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Author Subject: Strange front castor and rear beam toe
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Posted 1st Oct 2011 at 21:48
buzzbrightyear

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Post #27
I've got wheels off, a strut off the p/s and I can't see anything untoward.

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Posted 2nd Oct 2011 at 09:06
buzzbrightyear

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Post #28
im just wondering if the subframe should bend in slightly where the front bush bolts, this may cause the castor to be out slightly if not as the wheel will be sat slightly further back than its ment to:





ive noticed that the p/s p bush was sat like this, but i have just hit a pothole so i dont know if this would have caused it:



the p/s hub/ ball joint hole looks fine:





and the top mounts look fine, unless theyre the wrong part, are they ment to be totally flat where they mount to the car or have a slightly curve on them like mine do?

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Posted 2nd Oct 2011 at 12:10
velar

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Post #29
I had a bent front subframe, that gave to +ve camber and incorrect castor on one side.

I could not confirm it was the subframe until I swapped it. Off the car I could not see that the old subframe was bent, even when I tried to compare measurements to a new one.

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Posted 2nd Oct 2011 at 12:23
phillipm

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The top mounts are meant to be rounded, makes it a ballache to do aftermarket ones that fit perfectly LOL:

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Posted 2nd Oct 2011 at 12:49
buzzbrightyear

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Post #31
Should the subframe bend in slightly where the front bush bolt goes?

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Posted 2nd Oct 2011 at 18:05
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Post #32
With roller bearing bushes fitted my subframe looks like yours. ie the mounting bolt does squeeze the subframe in a bit. Don't think this is the source of your problem.

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Posted 2nd Oct 2011 at 18:12
phillipm

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Post #33
buzzbrightyear wrote:
Should the subframe bend in slightly where the front bush bolt goes?


Just double checked, and mine are slightly curved, but not as far as yours (looks like it wants a washer putting behind it tbh!). Still, if the wishbone was moved forwards, the p-bush wouldn't fit anyway Dunno

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Posted 2nd Oct 2011 at 18:13
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Post #34
I think the p bush would still fit as it could be move along the bearing race a bit.

I fitted the washers that came with them bur it does still seem
To bend in slightly.
im bamboozled as to what the problem could be if it's not parts fitted to wrong sides or wrong too mounts or needing a washer behind the front bush bolt to bring the wish bone forward 2mm

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Posted 2nd Oct 2011 at 19:40
Panos S16

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Post #35
Hello,i have a similar problem with caster,
did you found what cause your problem?
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