Newish tires were recently rotated for the first time after 6000 miles. I noticed feathering on the outside of a single tire. Paranoid, I decided to get the alignment checked (see results). The before/after numbers look almost the same to me. Could you interpret these results for me? Did anythin…

I would not be happy with the toe on the right rear but perhaps an actual mechanic will have a more informed opinion.

The car was in spec before they started. The front toe was slightly adjusted. That seems to be about all that I can see. The net affect was to make thrust angle worse. It is still in spec after the alignment, however. The rear can’t be adjusted, it is a solid axle. Basically they adjusted the tie …

There’s a lot wrong with this alignment. First, the vehicle was out of spec BEFORE, and it still is. Look at the cross camber. Second, there are indeed specs for the rear (They aren’t listed!), and it looks like the rear toe would be out. Based on what I see here, you need to find another place.…

[image] CapriRacer: BEFORE, and it still is. Look at the cross camber. Good catch. I missed that. Commented on the difference, though.

[image] texases: What is ‘cross camber ‘? It is the difference between right and left camber. By individual spec, the right could be - 0.8 and the left could be + 0.8. Both technically in spec just looking at that side but would make the SUV lead left. The cross camber would then be 1.6 deg…

Thanks guys, I’ll call the dealership today to complain. Is the biggest issue the front cross camber?

[image] CapriRacer: Based on what I see here, you need to find another place. They should have told you they couldn’t bring the alignment into spec unless you got additional parts - like a camber plate (or however Lexuses are adjusted.) If you left the place without anyone telling you the alignm…

[image] Vapx: This was done at the lexus dealership That is sad… The alignment tech needs a little more training, perhaps.

[image] Vapx: Is the biggest issue the front cross camber? Biggest, on raw numbers, yes. But other things will need some adjustment when that is fixed as it will change toe and caster when the camber adjusted.

Feathered tire - got an alignment

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shanonia May 15, 2020, 7:41pm 19

Agreed. One way that’s worked for me is to ask a couple body shops where they send cars that need alignment work. I found a very crummy looking place. They did a good job with used parts I sourced for my crashed 1999 Civic. When I later needed help undoing the big nut on the end of an axle they had worked on, they got me in and out in minutes despite being busy, and at no charge.

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Feathered tire - got an alignment

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