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Old August 11th 16, 02:40 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
Bill Vanek[_2_]
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Default 2013 Hyundai Sonata - Caster at low end of Spec Range

On Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:18:34 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

>
>Bill Vanek wrote: "Changing the toe will help only if it's so far off right now that the
>car is wandering back and forth. The only things that affect steering
>return to center are camber, caster"
>
>
>Here are my last specs from the dealer:
>
>*First sets of numbers are specs. "Mine" are what my car is
>at as of time of reading by technician.
>
>FRONT:
>Camber: 0 to -1.0deg Mine: L= -.2deg R= -.8
>
>Caster: -3.9 to -4.9deg Mine: L= -3.8 R= -3.9
>
>Toe: -0.02 to +0.18deg Mine: L= +0.08 R= +0.03
>
>
>REAR:
>Camber: -0.5 to -1.5deg Mine(reduced from -1.5): L= -.9 R= -.7
>
>Toe: -0.02 to +0.19deg Mine: L= +0.01 R= +0.45
>
>Total Rear Toe: -0.03 to +0.37deg Mine: +0.46deg
>
>Thrust: -0.22deg
>
>
>See anything that pops your eyeballs?


Lots of cross camber in front - could make it pull to the left, and
rear toe is out of spec. It's not much, but will contribute to tire
wear.

If the car simply feels a little "unsure" as far as straight lines go,
try fiddling with the tire pressure. Try an increase, try a decrease.
It can sometimes make a substantial difference. My experience has been
that the recommended pressure is almost always the best.
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