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240sxxs · 12-16-2009, 10:42 PM

i took my car in for a string alignment at this one shop and i want some camber and toe adjusted also ..i cant really say it not finish and i really cant say is done either.. but then the tech that did my alignment for me that on my car said that my toe control bolt kinda worn out and i need a new one..because if he adjust the toe with the old worn bolt then no matter what he adjust it to 0 degree it will still be mess up once i drive the car cause obviously the bolt is worn out...so mr. tech kinda told me to go to nissan and purchase the toe adjustable cambolt or i think toe control bolt or toe rod bolt or something .so i went to a local nissan dealership and they told me that the bolt is on backorder and none of the dealership in US have it.and they dont know when they will have that specific part in stock...so right now im stuck in the middle and my car is daily driven and is my only transportation to go to school and works..right now i am kinda in the paranoid state and impatiened state just because i want to make my car perfect againt. When i drove my car it seem like is dog tracking..sweavring everywhere and seem like it correct it self really scared me when i drove it..but i have no choice...before i took it in for an aligbtnebt and everything was perfect...so what am i suppose to do now since nissan doesnt have that part instock...i really dont want to wait .can zilvia help me out please to where i can buy that bolts..can i just upgrade to a new aftermarket toe control arm ? will it come with that toe control bolt ? cause i talked to one of the salesman and he said they still need that damn bolt to make the toe adjust and i thought it come with it

sorry my english is not really good...please message me if u dont understand .please help !!

Dousan_PG · 12-16-2009, 11:17 PM

what happend to your stock eccentric bolts before you put the arms on??

zylvia213 · 12-16-2009, 11:19 PM

What does he mean by the bolt is worn? Not extremely familiar with suspension but cant you just get another bolt from the wrecking yard and just swap it? Or if the bolt was provided with Megan toe arm why not just call them and maybe they can help you out with this. Just a thought

5t341tH · 12-17-2009, 02:01 AM

looks like the spacer in there is broken/missing.
what car do you have?
s14? s13?
s13 toe rod spacers are smaller than the s14 ones. maybe thats your problem.

HYPNOTIK · 12-17-2009, 02:42 AM

Just go to the junkyard and get another bolt. You are still using stock arms correct? The only time I've seen those bolts get fucked up is when sombody doesn't know how to take them off. If you got aftermarket adjustable arms you could probly just use a regular bolt and washer because your not gonna use the cambolt for adjustment anymore.

cotbu · 12-17-2009, 08:42 AM

^^^yeah! your adjustable arms probably freaked them out.
Find a race oriented alignment shop or tell them how your parts work.

240sxxs · 12-17-2009, 08:48 AM

lol sorry guys i forgot to said this...the picture above is not my car..that s13 i have s14 and the picture is just for reference like what im talking about..and therefore i still run stock control arm not aftermarket...i was calling to see if upgrade to an aftermarket toe arm help and see if manufacture provide those bolts but the salemens talked to the tech and they said that i still need that bolt still..

to dousan
i have no ideas what happen to my stock eccentric bolt before

to HYPNOTIK : yes sir i still use the stock arm..but i dont know. that what the tech told me to go and get the new toe adjustable cambolt so he can fix the toe for me...now he said that part is worn and my toe is really like messed up right now and car is dog tracking everywhere and remember now think mechanically it didnt happen until i took the car in for him to do it...and how come i dont have to use the regular cambolt to adjust anymore..can u be more specific ?

240sxxs · 12-17-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zylvia213

What does he mean by the bolt is worn? Not extremely familiar with suspension but cant you just get another bolt from the wrecking yard and just swap it? Or if the bolt was provided with Megan toe arm why not just call them and maybe they can help you out with this. Just a thought

he said that the bolt have a teeths that lock it self down so when he turn the bolt the other side suppose to turn with it and that when he will adjust the toe. but he told me that, when he turn the other side just seat there and not turning or do anything..pretty much..so no matter where he will adjusted it it still goig back to where it was...

aznpoopy · 12-17-2009, 08:58 AM

people were telling you that you didn't need the stock toe bolt since the picture you posted had an adjustable toe arm. should've told us that wasn't your car in the first place.

you have two options.

1) get new toe bolts. get them from a junkyard 240 or try an online retailer (since it seems your local nissan dealership can't help you out). i suggest Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com.

2) get adjustable toe arms. which is expensive. so fuck that.

go to courtesyparts.com, order them, install and go get aligned. done.

240sxxs · 12-17-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cotbu

^^^yeah! your adjustable arms probably freaked them out.
Find a race oriented alignment shop or tell them how your parts work.

lol the shop i went to is one of many reputator shop and are one of many shop that have a good reputation shop and are race oriental and my company is affiliated with them so..i kinda dont want to say out the name of the shop just yet , because i surely depend on them and totally trusted them with my car because i dont really let anyone or any other shop touch my car. but i guess shop sometime they do have some hard time. Im just really frustrated with how my car run right now..and have to turn down some couple of dates with the ladies just because i dont want to risk their life...

240sxxs · 12-17-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznpoopy

people were telling you that you didn't need the stock toe bolt since the picture you posted had an adjustable toe arm. should've told us that wasn't your car in the first place.

you have two options.

1) get new toe bolts. get them from a junkyard 240 or try an online retailer (since it seems your local nissan dealership can't help you out). i suggest Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com.

2) get adjustable toe arms. which is expensive. so fuck that.

go to courtesyparts.com, order them, install and go get aligned. done.

well the adjustable toe arms is not too expensive where im at ..only 70 buck and that come from distributor that local to me. not just my local nissan dealership..but they did somekinda of national nissan nation wide search and still came up with nothing but back order.and that i mean like the whole north america nissan .but thank anyway asian buddy..ill give them a call right rightnow..and see what sup...

i think the correct name for that specific damn bolt is rear adjustment bolts is that correct guys ??

lol kinda an update on the hsop side : i just called them and they said that they order the part already so it will be here in a week ...lol so ill try not to drive my car so much but have other date on friday so i guess took the minivan is best choices lol

240sxxs · 12-24-2009, 10:16 AM

ok as time goes by....intense said that my part would be in on wednesdays which is yesterday...i called them all morning and no one pick up...and today no one pick up....
so i kinda skeptical now....but i guess everyone need a break in a year when is come to this season holidays..so i guess those guys on break for the years. but ill stop by to see what sup in little bit....car toe is really mess up just waiting for them to call..wat do u guys think about this shop now...the salesmen said part will coemn on wednesday and they will give me a call...but haven seen any thing

12-16-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
240sxxs Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: o were Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ALigntment help.. !!!! i took my car in for a string alignment at this one shop and i want some camber and toe adjusted also ..i cant really say it not finish and i really cant say is done either.. but then the tech that did my alignment for me that on my car said that my toe control bolt kinda worn out and i need a new one..because if he adjust the toe with the old worn bolt then no matter what he adjust it to 0 degree it will still be mess up once i drive the car cause obviously the bolt is worn out...so mr. tech kinda told me to go to nissan and purchase the toe adjustable cambolt or i think toe control bolt or toe rod bolt or something .so i went to a local nissan dealership and they told me that the bolt is on backorder and none of the dealership in US have it.and they dont know when they will have that specific part in stock...so right now im stuck in the middle and my car is daily driven and is my only transportation to go to school and works..right now i am kinda in the paranoid state and impatiened state just because i want to make my car perfect againt. When i drove my car it seem like is dog tracking..sweavring everywhere and seem like it correct it self really scared me when i drove it..but i have no choice...before i took it in for an aligbtnebt and everything was perfect...so what am i suppose to do now since nissan doesnt have that part instock...i really dont want to wait .can zilvia help me out please to where i can buy that bolts..can i just upgrade to a new aftermarket toe control arm ? will it come with that toe control bolt ? cause i talked to one of the salesman and he said they still need that damn bolt to make the toe adjust and i thought it come with it sorry my english is not really good...please message me if u dont understand .please help !! __________________ The pretty one Arn't free and the free one Arn't pretty

12-16-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	what happend to your stock eccentric bolts before you put the arms on?? __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-16-2009, 11:19 PM	#3
zylvia213 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LOST ANGELES Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (36) Rides Gallery: zylvia213 Feedback Score: 36 reviews	What does he mean by the bolt is worn? Not extremely familiar with suspension but cant you just get another bolt from the wrecking yard and just swap it? Or if the bolt was provided with Megan toe arm why not just call them and maybe they can help you out with this. Just a thought __________________

12-17-2009, 02:01 AM	#4
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 33 Posts: 2,776 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	looks like the spacer in there is broken/missing. what car do you have? s14? s13? s13 toe rod spacers are smaller than the s14 ones. maybe thats your problem. __________________ lexus baby

12-17-2009, 02:42 AM	#5
HYPNOTIK Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pisa, Italy Posts: 700 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Just go to the junkyard and get another bolt. You are still using stock arms correct? The only time I've seen those bolts get fucked up is when sombody doesn't know how to take them off. If you got aftermarket adjustable arms you could probly just use a regular bolt and washer because your not gonna use the cambolt for adjustment anymore. __________________

12-17-2009, 08:42 AM	#6
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 47 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^^^yeah! your adjustable arms probably freaked them out. Find a race oriented alignment shop or tell them how your parts work. __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

12-17-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
240sxxs Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: o were Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol sorry guys i forgot to said this...the picture above is not my car..that s13 i have s14 and the picture is just for reference like what im talking about..and therefore i still run stock control arm not aftermarket...i was calling to see if upgrade to an aftermarket toe arm help and see if manufacture provide those bolts but the salemens talked to the tech and they said that i still need that bolt still.. to dousan i have no ideas what happen to my stock eccentric bolt before to HYPNOTIK : yes sir i still use the stock arm..but i dont know. that what the tech told me to go and get the new toe adjustable cambolt so he can fix the toe for me...now he said that part is worn and my toe is really like messed up right now and car is dog tracking everywhere and remember now think mechanically it didnt happen until i took the car in for him to do it...and how come i dont have to use the regular cambolt to adjust anymore..can u be more specific ? __________________ The pretty one Arn't free and the free one Arn't pretty

12-17-2009, 08:58 AM	#9
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	people were telling you that you didn't need the stock toe bolt since the picture you posted had an adjustable toe arm. should've told us that wasn't your car in the first place. you have two options. 1) get new toe bolts. get them from a junkyard 240 or try an online retailer (since it seems your local nissan dealership can't help you out). i suggest Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com. 2) get adjustable toe arms. which is expensive. so fuck that. go to courtesyparts.com, order them, install and go get aligned. done.

12-24-2009, 10:16 AM	#12
240sxxs Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: o were Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok as time goes by....intense said that my part would be in on wednesdays which is yesterday...i called them all morning and no one pick up...and today no one pick up.... so i kinda skeptical now....but i guess everyone need a break in a year when is come to this season holidays..so i guess those guys on break for the years. but ill stop by to see what sup in little bit....car toe is really mess up just waiting for them to call..wat do u guys think about this shop now...the salesmen said part will coemn on wednesday and they will give me a call...but haven seen any thing __________________ The pretty one Arn't free and the free one Arn't pretty

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