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Old 04-03-2005, 11:38 PM   #11 (permalink)
joey
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Car: 2005 300C magnesium
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Location: fremont ca
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Thanks for posting the TSB.
I don't want to hijack this thread and turn it into a right pull/lead thread, but I will post my observations because the problem is still effecting many people.

I had my right lead/pull corrected back in December with a simple alignment.
Below were my ACTUAL caster settings after the alignment.
Compared to the original/first TSB my ACTUAL front left caster was out of spec.
Compared to the new TSB my ACTUAL caster are now in-spec, except for the cross caster.

What is important to note, however, is that even though my original/BEFORE was within spec with the new (and old) TSB, my car still pulled/lead to the right. My dealer didn't just stop there and return the car with the all too familiar "car is within spec" answer. Instead he worked/tweaked the caster/camber until he fixed the right lead/pull.
This is the difference between a good dealer and a bad dealer.

-----Caster Front Left------------Original 2004 TSB-------------------New 2005 TSB---------
Actual__Before_________Preferred Recommended Range______Preferred Recommended Range
__8.8____9.9_____________10.3______9.0 to 12.10____________9.4____8.40 to 10.40

----Caster Front Right---------
Actual__Before
__11.1__10.5_____________11.10_____9.0 to 12.10___________10.40___9.40 to 11.40

---Cross Caster Front-----------
Actual__Before
_-2.4__-0.6______________-0.80______-1.3 to -0.50__________-1.0____-1.60 to -0.40
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