alignment wholes on strut tower?

[kreacher5.0]

no they said it was preset at the factory and there program on the computer didnt have a way to set camber so they didnt even touch it.it was like they had a program on each car.they showed me it realy said no camber settings or something along those lines

 

[stang8urimport]

??? Never seen a machine like that. Every single car truck, and SUV has presets from the factory. Ford decided to rivet the factory camber plate so it wouldn't move and hold it's settings longer. Every alignment machine I've seen either gives you your readings (every machine I've seen will atleast show you actual measurements) then you have a book that will give you your factory setting, your tolerances, and your totals (total camber, caster, and toe). The newer ones (like I use now) are laser and computer controlled and a damn monkey could do it if they could turn a wrench, work a computer, and read. lol.

 

[kreacher5.0]

ok i have the print out left camber was at -1.0 it stayed the same right side was at -1.4 and it stayed the same same with caster they didnt touch it now with toe left side had 0.08 they put in -o.15 right side was at0.06 they put it at -0.14

 

[stang8urimport]

Your left side camber is great for handling, and within tolerances, but not exactly factory specs... right side is out of tolerance... -1.0 is great for your cross between tire wear and handling. That would make your cross camber -.4 which should not cause any pulling or off center steering wheel. What they put your toe at should be fine. A little toe in is ok and good for handling also. I cannot remember off the top of my head, though, what specs are.


Exactly what is your problem? Do you want your camber on the right side to come in more? (I would, atleast matching your left side). If so, just have them, or someone else that does alignments, elongate the holes a little and pull it in. My cars right side is elongated as far as it will go and I got -1.0 out of it... no more positive camber left because the strut bushing is hitting the strut tower lol. Let me know...

Nick

 

[kreacher5.0]

What I was wanting to know is what the three little holes in the stock c/c plates were for.The deal is that I changed the struts and I thought them holes might line me back up see one side was lined up in the middle hole the other on the outside hole I thought if I put them both in the middle it would be close