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04-02-2014, 07:19 PM | #1 |
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Alignment specs for a 2008 Yaris sedan
What are they from the factory to use for comparison? Thanks
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04-02-2014, 07:44 PM | #2 |
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Look at pages 3 and 4 of the Suspension section of the service manual:
http://www.microimageonline.com/foru...32-YARIS-FILES
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04-02-2014, 11:10 PM | #3 |
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Thanks . Wow , lost me with all those numbers . Called Toyota and the alignment is included with the shock install . It's 1/2 an hour of the 2:50 hr. job for 2 struts . So , it looks like they may have done it . Therefore they have to get the alignment right under the warranty . Alignment covered for a year . She drove it to work and noticed the difference . Doesn't coast as well , it's more difficult to get the Eco-Meter to gain in overall gas mileage as before the repair and does go to the left when steering wheel is level on level road surface .
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04-03-2014, 12:18 AM | #4 |
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So these must be specs of the new alignment after the install of the 2 front struts . How do these look compared to the factory specifications of pages 3 and 4 (http://www.microimageonline.com/down...Suspension.pdf ) ? May need to Zoom in for better look . Not very good at this .
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04-03-2014, 12:38 AM | #5 |
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What can make it pull to the left when steering wheel is level ? Was told by several service centers to swap the front wheels ( L>R , R>L ) . Something due to tires wearing in with old suspension . Could this possibly help some and what's the purpose ? Really grateful for all the help .
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04-03-2014, 08:35 PM | #6 |
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The biggest thing would be that the steering wheel was not level when they aligned the car.
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04-03-2014, 09:00 PM | #7 |
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It's possible .
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04-04-2014, 08:38 PM | #8 |
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Got the alignment checked and corrected . It was off so it would cause the car to go to the left when steering wheel was level . Could tell immediately that it felt back to normal just as it was before the new struts and other parts were installed . No more veering to the left when level and less resistance . Can get the Eco-Meter to gain gas mileage easier too . Called TOYOTA and said they may pay for the alignment . Have to fax them the papers . Time will tell . Last , how do think the results compare to above from the Toyota service center work ? May need to Zoom in to see the numbers better .
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02-06-2015, 06:39 PM | #9 |
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Resurrecting an old thread. Just to tell you that I just took the car for "alignment" and here is the results:
Can somebody tell me why the right rear toe is in red? The actual read should be inside the specified range isn't it? I'm in a learning curve with these kind of things. |
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02-07-2015, 01:22 AM | #11 | |
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02-07-2015, 03:10 PM | #12 |
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After installing the TRD suspension components I had a performance alignment done and the sedan's LR was off spec however not worth concern according to the shop owner/technician. Shims can be added behind the brakes to correct toe &/or camber issues. New rear beam not required unless damaged.
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All that is left is custom shims, or replacing the axle beam. |
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