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Spec from the Haynes manual
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Posted by BillJ (more from BillJ) on Tue, 11 Jun 2002 04:22:33 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Aero - Alignment - need help please!, Jim in VA, Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:50:13
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Rear:
Toe-in: 2.5mm +/- 1.5mm
Camber: -0.25 deg +/- 0.25 deg

Front:
Toe-in: 1.5mm +/- 0.5mm (Haynes doesn't say, but this corresponds to 30' +/- 10', expressed as an angle)
Camber: -0.65 deg +/- 0.5 deg
Castor: 1.65 deg +/- 0.5 deg
Kingpin inclination: 11.3 deg +/- 0.5 deg


Haynes states that the only adjustable parameter is front toe-in. All others are stated for verification only as they are set at the factory and any deviation from these indicates a worn or damaged component.

According to these figures, while they are unequal, the front camber figures are both within tolerance (assuming you have quoted figures in degrees). Castor is also within spec. Front toe (again, if you are quoting degrees) is too small if it is toe-in and shouldn't be toed out. This will make a difference to handling but shouldn't cause pulling and as Michael says, they shouldn't be able to quote different angles for each side.

Rear camber is also within tolerance.

I would be quite prepared to believe (although I have no direct experience) that unequal camber could cause a slight pull to one side.
In your place, I would be trying to have the Saab shop deal with everything - have them take the car to an alignment expert. That way, if you are not satisfied later, there is no argument as to who is responsible. It is easy to get caught in the middle when dealing with two different suppliers and things aren't working out.

Good luck.

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