulls to the right, and there must be a solution to this. Advice on how to proceed?
 
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Originally Posted by Ducgsxr
Alignment question:

I recently had factory ROW springs installed. Afterward, the car was taken to an alignment shop who got all parameters within spec except front caster. The guy said front caster can't be adjusted on a 996TT. The car pulls to the right, and there must be a solution to this. Advice on how to proceed?
Press out the front rubber thrust arm bushings form you LCAs and install Tarett adjustable bushings..
 
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It would be helpful is you would post your alignment sheet, but there is no reason your car should pull to the right after an alignment, if nothing else is wrong with the car and the alignment is done correctly.

Even if the tech could not get the caster to spec, is should be the same from left to right, therefore not causing the car to pull.

Later, Steve
 
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Originally Posted by Ducgsxr
Alignment question:

I recently had factory ROW springs installed. Afterward, the car was taken to an alignment shop who got all parameters within spec except front caster. The guy said front caster can't be adjusted on a 996TT. The car pulls to the right, and there must be a solution to this. Advice on how to proceed?
sometimes the reason are the tyres not the alignment, if a car pulls to one side
 
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Originally Posted by Ducgsxr
Alignment question:

I recently had factory ROW springs installed. Afterward, the car was taken to an alignment shop who got all parameters within spec except front caster. The guy said front caster can't be adjusted on a 996TT. The car pulls to the right, and there must be a solution to this. Advice on how to proceed?
I am in your neck of the woods. What alignment shop did you use? Recommend them?

Thanks-
Chris
 
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Old 10-16-2014 | 05:43 AM
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I am in your neck of the woods. What alignment shop did you use? Recommend them?

Thanks-
Chris
I just moved to Houston. Had the springs and alignment done in FL before the move. Will let you know the resolution
 
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Go to f1 Motorsports on memorial drive near dairy Ashford. Just east of drivers source. They will get you setup.
 
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