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Caster out of wack but not adjustable...

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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Default Caster out of wack but not adjustable...

My passenger side front tire is about 1-1.5'' BACK towards the rear wheel.

I think it's always been like this since I bought it a few years ago, it's just now that I put larger snow tires on that I can see it.
I looked and I dont see anything bent suspension wise, but it is obvious the shock comes back at an angle instead of being perpendicular to the ground.

I asked around, and caster is not adjustable on this car.

What could have caused this?


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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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Default Re: Caster out of wack but not adjustable... (jond)

bent suspension or subframe.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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is the car pulling to the left, or the right?
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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No, it drives straight most of the time, although at times it does pull, but then the pull will go away




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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Default Re: Caster out of wack but not adjustable... (jond)

You may want to get the thing onto an alignment rack to see exactly where & what the alignment setting problems are. You can also poke around under the car with a tape measure to compare some points on the chassis & subframe from side to side. You can also take the car to a collision repair shop. They will figure out just what the problem is...
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Good ideas. Thanks

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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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did u ever get your caster fixed? im having the same problem
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