Chronic toe-out?

[J Wikoff]

My 09 is constantly, slowly, going toe-out. I have to get an alignment once or twice every year, averaging ~8800 miles a year, and it's always toe'd out in the front. Is there a particular issue that would cause that? I think it's usually the front right that goes wonky. A certain bushing, bolt loosening, something? It's always done this. Every time I took it in to the dealer under warranty I complained. They always aligned it for free, but would not look into it. All my other cars have always seemed to be rock solid with their alignment, so I don't think it's my driving patterns.

[mjones73]

Either parts are worn out or the lock nut is backing off the outer tie rod adjustment, that's all it can really be. I'd find a competent suspension shop in your area and have it checked out since the dealer isn't doing much for you.

[J Wikoff]

What parts could be worn that would cause it?

[Chewy]

Steering end links!

Replace yourself with MOOG and bring in for alignment. You can count the number of turns coming off and repeat with re-install to get them close.

[mjones73]

The inner tie rods can go bad eventually too, I don't know how durable they are on these cars yet. It's probably in the steps to check your suspension above but if you jack the car up, grab the tire at 3 and 9 o'clock and shake it back and forth, you'll feel any play in the tie rods if it's there.

[Rob@WretchedMS]

Could be a bushing issue, ball joint issue, or a number of other things.

do you have a before and after print out you can post?

[J Wikoff]

Here are the specs from the last three spring alignments. I couldn't find the two fall alignments that I thought I filed with these.

[J Wikoff]

Any thoughts?

Another thing that may be related. When I was putting on the summer wheels a couple weeks ago I noticed that that the wheels would move like some bushing was flexing when I torqued on a lugnut. It was a rubbery feel and they popped back into place when I released.