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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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im just wondering how much i have to set up my torgue wrench if i want to tighten my caster rods...
i got a jdm and i dont have the manual
can some one look that up for me
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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bump...
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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i just tightened mine pretty much as tight as a could with an air rachet (not impact). Dunno the actual torque specs though
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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yea mine's like that but i think its affecting my steering...
my car just hooks to the left a bit when letting go of the steering..
my steering wheel actually turns to the left.. and ive checked everything on my steering done wheel alignment sefveral times and running out from idea's
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 02:40 AM
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swap tires from side to side on the front wheels if you can, tires can make it pull
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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yea ive done thant its got a LIL bit better.. but the steering wheel fphsically turns to the left.... and some time to the right
but does anyone have the torque spec Please
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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almost sounds like something with the steering rack.

The caster can and does shift slightly during driving, that's what the bushings are for.. but it shouldn't cause the wheel to shift like that. Do you have aftermarket rims on it?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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yep got aftermarket rimms.. 17' wheels...
wheel alignment good 7 different places told me.. ive had my engine replaced so thinking they didnt torque my caster rods or somthing..
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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wonder if the links on the end of the steering rack aren't allowing the knuckle to move when it shouldn't
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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oh ok well how could i determin if its that..
what test should can i do personally...
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 02:32 AM
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just to rule out the tires, swap them from the front to back that might help, make sure your calipers arent dragging, andlast check all the ball joints and bushings
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Sounds like your toe may be off and the shops didn't check that.

MAKE SURE your alignment is perfect before moving on to other things.
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