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2013 Hyundai Sonata - Caster at low end of Spec Range
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August 9th 16, 03:14 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
Bill Vanek[_2_]
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2013 Hyundai Sonata - Caster at low end of Spec Range
On Mon, 8 Aug 2016 18:42:02 -0700 (PDT),
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>2013 Hyundai Sonata - Caster at low end of Spec Range:
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>For this generation of Sonatas(YF 2011 - 14) Caster is specified
>as +4.4deg, + or - 0.5deg.
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>Mine: L = +3.8, R = +3.9
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>Question, since caster on my car is nearly dead equal, but
>is barely at the low end of specified range, #1 how did it check
>in that low, and #2 is there anything that can be repaired, bent,
>or replaced to get it up into the middle of that range?
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>Thanks in advance. And yes, I know in *theory* caster and
>camber cannot be adjusted on a unibody where they are
>defined by locations of control arms and built in strut tower
>angles. But is there any way to 'cheat' and add more caster
>without throwing the other angles off?
Why would you want to bother with this? There is no effect on tire
wear, and even another degree of caster will have almost no effect on
feel. It's a waste of time to even think about it.
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