Toyota Altis 2002

**jpt822** · March 28th, 2012 06:54 PM

I'm having problems with my car and couldn't find solutions upon searching sa forums..

Alignment - I'm having problems with my car's alignment. Tried three shops na for alignment, and last one i think has identified the problem. My left front wheel is less than one inch behind my right front wheel. This most likely happened when my brother hit a motorcycle.. kala ko ung bumper lang tinamaan.. had that repainted. initially, natangal ung bumper that time but it only had to be recliped back on. with that, hindi magagawa with regular alignment lang.. what kind of "specialist" should i bring this to? ano kaya kailangan gawin?

of note as it could be relevant. had my suspension changed/repaired last year. in one year's time, nasira na. KYB shocks, suspension bushing big, pati shock support bumigay agad. could the above cause these to break easily?

Rattle - there's a rattle sa may passenger side sa front. Rinig sya pagka lubak.. i thought sa may pinto sya, maybe loose screws. had it checked, pero wala naman nakita.. tunog is rattle na may mix siguro ng vibrations.

i've already spent a lot sa car na toh on repairs and maintenance since i got this a little over a year ago (p100k+), so i'm really price conscious na..

**onemph05** · March 29th, 2012 03:16 AM

The damage you describe sounds more like slamming into a curb. Check for a bent lower control arm.

**gearhead000** · March 29th, 2012 09:13 AM

yeah, i couldn't imagine it being caused by a bump on a motorcycle. yung bumper nga as you said eh naibalik din agad. it seems you've only brought it sa isang talyer... and as with a doctor, ask for a second, or third, opinion.

**jpt822** · March 29th, 2012 09:59 PM

bent lower arm? sorry, sa suspension ba yan? so i'd know kung san ko papagawa.. ung motor kasi pumasok ata sa ilalim ng kotse.

sa tatlong talyer ko na nadala.. ung last ung naka identify ng problem..

**onemph05** · March 30th, 2012 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by jpt822

bent lower arm? sorry, sa suspension ba yan? so i'd know kung san ko papagawa.. ung motor kasi pumasok ata sa ilalim ng kotse.

sa tatlong talyer ko na nadala.. ung last ung naka identify ng problem..

A mechanic can do the job, visually check the lower control arm and tie rod. Replace the damage part with second hand or brand new, then get an alignment done.