jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in article
<pvSdnZtJMINkl0zYnZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2d@speakeasy.net>.. .
> 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.
>
That was my thinking; but, my problem is finding a shop that knows what
they're doing. At first, I thought taking it to a dealer would have been
sufficient; but, I was quickly turned off by their indifference. So.....
Thanks for the reply.
TomC