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Old May 8, 2012 | 04:01 AM
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Sup guys, i have a question....my scion xd is pulling to my right side everytime i drive, and when i brake, it pulls to the same side, i got this car a couple of minths ago brand new, never have been crashed, i took to the dealer and they didnt do sht to it....anybody has an idea why its doing that? Thanks...
Old May 8, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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Sounds like an Alignment Issue. Take it to the dealership and see if they will cover it since your car is not that old. If not you will have to pay for it.
Old May 8, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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^yea sounds like alignment.
Old May 14, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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I took it to the dealer and they told that i need camber bolts...have any of you had to put camber bolts when you dropped your car?
Old May 14, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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i have some. im also lowered quite a bit though. cant remember what your suspension setup is, but i didnt need any with just lowering springs.
Old May 14, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Well ghe thing is that since my car is pulling to the right, when i tiok to tje dealer, they checked the caliper pin and brakes and everytjing was fine, well greased, si they told me to get tje camber bolts, put them on and then align it again....but idk if eibach camber bolts will fir my car with tein springs.....what do you think?
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I had to get it for my xd with trd strut/springs. purchased 4 (2 each side) from Toyota. I do not remember the part number however.
Old May 14, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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any will work so long as they are made for the car. they replace the stock camber bolts that attach to the strut and control arm.
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Alright....ill have to get some then.....does our car need 1 on each side or 2?
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just one. so you need a pair of them.
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