TomC wrote:
> Vehicle 2000 Accord 4dr. V6 Automatic 81,000 miles, bought new. New Tires
> and alignment just done. However, the car's rear wheels do not track the
> front wheels; slightly offset to the right looking at the car from the
> rear. Slight oversteer in a curve to the right. Tire shop says the axle
> offset is 0 according to their alignment equipment. So, they say nothing is
> wrong. The car's original tires lasted 60,000 mi. (Michlens). I replaced
> them with Traction T/A's and they were horrible; poor wear, noisy (I missed
> rotating untill about 12,000miles and by then they were ruined). I believe
> part of the problem was this axle offset issue. How it came about is a
> mystery. Prior to replacing these tires, I tried to get the alignment
> issues fixed at a Honda dealer, but they seemed more intersted in selling
> new tires and cabin filters. So, they were little help. How do I get this
> axle offset checked and corrected ?
>
take it to a different shop that knows what they're doing- my experience
is that you may need to try several different places. all 4 wheels on
the honda are adjustable, so the thrust angle can be dialed in exactly.
or they should tell you if the frame is bent.