Anyone got alignment (camber, toe) settings for a 96 Windstar
shankster
11-24-2005, 01:36 PM
Before I mount up my snowtires I want to adjust the alignment on my 96 Windstar. I autocross my Subaru WRX and have all the alignment tools and techniques figured out. I'm seeing increased wear on the outside edge of the driver's side tire. Measurements show I have 1/4" toe-in and camber is -3/8 degrees on the driver's side and -1 1/4 degrees on the passenger side. I'm not going to mess with caster as it's not easily adjustable. Does anyone know what the factory aligment settings are for toe and camber?
PumpItUp
11-26-2005, 02:16 PM
Before I mount up my snowtires I want to adjust the alignment on my 96 Windstar. I autocross my Subaru WRX and have all the alignment tools and techniques figured out. I'm seeing increased wear on the outside edge of the driver's side tire. Measurements show I have 1/4" toe-in and camber is -3/8 degrees on the driver's side and -1 1/4 degrees on the passenger side. I'm not going to mess with caster as it's not easily adjustable. Does anyone know what the factory aligment settings are for toe and camber?
Your speaking of the front end only I assume shankster..right? how's the steering? As your aware toe-in adjustment is the most common and with the Windstar and many other vehicles the camber and caster means modifying /redrilling out the spot welds at the top of the strut plate realigning and reriviting..and that's a fairly big job. Have you had an accident as of recent with the Winnie? And how old are these tires and struts and coil springs.. If your talking over 120,000km or about 72,000 miles then those components may need a looking at for leaks breaks, general wear, tightening, etc. I had a front coil spring that broke completely and it never even hampered my driving at all, but he_ _ I didn't even know it had happened! Sounds like the toe-in, is the culprit and resetting the tie rod end position a 1/4 " won't hurt significantly and see how it fares for awhile<, since you have the tools! Not all of us are that lucky..grrr... lol kidding ! Good luck
Your speaking of the front end only I assume shankster..right? how's the steering? As your aware toe-in adjustment is the most common and with the Windstar and many other vehicles the camber and caster means modifying /redrilling out the spot welds at the top of the strut plate realigning and reriviting..and that's a fairly big job. Have you had an accident as of recent with the Winnie? And how old are these tires and struts and coil springs.. If your talking over 120,000km or about 72,000 miles then those components may need a looking at for leaks breaks, general wear, tightening, etc. I had a front coil spring that broke completely and it never even hampered my driving at all, but he_ _ I didn't even know it had happened! Sounds like the toe-in, is the culprit and resetting the tie rod end position a 1/4 " won't hurt significantly and see how it fares for awhile<, since you have the tools! Not all of us are that lucky..grrr... lol kidding ! Good luck
shankster
11-27-2005, 07:12 PM
......camber and caster means modifying /redrilling out the spot welds at the top of the strut plate realigning and reriviting....
I was assuming that I can at least adjust camber with what I hoped was a cam type bolt at the lower shock mount - that's the way my Subie is and I thought that was industry standard for Macpherson struts.
Also I thought that cars usually have a little toe-in dialed in to help with highway tracking so I assumed the 1/4" was probably about right.
My thinking (probably flawed) is that I don't have enough -ve camber on the driver's side. During right hand turns I figured I was torturing the outer edge of that tire.
Anyway, still looking for those factory settings to help me figure this out.
Never been in a wreck and steering seems fine but I have 152,000 miles on the poor beast so wear and tear may be a factor. nothing seemed loose last time I was under there.
I was assuming that I can at least adjust camber with what I hoped was a cam type bolt at the lower shock mount - that's the way my Subie is and I thought that was industry standard for Macpherson struts.
Also I thought that cars usually have a little toe-in dialed in to help with highway tracking so I assumed the 1/4" was probably about right.
My thinking (probably flawed) is that I don't have enough -ve camber on the driver's side. During right hand turns I figured I was torturing the outer edge of that tire.
Anyway, still looking for those factory settings to help me figure this out.
Never been in a wreck and steering seems fine but I have 152,000 miles on the poor beast so wear and tear may be a factor. nothing seemed loose last time I was under there.
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