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Old 01-21-2013, 07:27 PM
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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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