Hello everyone,
Yesterday I took my 2003 Hyundai Elantra to a local tire shop for a complete four wheel alignment after installing a new tie rod on the front driver side (inner and outer). The shop did a four wheel alignment using the 2016 Hunter Express Align Total Alignment for $55 with 30 days warranty included. The mechanic recommended a camber kit for the left and right rear to bring the camber numbers to Hyundai specs for $130 parts and labor included. He said this helps keep the rear wheels align perfect and prevent uneven tire wear. My questions/concerns are do I need to make further front camber and caster adjustments and if so what kit do I need? Also, do I really need the rear camber kit installed to bring the rear camber numbers to Hyundai specs? This is the first time I ever did a alignment since purchasing the car in 2009 so I don't know what to really look for. Thank you guys so much for your help and advice. Here are the before and after specs of the alignment.
Before Alignment:
LF Camber: -0.5, LF Caster: 3.2, LF Toe: 1.30, Total Toe Front: 0.97, Steer Ahead Front: 0.81, RF Camber: -0.4, RF Caster: 2.7, RF Toe: -0.33, LR Camber: -1.8, LR Toe: -0.17, Total Toe Rear: 0.27, Rear Thrust Angle: -0.31, RR Camber: -1.6, RR Toe: 0.44.
After Alignment:
LF Camber: -0.5, LF Caster: 3.2, LF Toe: -0.03, TT Front: -0.05, SA Front: 0.00, RF Camber: -0.3, RF Caster: 2.7, RF Toe: -0.03, LR Camber: -1.9, LR Toe: 0.17, Total Toe Rear: 0.35, Thrust Angle Rear: 0.00, RR Camber: -1.5, RR Toe: 0.18.
Yesterday I took my 2003 Hyundai Elantra to a local tire shop for a complete four wheel alignment after installing a new tie rod on the front driver side (inner and outer). The shop did a four wheel alignment using the 2016 Hunter Express Align Total Alignment for $55 with 30 days warranty included. The mechanic recommended a camber kit for the left and right rear to bring the camber numbers to Hyundai specs for $130 parts and labor included. He said this helps keep the rear wheels align perfect and prevent uneven tire wear. My questions/concerns are do I need to make further front camber and caster adjustments and if so what kit do I need? Also, do I really need the rear camber kit installed to bring the rear camber numbers to Hyundai specs? This is the first time I ever did a alignment since purchasing the car in 2009 so I don't know what to really look for. Thank you guys so much for your help and advice. Here are the before and after specs of the alignment.
Before Alignment:
LF Camber: -0.5, LF Caster: 3.2, LF Toe: 1.30, Total Toe Front: 0.97, Steer Ahead Front: 0.81, RF Camber: -0.4, RF Caster: 2.7, RF Toe: -0.33, LR Camber: -1.8, LR Toe: -0.17, Total Toe Rear: 0.27, Rear Thrust Angle: -0.31, RR Camber: -1.6, RR Toe: 0.44.
After Alignment:
LF Camber: -0.5, LF Caster: 3.2, LF Toe: -0.03, TT Front: -0.05, SA Front: 0.00, RF Camber: -0.3, RF Caster: 2.7, RF Toe: -0.03, LR Camber: -1.9, LR Toe: 0.17, Total Toe Rear: 0.35, Thrust Angle Rear: 0.00, RR Camber: -1.5, RR Toe: 0.18.