[Ghost170]

Anyone who knows about steering and alignment is greatly appreciated.


Recently I installed vorshlag camber plates, and got an alignment at a local Wheelworks on their Hunter Alignment system.

Previously my set up was at -1.3 camber and .12 toe, and it had no problems with driving/steering.

Now with camber plates installed, -2.8 camber and .12 toe. (height is same for both)

(caster went from 7.6 to 7.0)

Now when I drive, when I make a right hand turn and then drive straight, it pulls to the right. When I make a left hand turn and then drive straight, it pulls to the left.

I've called Wheelworks, and they could not give me a reason over the phone but said to just take it in. They had told me that adjustment to our cars are only camber and toe. I called another shop and they could not tell me the reasoning.

Can anyone who knows about alignment and steering chime in on your thoughts? Greatly appreciated, thanks.

[mike-y]

what kind of spring/strut setup do you have? Do your camber plates have a swivel bearing like the factory strut tops do?

if there isn't a swivel bearing, or if it isn't swiveling properly, when you turn the wheel on a front strut suspension, the spring can twist/bind and "stick" in that direction a bit. This can pull your steering.

that's the only idea I have.

[Ghost170]

Mike, thank you for your reply. I have KW v2 coilovers with Vorshlag camber plates. Camber plate has a ball joint.

I can see what you are saying though.

[Ghost170]

found and fixed the problem, tophat holding the spring(progressive style spring from kw2) was binding against one of the bolt of camber plate. Freed it up and now is good.