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Old 10-27-2005, 11:04 PM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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I typically don't advise against replacing a bunch of worn components, however, you have requested advice on a specific problem..............that being incorrect toe on the rear wheel.

Accordingly, due to the geometry of the rear of the vehicle, changing shocks, differential mount, and subframe bushings cannot have any beneficial effect on your specific problem. None of these items will affect the toe.

The only bushings that will affect the toe are the trailing arm bushings. If these are shot, the toe can deviate from the spec.

Additionally, as others have mentioned, if the trailing arm itself is damaged in any way, the toe would also be affected.

One additional thing to check is the camber. Check the camber of the problematic wheel against the good wheel. Additional info to see if the bushings might be the culprit.

You can check camber with relative ease with a 24" level. Just stand it up against the face of the tire. Pull it off the face until it is dead plumb. Measure the gap between the tire and the level. The gap can be converted to degrees. If you need assistance, post the gap and I'll calculate it for you.
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