I own a 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8L AWD Sedan with 53,000 miles. When driving on highways I find that it drifts slightly to the left. Two alignment centers told me that the camber for the right front wheel is off, measuring -1.3 degrees (compared with the spec of -0.5 +/- 0.5 degrees). I’ve also been told that camber is not adjustable on my car. My trusted mechanic could find nothing loose in the suspension and isn’t able to determine whether any of the parts are slightly bent. He told me that the minor camber misalignment won’t affect the wear on the tires, basically that I’ll have to live with it. However, I find that correcting for the drift on long trips becomes tiring and may contribute to pain in my (old) neck. Any suggestions for fixing this?
Thank you
Just a thought…
check to see if the left side brake pads are wearing more than the right side. if they are then that could be the cause of the pull to one side.
Have a camber kit installed to adjust the camber.
Tester
Does the coupe use the same suspension as the sedan?? (don’t feel like looking it up)
What is the camber on the left side?? Can you post a pic of the alignment sheet??
Sometimes (not sure about yours) you can do a cradle shift to get cross camber in spec…
Worst case, add 2-3 psi in the left tire and lower the right 2-3psi (total 5psi combined, starting from the correct psi) and see if that helps any…
That kit won’t work for the OP. The sedan does not have a strut suspension like the coupe. That kit only works for the coupe.
The sedan uses a multi-link design similar to Audis
I have not found a camber kit for the sedan.
I think that might be the only option.
The sedan engine cradle and lower control arms… And uppers and coil-over shock and mount on the other side.
Loosen the cradle bolts get out the prybars…
Ding - Ding - DING!!!
Was thinking the same thing. So I’m not only about tires, pressures etc.
I asked if a cradle shift would help the left drift in my Honda Accord, and my local aligner was able to oblige.
Only a slight left drift now, depending on the road traveled. Nothing some rear toe manipulation couldn’t lick.
Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, the kit doesn’t fit my 2015 3.8 Sedan.
I made numerous attempts to obtain a camber bolt kit for my wandering 2013 Sonata back in 2016, to no avail.
I think the whole "camber kit " thing was a myth, with none ever available, at least not to the public.
There are lots of suppliers for this part on RockAuto
Tell your wife to eat more. That’ll fix left lean
I presented a bolt kit like that to a garage I had used for a long time, and after explaining what I needed done to my then Sonata, they replied, “Well, with what you’re handing me, I can’t do anything with. Sorry”
Sounds like a problem mechanic, not a problem part.
It could be you bought the wrong part. It could be that the mechanic did not know what to DO with the correct part. If you don’t know, then we’ll never know.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t camber kits out there.
On a strut car with clevis mounts with 2 bolts, it is a simple task to correct camber with a rat-tail file. Elongate the upper bolt hole either inward or outward depending on the correction needed by about 1/4 inch. Force the bolt to the edge of the hole when assembling. Tighten the bolts properly. Check camber. Slide it back for less correction, file a bit more to add some. Done.
Well to be fair, in that Rock Auto you linked to, there are about a dozen items showing. I bought mine from NAPA at the time, when asking for a “camber bolt kit” for my 2013 Sonata.
Here is a belated update on the left drift of my Genesis. It turned out that when I turn off the lane-keep assist, the drifting stops. In addition, I don’t feel now like I have to fight the steering wheel. Go figure!
I said it before, and I’ll proudly be flamed again:
Nannies such as lane-keep-assist aren’t worth it. Disable it, and let your EYES be your lane keep.
NOT trying or going to argue the subject, but you can simply reach over to adjust the HVAC controls and move over a little into the next lane… Anyone with kids screaming and or fighting in the back seat, OR you child starts choking and you take a look to see even using the rear view mirror, you can move over just enough to have a wreck… Heck, even checking your mirrors cause you hear a EMS vehicle with the sirens blasting can cause you to start moving over a little… So there are many different reasons a lane departure warning system can save your life more than just being a dumbass not paying attention for whatever reason…
Sounds like the steering angle sensor needs to be recalibrated after the alignment was done, should either be a part of the alignment or a add on to the alignment service…
Could also be an issue with the sensor, wiring or model also…
Or the Lane assets just needs to be recalibrated, possibly by the dealer… I forget exactly how it works… brain fart moment…
+1
Clearly, the LKA on this 9 year old car is malfunctioning.
Condemning LKA because it is malfunctioning is no more logical than a blanket condemnation of any other system on a vehicle simply because it is in need of adjustment/repair.