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Old 11-15-2005, 09:51 AM
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Default xpost:alignment hlp: my 90 stays straight on flat but is _very_ susceptible by uneven pavement.

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How many miles on the current ball joints and other suspension components?
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10 to 20 k at the most (depending on what we are talking about), original springs and shocks (135k)
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Default What about tie rod ends, control arm bushings...

...if your suspension isn't all up to par it can tend to pull and make the ride seem off over uneven terrain. Even bent wheels/crappy tires/tires with uneven wear/bad alignment can throw the ride off.
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Default Replace any bad components, but your prob is all in those angles...

Caster is way low on both fronts, camber is out on all wheels. Car likes to go to the right on the uneven pavement???
Been out of the alignment business for 10 years, but the straight line tracking problem is due to the caster being out so far. The higher caster angle on the right front most likely causes a drift to that side.<ul><li><a href="http://www.familycar.com/alignment.htm">alignment 101</a></li></ul>
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Default I just had strut mouts done, my control arm bushings 10 to 15 k old..and I had the rest of the stuff

looked over. However today simething died after hard braking. Front passanger wheel making a cracking noise on acceleration after hard braking, and going over a small speed bump.

Got it scheduled for Thursday...
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