jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in article
<w5OdnXHTEv-Dv0zYnZ2dnUVZ_s2vnZ2d@speakeasy.net>...
> 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.
>
I know where your coming from....In the last two years I've gone thru $1200
worth of tires and a couple hundred for alignments..I'm thinking it's time
to rid myself of this beast. Nice car but few can fix 'em.
TomC