[ukester]

so my 2023 zl1 purchased this August has 900 miles and the local dealer refused to check and set my alignment under warranty. So my question is under the first year and under 7500 miles is it under warranty to get the alignment? I showed the dealer
Factory Alignment Warranty - CAMARO6. PSA - GM only covers the factory alignment on these cars up to 7,500 miles. To no avail and left with my 500 mile oil change and no alignment done.

[Zl1+911]

Alignment is covered if there is a problem not just because you want one. I believe it’s minimum of 750 miles and within 1yr. I don’t recall the max mileage but there is one.they have to call it in and get special approval in the system.

[Og Neon]

Originally Posted by ukester

so my 2023 zl1 purchased this August has 900 miles and the local dealer refused to check and set my alignment under warranty. So my question is under the first year and under 7500 miles is it under warranty to get the alignment? I showed the dealer
Factory Alignment Warranty - CAMARO6. PSA - GM only covers the factory alignment on these cars up to 7,500 miles. To no avail and left with my 500 mile oil change and no alignment done.

They will not look at something that isn't broken since that is labor hours on them. Now if you went in and said it was pulling really bad to one side, now that gives them a trouble ticket to look at. Just sayin...

[ukester]

a alignment is a funny area because by the time you notice your tires are worn out and then find out your alignment is off you are out a set of tires. Thanks for the info and will be taking it in with a problem.

[Vigilante375]

Originally Posted by ukester

so my 2023 zl1 purchased this August has 900 miles and the local dealer refused to check and set my alignment under warranty. So my question is under the first year and under 7500 miles is it under warranty to get the alignment? I showed the dealer
Factory Alignment Warranty - CAMARO6. PSA - GM only covers the factory alignment on these cars up to 7,500 miles. To no avail and left with my 500 mile oil change and no alignment done.

Question is, why do you want it done?

For them to do it, they have to replace certain bolts that are technically 1 time use and most dealers don't have them in stock.

[ukester]

The top of the rear tires are canted inward and the car drifts it is a constant correction with no wind-if they have to replace bolts-shims etc it would be for a correction in the alignment.

[Spaceme1117]

Originally Posted by ukester

The top of the rear tires are canted inward and the car drifts it is a constant correction with no wind-if they have to replace bolts-shims etc it would be for a correction in the alignment.

Go back and tell them the car is pulling and the alignment needs to be checked and corrected.

If they still won't do it, find another stealership that will honor the warranty and do the work.

You are under zero obligation to keep going to the stealership you bought the car at.

[BanOne]

Not trying to be a smart ass but have you driven cars with wide tires before? I live in Florida as well and the ruts in the road tend to move the car around a bit will driving, the camaro does not tram as bad as the mustang but it still does it a bit.

[hawk02]

Originally Posted by BanOne

Not trying to be a smart ass but have you driven cars with wide tires before? I live in Florida as well and the ruts in the road tend to move the car around a bit will driving, the camaro does not tram as bad as the mustang but it still does it a bit.

Exactly. The wide tires cause the cars to follow the topography of the road surface. Any road with a centerline crown is going to make the car drift in the opposite direction.

Most dealers I know of can do a quick alignment check right where you drop off your car off for service. If your ZL1 is within specs then what you're expericencing is trammeling from the wide tires. Just make sure the dealer uses the specs for the FE4 suspension in the ZL1.

[WhiteMale]

Originally Posted by ukester

The top of the rear tires are canted inward and the car drifts it is a constant correction with no wind-if they have to replace bolts-shims etc it would be for a correction in the alignment.

Normal; Camber...question is to what extent...?

[WhiteMale]

Most shops will put it on the rack and check it at no cost. In my area, anyway. Back before that it was $40 to check it and $40 more to align if needed. This is a pretty simple thing to get done, surprising that they wouldn't even check it.

[Vigilante375]

Originally Posted by hawk02

Exactly. The wide tires cause the cars to follow the topography of the road surface. Any road with a centerline crown is going to make the car drift in the opposite direction.

Most dealers I know of can do a quick alignment check right where you drop off your car off for service. If your ZL1 is within specs then what you're expericencing is trammeling from the wide tires. Just make sure the dealer uses the specs for the FE4 suspension in the ZL1.

Run flats do so as well. My 135i with the factory run craps 215 front and 245 rear would do the same with the ruts. Swapped them to a non run flat 225 front and 255 rear and no more movement in the grooves on the road.

[arpad_m]

Good alignment will minimize tramlining even with wide tires.

I'm running 305s in the rear (earlier I also had 315s for a season or two), 285s in the front, and the car hardly wanders even on roads with significant crowns. One can let go of the steering wheel for an eighth or even a quarter mile and the car will still track straight before it follows the crown.

[ZR1-OK]

My dealer does free alignment checks and mine was adjusted under warranty. I didn’t even buy the car from them - had to go out of state to purchase. Didn’t know my alignment was off they check it for everyone.