TomC wrote:
> 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

i was looking at new cars one time, and one brand new vehicle was
pulling hard to the right - damaged in transit or factory set wrong.
the sales dude was so indifferent, he tried to tell me it was a safety
feature! amazing. needless to say, i took my business elsewhere.

here in the bay area, i've tried 4 different shops, and each one sucks.
but the last place had a guarantee, so i kept taking it back pointing
out the tire wear [i used paint strips] and the guarantee they gave me.
i got it escalated to the manager, and finally got the senior tech on
it. the manager figured out i'd just keep on coming back if they didn't
do something and were already losing money. objectionable process, but
it worked.