Rear alignment

[eilros]

I just bought some Yokohama Avid TRZs from Tires Plus and had them do an alignment when they installed them. They were able to align the front end but said the rear also needed an alignment but they didn't have the equipment to do it. They mentioned something about shims and that I should contact my Pontiac dealer to do the alignment. I've searched this board and found conflicting info. Some say a FWD can't have the rear wheels aligned and other say it's no problem. Does anyone have any advice or history with the same issue?I have attached the alignment report.

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[Mavrik]

Hey looks like they use the same machine the shop I work at uses.Well my Vibe is getting an alignment tonight after work for autocross tomorrow. I'll let you know 100% for sure if its adjustable because in 2 hours I'll find out.

[joatmon]

see http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=5664 and http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=3220

[Mavrik]

Well my rear alignment IS adjustable... just its so far out I need to buy some shims so at the moment I couldn't adjust it.

[Vibe_dude]

Where are u having urs done.......at a ponny dealership or toyota???i would like to have mine done..the inside of my 4 tires are wearing.

[Mavrik]

At a Subaru dealership actually lol.Both my rear tires are toe'd in.

[harryyiii]

Twisted beam axles are aligned as stated with shims. They tend to be less affected in alignment by suspension wear because the two pivot points are so far apart. Mild suspension damage will wack the hell out of the alignment. The one thing that does not affect alignment is changing the wheels, or for that matter, lowering the suspension. This type of suspension is supposted to be 0 camber, 0 caster, and should stay that way througout suspension travel. So unless your suspension was out to begin with, there should not be a need to realign.

[eilros]

Would the warranty cover a rear alignment? My Pontiac dealer's service center wasn't open today so I stopped by the Toyota dealer to see if they could do it. The service advisor I talked with thought that the warranty might cover it. He said they could do it but advised going to the Pontiac dealer.

[Thewhite]

it will be under warranty before 3 months or 5000k. as for rear allignment, as see in this topic, it is possible to make it. each time I asked for 4 wheels alignment, I got it, print out of before/after to prove it.