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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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So I just had my car aligned and this is how it came out, I didn't think much of it at the time but I am thinking I may want to have the caster remedied.

Here are the specs:

Camber: -1.0/-0.9
Caster: 4.5/5.5
Toe: 0.00/0.00

Camber: -1.5/-1.5
Toe: 0.12/0.17


Is that caster okay for the front? I believe it was originally set up that way to compensate for the road crown, but I'm not sure if I'm better off with it evened out. Both are out of spec (5.8 to 6.3 is stock) so I'm concerned a little with the 4.5.

The car is on stock suspension and the Camber is set per my taste (additional camber up front.)
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Caster should be .5 off for crown, not a whole 1.0

Also, I would say that 4.5 is a bit off. Should be close to 6.25- 6.5
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Oh I realize it's off from factory (5.8 to 6.3) I was just concerned with it being too far out, which I think it is. I'll probably swing back by and see if they can take a look at it again.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Just got off the phone, both are maxed in their opposite directions, the right is as far back and the left is as far forward..... I left before the tech had a change to talk to me. He's thinking it may be a bent/tweaked lower control arm on the driver's side.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Yes definitely looks like something is bent there. Especially of they're maxed out in the appropriate directions.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DTP525,Sep 10 2010, 01:54 PM
Yes definitely looks like something is bent there. Especially of they're maxed out in the appropriate directions.
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