QuestionI have a 3 year old Toyota Verso 2004 . Since buying this vehicle I have had
alignments done every year, to no avail the vehicle still veers to the left ,
skids on smooth surfaces when turning and has irregular wear on the tyres.I
have had all 4 tyres replaced twice.Toyota said my problem was a drive shaft
that lost its oil and replaced it under warrenty.Within a month of my last tyre
change I noticed the wear appearing on the tyres again.Distinctively the outer
edge of both the front wheels and the inner edges of both rear wheels.I took
it to a wheel shop to test the alignment .They found the following readings
rear: Total toe -3mm , Lh-1.7mm,Rh-1.3mm ( databank Lh+0.6mm Rh
+0.6mm tollerance -+ 0.7mm)
As the tyre shop said the rear track is not trackable, I went to the dealer and
they informed me that it is not significant as it is only a few millimeters.I still
struggle with thiss car veering left and the tyres wearing .
Is it possible to adjust the rear track to readings within the suggested
parameters .Is there technology out there that would allow accurate tracking
of my car?What can I do?
AnswerAnton,
First off - ANY - let me say this again - ANY vehicle can be aligned to the nominal values. It might require slotting holes or eccentric bolts or the like, but it can be done.
Next, find another alignment shop, since they obvious only believe in fixing alignment problems by conventional means.
Forget all about the dealer, he is also in the same state of denial - besides he at least has a reason for it.
Once you have an alignment shop who recognizes that all this stuff can be moved, then you are half way towards fixing your problem.
