89 LK-98 350/ convertible pulling to the right
08-26-2018, 11:31 AM
#1
Pro
Thread Starter
89 LK-98 350/ convertible pulling to the right
Just had the Rack & Pinion re built and re installed then went to Kauffman's for front end alignment, they actually did it twice
after me leaving and car still pulled to the right so I went back
Older manager there owns a C-5 and races it. He said it could be Calipers on right side front
Is the where to check ? and how do I tell
BTW the car pulled to the right since I bought it just a bit more now
after me leaving and car still pulled to the right so I went back
Older manager there owns a C-5 and races it. He said it could be Calipers on right side front
Is the where to check ? and how do I tell
BTW the car pulled to the right since I bought it just a bit more now
Last edited by BillDurant; 08-26-2018 at 11:31 AM.
08-26-2018, 01:32 PM
#7
Race Director
It's a mess as far as I'm concerned.
1.2 degrees of positive camber on the right front is way too much. This might be the source of the problem.
The castor split is a mess. The right side should be maybe .3 degrees higher than the left, if the expected use is mostly driving in the right lane.
Its almost like the guy tried using castor to offset the misadjusted camber.
Also looking at the "before" specs, I wouldn't be one bit surprised if you now have a tire problem.
You could switch them side to side just for testing purposes and see if it makes a difference but I would not live with that alignment.
1.2 degrees of positive camber on the right front is way too much. This might be the source of the problem.
The castor split is a mess. The right side should be maybe .3 degrees higher than the left, if the expected use is mostly driving in the right lane.
Its almost like the guy tried using castor to offset the misadjusted camber.
Also looking at the "before" specs, I wouldn't be one bit surprised if you now have a tire problem.
You could switch them side to side just for testing purposes and see if it makes a difference but I would not live with that alignment.
08-26-2018, 01:38 PM
#9
Race Director
Put two new tires on this car and fix this alignment and it will seem like a totally different car. In fact you wont even recognize this car it will be so much better.
Last edited by PatternDayTrader; 08-26-2018 at 07:19 PM.
09-20-2018, 10:42 AM
#10
Le Mans Master
PatternDayTrader is 100% correct. This car is out of alignment both on caster and camber.