Hi, I just put new shock and struts on my 2004 Buick Lesabre and noticed that the rear "track bar" as rockauto calls it, has no adjustment on it! Meaning the rear toe is not adjustable. And no camber in the rear either so there ino rear alignment on this car at all!
I thought this car came with toe but was wrong. Rock auto sells a dorman adjustable toe link, has anyine else used it?
I think it might be worth it to put an adjustable toe link on the rear of my car before getting my alignment. What do you think?
Was considering those camber cam bolts too but heard they can be knocked out of alignment easily, and I drive on some bumper roads so not sure I should bother with those.
Thanks
Ps. Did your Bonnevilles come stock with rear adjustable toe links?
No rear alignment adjustment on Lesabre!
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Re: No rear alignment adjustment on Lesabre!
The track bar is adjustable, the camber is not unless you get shims. The track bar adjustment is towards the center of the car where the bolt is. The alignment shop will be able to align it no problem.
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Re: No rear alignment adjustment on Lesabre!
I think I might have missed it so I am going to take a second look this afternoon.
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Re: No rear alignment adjustment on Lesabre!
Also, rear alignment is not necessary just for changing shocks out back. Not a bad idea just for maintenance but it isn't necessary.
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Re: No rear alignment adjustment on Lesabre!
My track bar is definitely not adjustable. GM parts direct lists it in this link: http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts ... nsion-scat on two diagrams, one says adjustable and one does not, but contrary to that, they both list the same part number.
I am wondering has anyone has bought any adjustable ones like the Dorman 905511?


I am wondering has anyone has bought any adjustable ones like the Dorman 905511?


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Re: No rear alignment adjustment on Lesabre!
The bar is not adjustable but the center bolt is eccentric so rotating it slightly will move the bar in or out.

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Re: No rear alignment adjustment on Lesabre!
2000Silverbullet wrote:The bar is not adjustable but the center bolt is eccentric so rotating it slightly will move the bar in or out.
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Re: No rear alignment adjustment on Lesabre!
Ahhh okay.2000Silverbullet wrote:The bar is not adjustable but the center bolt is eccentric so rotating it slightly will move the bar in or out.

