I have three questions:
1. Can re&re inner/outter tie replacement affect Caster? I would think no?
2. If the LF & RR tires were mounted in 5x108 and the RF & LR were mounted in 5x110 would this affect the tech trying to alignment the M8? I would think no, as the wheel is still mounted to the rotors? (some how both patterns fit) I was working offsite from the dealership and should have keep a closer watch.
3. Can the printout be incorrect? I saw the caster numbers change (go from red to green), but the printout he gave me shows them back in the red and out of spec.. once he completed. He said it was brand new machine and he wasn't sure why the printout wasn't updating. It did look brand new.
How this took place:
I took my M8 into Ford for an alignment after I replaced the inner/otter tie rod ends. They had a special on for free balancing with alignment, so he re&re tires to balance all.
My aftermarket rims have two bolt patterns as per above. He mounted the left side with one rim in each of the two patterns, same on the right side. My M8 was aligned a year and a half ago at 118000 miles after upper/Lower control arms, and SRB's. Now 133595 miles and he said the Caster was off. He heated up the strut rod nuts as he couldn't get them loose.
I always like to have the M8 clean before taking her in, but it rained just before my appointment. Rims are dirty and a bit hard to tell.
1. Can re&re inner/outter tie replacement affect Caster? I would think no?
2. If the LF & RR tires were mounted in 5x108 and the RF & LR were mounted in 5x110 would this affect the tech trying to alignment the M8? I would think no, as the wheel is still mounted to the rotors? (some how both patterns fit) I was working offsite from the dealership and should have keep a closer watch.
3. Can the printout be incorrect? I saw the caster numbers change (go from red to green), but the printout he gave me shows them back in the red and out of spec.. once he completed. He said it was brand new machine and he wasn't sure why the printout wasn't updating. It did look brand new.
How this took place:
I took my M8 into Ford for an alignment after I replaced the inner/otter tie rod ends. They had a special on for free balancing with alignment, so he re&re tires to balance all.
My aftermarket rims have two bolt patterns as per above. He mounted the left side with one rim in each of the two patterns, same on the right side. My M8 was aligned a year and a half ago at 118000 miles after upper/Lower control arms, and SRB's. Now 133595 miles and he said the Caster was off. He heated up the strut rod nuts as he couldn't get them loose.
I always like to have the M8 clean before taking her in, but it rained just before my appointment. Rims are dirty and a bit hard to tell.