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Old August 9th 16, 08:44 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default 2013 Hyundai Sonata - Caster at low end of Spec Range

On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 3:42:06 PM UTC-10, wrote:
> 2013 Hyundai Sonata - Caster at low end of Spec Range:
>
>
> For this generation of Sonatas(YF 2011 - 14) Caster is specified
> as +4.4deg, + or - 0.5deg.
>
> Mine: L = +3.8, R = +3.9
>
>
> Question, since caster on my car is nearly dead equal, but
> is barely at the low end of specified range, #1 how did it check
> in that low, and #2 is there anything that can be repaired, bent,
> or replaced to get it up into the middle of that range?
>
>
> Thanks in advance. And yes, I know in *theory* caster and
> camber cannot be adjusted on a unibody where they are
> defined by locations of control arms and built in strut tower
> angles. But is there any way to 'cheat' and add more caster
> without throwing the other angles off?


This is why you should never check the specs on the alignment. If the tires are wearing fine and it handles like it's supposed to, there's no need to check it out.

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