adustable radius arm? strut arms? caster out of spec w/ bonus wheel pic

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Old 10-22-2012, 09:57 AM
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adustable radius arm? strut arms? caster out of spec w/ bonus wheel pic

so the problem im having is my caster is off by about a degree. caster shims push the wheel back further, and there is no way to put shims on the other side to bring the wheel forward. Does anyone make an aftermarket adjustable radius arm for this car? If not is there any type of solution to this problem short of welding one up myself?

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Old 10-22-2012, 10:44 AM
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why are you worried about 1 deg of caster? If i remember correctly that is still within range?

As for are there adjustable radius rods available, nope. About the only thing you could do is turn (or grind) the stock ones down a little so that it can slide in further and use shims to then adjust to the proper location

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its one degree out of the spec range, i notice some slight pulling to the right on braking from high speed, i think this is caused by the caster
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Did you ever have your trans replaced? If so its possible that the subframe wasnt put back into proper location
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yes i had the trans replaced when it was recalled, by the dealership, how do i know if my subframe is out of place?
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