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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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Factory alignment OFF SPEC?

Hi folks. I was slow one day and stuck my '08 2LT AA5 car on our Hunter gps 3000 alignment machine and quickily discovered the front toe was OUT ALMOST a half degree!!! It had about 4,000 miles on the clock at this time. I readjusted it as needed. I just hit 6,000 miles, no tire feathering noticed. I just think it was odd to be off so far on a brand new car... I do plan on correcting the rear camber to improve handling along with a sway bar.
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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HHR alignment photos

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1644896709
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Perhaps your ride got the factory alignment on a friday or a monday ??

At any rate when I switch tire brands, I'll be getting my alignment checked. My tires wear evenly, but just a lil insurance imo..
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Do you guys notice your hhr's wanting to dart or hunt and search a little? Even the wind can shift my hhr around pretty good, I'm waiting to get pulled over for a dui the way it wanders sometimes!

I thought about having the alignment checked but I haven't seen any tire wear issues, i have about 25k miles on it.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Thats you toe out of wack... mine did the same..I put in about 2 turns(toe out) and it smoothed out but still needs to go in
No thats not 2 full turns..actually I think it was 2 flats on the nut
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Since I can't see facebook at work, what is it you are looking at? I hope it's an alignment machine PC shot.
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