handling flakey after alignment --5ktq

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Rich Andrews <rjandrew@post.smu.edu> wrote:
>I had the same problem on my 4kq turned out to be tires...
>How long has your car been out of alignment???

Scott Bristol <scottbristol@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I am guessing that the toe alignment is "toed out".

Tires are same as before, and not indicating uneven wear.  The
mismatched tire on the RF was due to my son "borrowing" a spare
when he rotated a directional tire on the '88.  I didna' realize
it was still on there until the alignment, and THAT could have
actually been the cause of the wet traction feeling I got.  Small
but noticable when pushed.

The LF strut was replaced maybe 2k ago, and that was the reason
for having the alignment done.  The handling was still good, but
I figured it was good PM.  Now I hate the handling.  I mean hey,
the steering wheel didn't move three inches under hard accel
before the work, now it does.  I think the next stop is a
different shop for a "second opinion".  I will have the toe
double checked there for sure.

I was worried that the first guy over-torched some bushings or
something, still am.  I just don't know exactly what to look for.
--Gary