The Baja Needs An Alignment

"Raphael Orlove" (orlove) 02/06/2014 at 22:23 • Filed to: Baja Bug, Car Repair

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There's some annoying positive camber on the front driver's side wheel. Anybody know any good places to get an alignment done here in NYC?

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Raphael Orlove 02/06/2014 at 22:24

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No sense in aligning it if you are just gonna roll it over again.

Joking aside, come to NH and I will align it for free.

Reigntastic > Raphael Orlove 02/06/2014 at 22:26

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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=new+york+ci…

JustWaitingForAMate > Raphael Orlove 02/06/2014 at 22:30

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Yeah, I can see your alignment issue right there, it's the wrong side up.

Squid > Raphael Orlove 02/06/2014 at 22:31

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Didn't you hear? Positive camber is all the rage with the cool kids now. . .

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 02/06/2014 at 22:32

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I'd think it'd be pretty easy, and not hard to find in a spec book either. It's not like it's an obscure car.

Might be a good idea to find out *why* the camber's goofy, though. Failing ball joints and such wouldn't be a good thing. Nor something bent.

For Sweden > Raphael Orlove 02/06/2014 at 22:32

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I recommend taking it to a pro, but if you're in a pinch and have an open parking lot for testing, the adjustments on the tie rods are easy to reach.

alexlam24 > Raphael Orlove 02/06/2014 at 22:37

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Stance that Porsche 911

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Raphael Orlove 02/06/2014 at 22:51

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Hurr Hurr rollover joke haha I'm so funny

Raphael Orlove > JustWaitingForAMate 02/06/2014 at 22:52

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actually, in this picture the car is stuck. Took me a while to rock it out. So, drama abounds in Baja land!

Raphael Orlove > Reigntastic 02/06/2014 at 22:53

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I was just looking for recommendations from locals :'(

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Reigntastic 02/06/2014 at 22:54

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You stole my idea!

Raphael Orlove > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 02/06/2014 at 22:54

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Tempting. Very tempting. I think I'm gonna spend this weekend gorging on halal food thanks to a different suggestion on another post, but where's your shop? Maybe I should come up if/when I go to Mt. Washington

Raphael Orlove > For Sweden 02/06/2014 at 22:54

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I'm not really in a pinch (it wants to turn slightly to the left all the time), now I just need to pick out a good shop to do it.

Raphael Orlove > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 02/06/2014 at 22:55

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I assume it's still from the rollover, but I don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if the ball joints needed replacing, but I don't have a good eye to know what's good or what's bad.

Raphael Orlove > alexlam24 02/06/2014 at 22:56

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It is. High boy, baby!

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Raphael Orlove 02/06/2014 at 23:06

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Bad ball joints are not that hard to pick out... usually. Clicks when rolling the wheel all the way over sometimes, or taking the weight off the ball joint with a jack. If its something bent, then it may be expensive for an alignment shop to fix...

Raphael Orlove > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 02/06/2014 at 23:18

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What I really need is someone with a good eye to take a look at it and just tell me what needs replacing. The answer is probably gonna be 'everything.'

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Raphael Orlove 02/07/2014 at 09:17

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I work at Bill Dube in Dover NH.
I'd love to see that little bug in person haha

Reigntastic > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 02/08/2014 at 14:31

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Pffft. Your idea.

Reigntastic > Raphael Orlove 02/11/2014 at 15:08

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Word of mouth recommendations are definitely something I rely on, just had to give you a hard time :) there's no better way to find a good shop.

Jonathan6554321 > Raphael Orlove 02/11/2014 at 16:49

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Rams on queens boulevard