is error of + .5 degrees in one wheel on toe-in enough to cause some pulling ?

328i E36

what do you think ?

"news" > wrote in message
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> 328i E36
>
> what do you think ?
>
>

No. What that *would* cause is the wheel to be offset in one direction when
driving straight. I would however fix the problem as it will excelerate
wear having too much total toe. But I would guess that if you are getting
pulling that there is some other steering / suspension problem that you will
want to get fixed first.

Good Luck,
MaltHound

thanks,

i would imagine though that excessive toe is just what you said-
an offset in one direction when the wheel is straight. .

i had the alignment done and the problem really isnt noticeable now.
the steering baca,e a little tighter which i like funny enough.

funny i got the printout of the toe, caster camber ect,
and after he fixed the front toe,
one of the wheels in the back had different camber
afterwards .it was normal before in that back wheel and then changed to
a little over excessive after the alignment.

didnt really get a good explanation from the mechanic why.
it was a rear wheel so i didnt become a pain about it.

"The Malt Hound" <Malt_Hound@*no spam please*yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "news" > wrote in message
> news:qNpEd.11353$7b.6059@trndny04...
> > 328i E36
> >
> > what do you think ?
> >
> >
>
> No. What that *would* cause is the wheel to be offset in one direction
when
> driving straight. I would however fix the problem as it will excelerate
> wear having too much total toe. But I would guess that if you are getting
> pulling that there is some other steering / suspension problem that you
will
> want to get fixed first.
>
> Good Luck,
> MaltHound
>
>

"news" > wrote in message
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> thanks,
>
> i would imagine though that excessive toe is just what you said-
> an offset in one direction when the wheel is straight. .
>
> i had the alignment done and the problem really isnt noticeable now.
> the steering baca,e a little tighter which i like funny enough.
>
> funny i got the printout of the toe, caster camber ect,
> and after he fixed the front toe,
> one of the wheels in the back had different camber
> afterwards .it was normal before in that back wheel and then changed to
> a little over excessive after the alignment.
>
> didnt really get a good explanation from the mechanic why.
> it was a rear wheel so i didnt become a pain about it.

I'd be a little suspicious of the accuracy and repeatabilty of the shops
alignment equipment based on that. It is not likely that your rear
alignment changed. It is possible that you have worn bushings in the rear
and the angles are varying each time you drive it on the rack.

MaltHound