A lot of non-BMW shops seem to get stumped when they cant get parameters to spec by adjusting the parts.

I've started to accept the fact that getting a BMW aligned to specs often involves replacing perfectly serviceable suspension parts because they've deflected just enough to get parameters out of range.

It took me a while to realize and accept it, and I'm sure a lot of people still wont accept replacing rear upper arms with unbroken bushings and ball joints to get camber to spec, or the tech does not have the experience to know this. So often there is a situation where the suspension seems fine but you cant get alignnmnt to specs, and it causes trouble with the shop and customer. They'd rather just avoid it it seems.

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