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so the story is, i recently had to get my rear strut/shock replaced because I hit a bad pothole and it was falling out. Had it repaired at a Tuffys and they also did a “4 wheel alignment”. Then shortly after my right rear got a flat, took it to another tire spot near me to get replaced along with the rim because it was bent. Then this tire place told/showed me my alignment was off on all four which tells me either tuffys did not do it or these peoples machines are off. They said they could only do the front alignment and not the back because it required OEM and I’d have to take to Honda. Can someone confirm this or lmk next steps/best thing to do. Photo attached for alignment reference
For clarification, when are your "Before" and "Current" alignment diagrams from -- Before and after the first shop or before and after the second shop?
If the diagrams are before and after the first shop, then it seems fine.
If the diagrams are before and after the second shop, I would:
1) want to know what the "before the first shop" diagram looked like and
2) be a bit suspicious about the work they did (although the front camber and caster in the before diagram above are probably okay and within spec; the before toe is not good).
Neither shop will be able to align the rear because it is a basic/simple beam axle with no provisions for changing camber or toe. As such, there really is no such thing as a "four wheel alignment" for a Fit or for most other simple/economy front-wheel drive cars. I believe some folks use thin shims to attempt to (slightly) move the rear wheel hubs to improve alignment. Maybe that's what the second shop was referring to when they said you had to take it to Honda. More generally, if the rear axle on a Fit gets really messed up and out of alignment the Honda-approved repair would be to replace the entire rear axle.
For clarification, when are your "Before" and "Current" alignment diagrams from -- Before and after the first shop or before and after the second shop?
If the diagrams are before and after the first shop, then it seems fine.
If the diagrams are before and after the second shop, I would:
1) want to know what the "before the first shop" diagram looked like and
2) be a bit suspicious about the work they did (although the front camber and caster in the before diagram above are probably okay and within spec; the before toe is not good).
Neither shop will be able to align the rear because it is a basic/simple beam axle with no provisions for changing camber or toe. As such, there really is no such thing as a "four wheel alignment" for a Fit or for most other simple/economy front-wheel drive cars. I believe some folks use thin shims to attempt to (slightly) move the rear wheel hubs to improve alignment. Maybe that's what the second shop was referring to when they said you had to take it to Honda. More generally, if the rear axle on a Fit gets really messed up and out of alignment the Honda-approved repair would be to replace the entire rear axle.
The diagram is what the second shop showed me today after installing the RR tire. So the before in that diagram is essentially showing that tuffys did not do an alignment or correctly? The after or “current” is what the second shop also did today to show that front now green l. Wish i was given or have a digram from the first shop to see. Btw the time from 1st to 2nd shop for alignment was less than a month
But also good to know about the 4 wheel alignment!
The second garage didn't lie to you. Tuffy's most likely charged you for an incomplete service. Your vehicle needs rear adjustment parts for proper alignment.
