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Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-25-2008, 02:41 PM

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What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

As a follow-up: I replaced the tie rod assemblies...

As a follow-up: I replaced the tie rod assemblies (L&R) in anticipation of an eventual alignment (figured it would be a good idea since I'm going to have to pay for the alignment either way), and I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-10-2008, 08:45 PM

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What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Thanks, Tom. I looked at the specs and...

Thanks, Tom. I looked at the specs and toe/camber/caster are all very close if not the same. The "after" specs I have are all within the margin of error, anyway.

I am still working on this......

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-10-2008, 03:36 PM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

I'm sorry, yes, I meant that I'll be replacing...

I'm sorry, yes, I meant that I'll be replacing the entire end. It looks to be relatively new, but for the work involved, it makes more sense to just replace the whole end. I may just do both sides...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-10-2008, 12:31 PM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Dumb question, but -- how "freely" should the...

Dumb question, but -- how "freely" should the ball joints move? I did a little tinkering over the weekend and found that the wheels will swivel, but not terribly easily. I know "not terribly...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-07-2008, 08:50 AM

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What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Thanks for all the input; I'll try to update this...

Thanks for all the input; I'll try to update this thread when/if I get the issue resolved!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 11:46 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Sounds like a logical thing to check anyway. ...

Sounds like a logical thing to check anyway. Thanks!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 11:28 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Height is one component I have not checked, and...

Height is one component I have not checked, and my car has 245K miles on the odo. Wouldn't surprise me one bit if the springs were original. Thanks again...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 11:17 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Thanks -- I'll search using your forum name. I...

Thanks -- I'll search using your forum name. I appreciate all the help. The problem I'm having is that the car sometimes wants to change direction when it hits cracks or other deviations in the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 11:12 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Makes sense -- thanks for the help, and for the...

Makes sense -- thanks for the help, and for the follow-up!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 11:05 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

I should add that I am more than an hour from my...

I should add that I am more than an hour from my closest dealer, who also happens to charge $150 for an alignment, or I'd have just bit the bullet and gone to the experts in the first place. I felt...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 10:56 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Good point -- I have had the front end aligned...

Good point -- I have had the front end aligned locally, and while the specs they adjusted to were for a W201, the "after" printout showed toe to be within W124 specs. Thanks for the input, by the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 10:49 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

That's the off thing -- my toe adjustment is...

That's the off thing -- my toe adjustment is fine. I have searched and searched (for better than 2 months now), and while there are indeed many threads, the vast majority have to do with the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 10:14 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Mine are a bit wider, but it did the same thing...

Mine are a bit wider, but it did the same thing with the previous (stock) size tires. Does yours not center at all now?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 09:33 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

Thanks; so when I look at the W124 alignment...

Thanks; so when I look at the W124 alignment specs and see caster listed at just over 10 degrees, that's assumed to be negative? I think mine measured at just under 10 degrees (9.7 or so as I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-06-2008, 09:13 AM

Replies: 42

What causes steering to self-center?

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Posted By cscmc1

What causes steering to self-center?

I know this isn't a diesel-specific question, but you guys are so much better about answering my questions than are the other forums!

(On a W124 specifically,) what causes the steering to...

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