Alignment Result Interpretation

[DeathTrap]

I got an alignment today, but the tech could not get a lot of the parameters within spec so I need your help with what components affect what measurements. In the notes the tech mentions that the rear right suspension is bent. Rear trailing arm? I'm order a Jack pad and I'll be able to get under her

Front suspension:
Toe is good.
Left side camber is -1.5 degrees
Caster on both sides is bad.

Rear suspension:
Left side is good.
Right side is off pretty badly at -1.3 camber and -0.26 toe.

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[Dave1027]

More likely the lower control arm is bent. That's the weaker part that usually bends.

[DeathTrap]

I've also noticed the wheel is pushed back and the ride height is lower than on the driver's side rear. I'm hoping it's only the rear LCA.




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[danewilson77]

I've also noticed the wheel is pushed back and the ride height is lower than on the driver's side rear. I'm hoping it's only the rear LCA.




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That is significant.

S7 Edge, out

[DeathTrap]

This may be a problem...these aren't supposed to curve. And the shield is missing. I'm guessing some road debris got to it


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[BMWCurves]

What am I looking at?

[Dave1027]

What am I looking at?

Bent LCA

[DeathTrap]

What am I looking at?

Be amazed at my MS Paint skillz! I tried to draw the best tangent line I could but it should be a bit clearer now.

[terraphantm]

Since that's a bushing that allows deflection, the center of the bushing won't necessarily be parallel with the control arm. It does look bent to me, but those tangents dont necessarily prove that.

[DeathTrap]

Correct, however, I wasn't using the bushing as a reference point although it does appear that way now that I look at it again.

No matter, It will probably get replaced with adjustables in the future along with several other suspension related components.