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bad caster

Old 06-04-2009, 07:03 AM
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i got an alignment check done after putting on my new wheels since it was pulling to the left. The caster is bad, i forget the # but i'll try to find the sheet. i have to constantly turn the steering to the right to keep it somewhat straight Anyways if i buy cc plates, how hard is the install for these? if i do get them installed, do i need to go to a specialty mustang place to get it aligned or will the local tire store like NTB be able to fix it then?
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Old 06-04-2009, 07:22 AM
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Caster camber plates are very easy to install. Any alignment shop can use them, they are easy to adjust.

Sounds like your toe is out of adjustment. Caster shouldn't have that affect.
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Old 06-04-2009, 08:12 AM
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I agree with Tony...
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Old 06-04-2009, 08:19 AM
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I agree aswell. Toe and camber should be the issue, but there are other things that will cause a pull too.....Tire issues, brake issues (dragging), and wheel bearing issues.
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Old 06-04-2009, 01:49 PM
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Is the car pulling to one side? A constant pull, or the car acting like it wants to turn to one side all the time is usually caster, or camber if it's off enough. If the car doesn't pull, but you have to turn the wheel off center to keep it straight or if you let go of the wheel and the car goes straight with the wheel off center, then it's probably toe. Caster has the biggest effect on the car pulling to one side though, as well as straight line stability and steering return-to-center.
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