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Old 11-24-2006, 09:48 PM
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I have had my neon about 2 weeks. i took it to the shop to get an alignment and they told me that the caster was out. They said there is no caster/camber adjustments on the neon and i would have to get the frame pulled to get it back in specs.
I have a mustang and I know that they make a kit for it that makes caster/camber adjustable. Is there such a kit for the Neon?
If not I will probably get the alignment since caster has no effect on tire wear and see how bad it pulls. I only gave $1500 for the car and if I spend $500 pulling the frame you might as well say the car is totalled!!
Any help would be appreciated!
 
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Old 11-25-2006, 02:09 AM
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the stock struts do not have a camber adjustment.....however if you had a set of koni struts on there then you could.....but the struts will cost you more then the frame pull.....
 
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Old 11-25-2006, 03:14 PM
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how far is it off from spec? one or two degrees i would just ignore it
was it caster or camber? i would assume they meant camber,... - caster is a whole other story on its own
 
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Old 11-25-2006, 07:08 PM
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You can get crash bolts to help adjust camber if thats what is off.
 
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Old 11-25-2006, 09:58 PM
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They told me it was caster. I'll have to look at the printout they gave me but it is in the car an hour away right now. I do know that it was 2 degrees out. I think I'm gonna get the alignment and see what she does before I pull the frame. Thanks for the advice!
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how far is it off from spec? one or two degrees i would just ignore it
was it caster or camber? i would assume they meant camber,... - caster is a whole other story on its own
 
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Old 11-25-2006, 10:00 PM
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They mentioned that at the shop. I think I'll go that route first! Thanks!
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You can get crash bolts to help adjust camber if thats what is off.
 
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Got the Alignment! Car drives PERFECT!! Thanks a lot guys!
 
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What did they do about the caster????
 
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Nothing. Its 2 degrees out. Is this going to cause me problems later?
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What did they do about the caster????
 
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naw you should be alright..
 


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