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Old 03-13-2017, 11:15 PM
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Default Newbie mustang owner needs help with alignment

I'm new to the mustang world, just bought my first mustang, 2016 base gt non pp. So far I love the car I smile every time I drive it. My issue is since I got it, it has been having trouble with keeping the toe on the front wheels within spec. I have to get it adjusted every 2 months or so. Is this an issue or is it like that on all mustangs?
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Old 03-14-2017, 12:49 AM
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Sounds like an issue that the dealer should look into. How much does it get out of adjustment? Does it get worse and worse or just get a little out and stay like that?
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Old 03-14-2017, 08:09 AM
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Sounds like an issue that the dealer should look into. How much does it get out of adjustment? Does it get worse and worse or just get a little out and stay like that?
Wishing the past two months it went out by -0.9 degrees and it progressively gets worse. I haven't ran it too long to see where it stops. I took it to the dealership six months after I got it and all they did was do an alignment they never looked into why it's coming out of spec so soon
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Within the past two months
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Old 03-14-2017, 08:19 AM
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If you are not hitting pot holes and curbs, there is really no reason for it to come out of alignment pretty much at all. Sounds like something is loose in the tie rod ends or heaven forbid, something in the electric power steering that may be wearing in some kind of weird way. Next time the dealer adjusts it, make sure they verify the tie rods are secure.
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Old 03-14-2017, 10:02 AM
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Thanks I'll look into it next time I get the tires rotated. Hopefully it isn't the power steering
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Old 03-14-2017, 01:59 PM
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If it's under warranty tell the dealer to fix it.

I only get an alignment if I get new tires.
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Old 03-16-2017, 08:08 AM
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I've tried explaining the issue to the dealership but they can't seem to find the problem
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Old 03-16-2017, 11:42 AM
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You will periodically need an alignment but we're talking about years of wear and tear on the car, not months and days.
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Old 03-16-2017, 12:06 PM
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with my previous cars I only got it aligned whenever I needed new tires or got the shocks changed. That's why I thought it was odd that my tires are wearing out unevenly. If it continues I'll just trade it in hoping that a different car won't have the same issue
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