97 STS alignment issues

[Gearheaad43]

I've taken the 97 STS in for tire ratation and alignment. The Firestone Dealer doing the work told me they could not align the front end to factory spec without needing additional modification?..

My STS has STOCK OEM struts all around.... Why would extra modification be required?

[mikeay]

Did they mention specfically what "additional modification" there talking about?

[Gearheaad43]

Strut holes ... Camber is off.....

[Ranger]

There is no camber adjustment. In order to adjust it, they must elongate the upper strut mounting bolt holes. They told me the same thing. I told them to leave it alone.

[Gearheaad43]

There is no camber adjustment. In order to adjust it, they must elongate the upper strut mounting bolt holes. They told me the same thing. I told them to leave it alone.

Really, So I'm not the ONLY one... WEll, how much was your's "off" by?

[Ranger]

Wait a minute. It is not the camber, but the caster that I meant. Camber is adjustable.
My caster was left - 5.3, right 4.7. Specified range 4.5 - 5.5.

[mikeay]

See attached document....It won't be on here for long, so save it.

Hope it helps.

[Gearheaad43]

Originally Posted by mikeay

See attached document....It won't be on here for long, so save it.

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Made a copy of it. .. Got to find the print out from the shop that did the work....

[Ranger]

Didn't realize you were talking about a '97. I think it is the 2000+ that are not adjustable.