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Wheel Alignment - They can't get to -.5°, is this good enough?

Mako

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I honestly don’t know much about wheel alignment, but the dealer clearly didn’t know how to set the camber to -0.5°, even though I showed them the instructions from here. The alignment sheet says it’s at factory settings, but just by looking at it, both the front and back still seem off. Is it okay to drive like this for now until I can find a better shop that knows how to do it properly?
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Yes you can wait. Show them this sheet, everybody seems to miss it. IMG_4779.png
 

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It depends what you're going for. If you just want it adjusted further they deff look like they missed it. If you tow or load it up it's not bad to have a little extra camber to help with the weight.

If it's just a daily you would probably be happy with the alignment. No premature wear on your tires and should drive great.
 

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-1 rear camber is perfectly fine to me. That's what I have but I didn't specify anything special.
 

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-1° is well within spec and there nothing wrong with it. -.5° is using camber as another tool to perfect wheel fitment and make the rear tries even with the front at the fender arch.
 

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Thank you, that actually makes me feel a lot better. I’ve been stressing since I’ll be driving about 1,610 miles round trip this weekend, so it’s reassuring to know -1° is still within spec and nothing to worry about for now. I’ll look into getting it dialed in more precisely later, but this definitely puts my mind at ease for the drive. Really appreciate it!
 



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