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This seems to be a hot topic so I thought I might add my 2 cents.
First, I must be lucky...because I don't really notice any camber steer. I have a new 9-3 SE (5 spd) and the car typically tracks straight at highway speeds (even if the road isn't perfect). I can let go of the wheel, accelerate and the car will maintain a straight path.
With that having been said.....I started thinking about some of you guys that are having problems with this issue. I have to start by saying that I agree with several of you who suggest that in is definitely NOT torque steer that people are experiencing. I have owned 4 Volkswagens and I am very familiar with torque steer. Volkswagens have unequal lenght half-shafts which seem to be the culprit. Volkswagen claims that this "torque steer" is off-set by one half-shaft being solid (short one) and one being hollow which makes their weight about equal. Sounds good on paper but I still always noticed torque steer.
As for the Saabs I was wondering if anyone had tried adjusting their front wheel toe-in to help with camber steer. I am not saying that this would be some sort of magic fix but I think it might help. Wheel toe-in will effect how the car tracks. On my old car my alignment guy would adjust the toe-in to where I wanted it.....because it allowed me to fine-tune my steering "feel"..especially at highway speeds. I noticed that if you increased you toe-in your steering would feel firmer and the car would "return to center" better but with greater over-all steering effort. Likewise, if you decreased toe-in the steering would require less effort but would have a more wondering feel. Lets say factory toe-in spec was 0.23"......how about trying 0.30". That should be enough to make the car track better.
Anyway, this is just a thought.....feel free to tell me it won't help.
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