Alignment issue

1-LE · 02-15-2019, 11:34 PM

Just got a 2018 v6 1le a few months ago, have about 4k miles on it. I was having an issue with alignment,(car pulls right when steering wheel at center) so i took it to firestone and had it fixed. Everything was good for about a week or so and then today I noticed that when the wheel is center, the car pulls to the right. When I had the alignment done i made sure they also aligned the steering wheel. So I'm wondering why its out of alignment again..anyone else have this issue?

Thanks

arpad_m · 02-15-2019, 11:48 PM

I had a similar issue in that the steering wheel was not properly centered after alignment. The car wouldn't pull when I let go of the wheel, it was an offset problem, perhaps that's what you're experiencing.

The tech at the dealership did a simple readjustment (the service manager actually called me to come sit in the car while it was on the lift and let them know what I felt was the best centering), and it's been fine since then.

1-LE · 02-16-2019, 12:00 AM

Thanks arpad..when i had my alignment done, they also made sure to adjust the steering wheel, thats why im worried/ confused that its already off after just a week.

thescreensavers · 02-16-2019, 07:29 AM

They may have not tightened the alignment bolts enough so they slipped out of position. I'd go back have them correct it

pbsinternet1le · 02-16-2019, 10:42 AM

Free alignment till 5000miles

desertmonkey · 02-16-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

Free alignment till 5000miles

Is this official?
My dealer asked me for $250 dollars for an alignment

pbsinternet1le · 02-16-2019, 07:27 PM

My dealer gave me free alignment till 5000 miles. $250?? Canadian? Or Californistan?

1-LE · 02-16-2019, 11:41 PM

Dealer was still trying to charge me. ended up going back to firestone. They only made minor adjustments this time. So we'll see if it works.

pbsinternet1le · 02-17-2019, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1-LE

Dealer was still trying to charge me. ended up going back to firestone. They only made minor adjustments this time. So we'll see if it works.

Time to find a new dealer.

desertmonkey · 02-18-2019, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

My dealer gave me free alignment till 5000 miles. $250?? Canadian? Or Californistan?

Californistan of course!

kropscamaro16 · 02-18-2019, 06:04 PM

potholes??? lol

1-LE · 02-19-2019, 03:50 PM

Had the alignment checked by firestone, they adjusted the wheel but after a long drive on the freeway, the wheel is back to being off center again. Any ideas???

yotaman96 · 02-19-2019, 07:15 PM

I have the same issue. I feel like it happened after I moved the steering wheel a bit while the engine was off. Could just be a coincidence. I tried to get the dealer to fix it with less than 7500 miles on it, but they said nothing was wrong. All they did was drive it down the road. They never put it on the rack. Tried to get in touch with the service manager, but he never returned my messages.

1-LE · 02-21-2019, 12:24 PM

Yotaman, please keep me posted if you do get it repaired. Thanks

02-15-2019, 11:34 PM	#1
1-LE Drives: V6 camaro 1le Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: CA Posts: 9	Alignment issue Just got a 2018 v6 1le a few months ago, have about 4k miles on it. I was having an issue with alignment,(car pulls right when steering wheel at center) so i took it to firestone and had it fixed. Everything was good for about a week or so and then today I noticed that when the wheel is center, the car pulls to the right. When I had the alignment done i made sure they also aligned the steering wheel. So I'm wondering why its out of alignment again..anyone else have this issue? Thanks

02-15-2019, 11:48 PM	#2
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,605 View My Garage	I had a similar issue in that the steering wheel was not properly centered after alignment. The car wouldn't pull when I let go of the wheel, it was an offset problem, perhaps that's what you're experiencing. The tech at the dealership did a simple readjustment (the service manager actually called me to come sit in the car while it was on the lift and let them know what I felt was the best centering), and it's been fine since then. Attached Images __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

02-16-2019, 10:42 AM	#5
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	Free alignment till 5000miles __________________ 2017 1LE Hyper Blue

02-16-2019, 07:27 PM	#7
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	My dealer gave me free alignment till 5000 miles. $250?? Canadian? Or Californistan? __________________ 2017 1LE Hyper Blue

02-18-2019, 06:04 PM	#11
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,816	potholes??? lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

02-16-2019, 12:00 AM	#3
1-LE Drives: V6 camaro 1le Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: CA Posts: 9	Thanks arpad..when i had my alignment done, they also made sure to adjust the steering wheel, thats why im worried/ confused that its already off after just a week.

02-16-2019, 07:29 AM	#4
thescreensavers Drives: SW 1SS 1LE / Jeep XJ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: WPB,FL Posts: 799	They may have not tightened the alignment bolts enough so they slipped out of position. I'd go back have them correct it

02-16-2019, 11:41 PM	#8
1-LE Drives: V6 camaro 1le Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: CA Posts: 9	Dealer was still trying to charge me. ended up going back to firestone. They only made minor adjustments this time. So we'll see if it works.

02-19-2019, 03:50 PM	#12
1-LE Drives: V6 camaro 1le Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: CA Posts: 9	Had the alignment checked by firestone, they adjusted the wheel but after a long drive on the freeway, the wheel is back to being off center again. Any ideas???

02-19-2019, 07:15 PM	#13
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,955 View My Garage	I have the same issue. I feel like it happened after I moved the steering wheel a bit while the engine was off. Could just be a coincidence. I tried to get the dealer to fix it with less than 7500 miles on it, but they said nothing was wrong. All they did was drive it down the road. They never put it on the rack. Tried to get in touch with the service manager, but he never returned my messages. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

02-21-2019, 12:24 PM	#14
1-LE Drives: V6 camaro 1le Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: CA Posts: 9	Yotaman, please keep me posted if you do get it repaired. Thanks

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