Car wont track straight
#1
Car wont track straight
The rear of the car is off to the right of the front as it travels in a straight path down the road.
I took it to the alignment shop. Apparently nothing is out of alignment. They adjusted everything they could. Its still not rolling straight. Its better, but not right.
It was suggested that the rear end was angled, for some reason, in such a way that would cause the rear to shift to the right as the car moves forward. The car has a solid rear end without the self-leveling suspension.
So, I guess my questions are: What would cause the rear-end to be at an angle like that? Is there an adjustment that might fix it? If no adjustment, how can it be fixed? Would failing rear bushings be a likely culprit?
I took it to the alignment shop. Apparently nothing is out of alignment. They adjusted everything they could. Its still not rolling straight. Its better, but not right.
It was suggested that the rear end was angled, for some reason, in such a way that would cause the rear to shift to the right as the car moves forward. The car has a solid rear end without the self-leveling suspension.
So, I guess my questions are: What would cause the rear-end to be at an angle like that? Is there an adjustment that might fix it? If no adjustment, how can it be fixed? Would failing rear bushings be a likely culprit?
#3
Is your car lowered?
It could be the bushings on the panhard rod that are shot.
If lowered you should get the ipd adjustable panhard rod, course you could always fabricate an adjustable rod yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard_rod
It could be the bushings on the panhard rod that are shot.
If lowered you should get the ipd adjustable panhard rod, course you could always fabricate an adjustable rod yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard_rod
#4
Is your car lowered?
It could be the bushings on the panhard rod that are shot.
If lowered you should get the ipd adjustable panhard rod, course you could always fabricate an adjustable rod yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard_rod
It could be the bushings on the panhard rod that are shot.
If lowered you should get the ipd adjustable panhard rod, course you could always fabricate an adjustable rod yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard_rod
thanks
#5
I would first off look under the car for any bent rear suspension components, specifically lower control arms.
You should then find a competent SPECIALIST wheel alignment store (not a chain car servicing store who also do wheel alignments) who can do a four wheel alignment. Tell them your problem and they will find it.
Regards, Andrew.
You should then find a competent SPECIALIST wheel alignment store (not a chain car servicing store who also do wheel alignments) who can do a four wheel alignment. Tell them your problem and they will find it.
Regards, Andrew.
#6
At least on the 240, the rear is non-adjustable unless adjustable rods are added. I am not sure about the 940.
#7
It has a panhard rod, and it isnt adjustable. But its not lowered, but it does saag slightly in the rear compared to the front, so maybe that is it. I'm replacing the panhard rod bushings, the torque rod bushings, and the other two bushings... basically all of the bushings in the rear, and hopefully that helps. fortunately, I had a complete set of bushings laying around. so I figure, why not? it cant hurt anything. I'll let you know how it goes, im going to do one set of bushings at a time to try to isolate the issue and let others with the same issue know where to start.
#8
I would first off look under the car for any bent rear suspension components, specifically lower control arms.
You should then find a competent SPECIALIST wheel alignment store (not a chain car servicing store who also do wheel alignments) who can do a four wheel alignment. Tell them your problem and they will find it.
Regards, Andrew.
You should then find a competent SPECIALIST wheel alignment store (not a chain car servicing store who also do wheel alignments) who can do a four wheel alignment. Tell them your problem and they will find it.
Regards, Andrew.
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