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10-15-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey k,Oct 15 2005, 11:45 AM

Front castor is a little unsymetrical but other than that

Could this cause the car to pull to one side? Also still wondering about tyre pressures...

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10-15-2005, 03:36 PM

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What tolerance did they quote on it, have you compared it to those in the FAQ?

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10-15-2005, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by indigoblue73,Oct 16 2005, 07:27 AM

Could this cause the car to pull to one side? Also still wondering about tyre pressures...

yes.. but would not know how much the difference would have to be for you to notice it..

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10-16-2005, 07:05 AM

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[QUOTE=indigoblue73,Oct 15 2005, 06:01 PM] Just had the geometry done on the S to the revised settings.
The car now seems to slightly pull to the left now... Could this be caused by the difference in the castor (see below)? Should I take the car back to get them to sort out the difference or is this acceptable?
I will double check the tyre pressures tomorrow... Can any one recommend a tyre pressures for Goodyear GSD3s (had these fitted a few weeks ago).

Camber Actual Recommended

Front Left -1

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10-17-2005, 12:07 AM

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The toe has both wheels off to one side... so with the steering wheel straight, you'll be truning slightly. Nothing to do with the castor. It's also slight, so I wouldn't expect most drivers to notice that little. I'd check the tyre pressures etc first.

-Brian.

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10-17-2005, 02:17 AM

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Mine used to chase the camber a bit more when the castor was out like that.

It was great in the fast lane or in Europe - straight as a die. Bad on our off-camber roads.

If you complain, they may get things more even at the second attenmpt!