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    Castor angles/correction

    Hi All,
    Steering manners slight change over last 12 months--bump/ steering left down at slow speeds, tendency to follow road camber and heavier right hand on the wheel. Drove dead straight etc. up to over 90000K and recent new tyres, wheel alig etc. no change BUT castor readings -- left+4.86 right +4.92
    What are the correct angles/specifications. Rave only gives earlier D2, mine is Td5 2003MY. ?Castor correction bushes needed to adjust the overall wear?
    Service tomorrow at redcliffe and will assess anything bent, Ill blame the wife ha.
    Steve
    2016 SDV6 SE Graphite "Pearl"
    2003 td5-Auto--- sold
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kandy View Post
    Hi All,
    Steering manners slight change over last 12 months--bump/ steering left down at slow speeds, tendency to follow road camber and heavier right hand on the wheel. Drove dead straight etc. up to over 90000K and recent new tyres, wheel alig etc. no change BUT castor readings -- left+4.86 right +4.92
    What are the correct angles/specifications. Rave only gives earlier D2, mine is Td5 2003MY. ?Castor correction bushes needed to adjust the overall wear?
    Service tomorrow at redcliffe and will assess anything bent, Ill blame the wife ha.
    Steve
    Castor correction for a D2 isn't as simple as the D1/RRC/Def, for one there aren't any swival balls on a D2 and the castor correction bushes available won't last very long and also they will give you 0deg castor and most importantly they will give you driveline vibration.

    So unless you have lift of 3" or over, most likely you will only need a wheel alignment and balance, if you need bushes replaced stick with the rubber OME replacements for the trailing and radius arms.

    Baz.
    Cheers Baz.

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    Smile Castor correction

    Thanks Baz,
    As you suggested new problems may emerge like drivetrain vibes. Just had the 110000K service and front shocks are starting to leak and soften soooooo 50mm lift coming up (Bilsteins / Kings, Im not doing it) and as this involves changing positions in relation to each other ie diff, t/case etc. and will probably sort this out but another wheel alignement by the guys that my autoshop at Redcliffe (MR) have referred me to (so thay know all the correct specs.) may do the job.
    Steve
    2016 SDV6 SE Graphite "Pearl"
    2003 td5-Auto--- sold
    1992-200tdi Man---gone.

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