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Why would thrust angle change?
I've had my 84SD on the alignment machine 3 times & the thrust angle has changed.
I changed shocks, front brakes, rotors, hoses & passenger outer tie rod when I bought the car. The local alignment shop, not MBZ (or likely otherwise) intelligent aligned it. It steered OK but steering wheel was cocked. Specs: Front Camber L: -.1* ; R .1* Front Caster L: 10.4*; R 10.3" Toe L: .22* ; .22* Rear Camber L -.1*; R -.8* Toe L .23* ; R -.07* Thrust Angle .15* I took it back to straighten the steering wheel and the pull is more pronounced. Last time on machine: Front Camber L .2* ; R .2* Caster L 11.3*; R 10.4* Toe L .21* ; R .21* Rear Camber L -.9* ; R -.12* Toe L .26*; R -.29* Thrust Angle .28* Now the rear wheels are tilted in more & the car pulls more to the right. I'm going to give them 1 more chance to make it steer straight then take it to a MBZ shop. Right caster can increase and camber can be adjusted. How much to correct the pull? Will rear bushings in the rear suspension likely correct? (Summer project)
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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do. |
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