The Central Hub for DSM Community and Information

For 1990-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, Plymouth Laser, and Galant VR-4 Owners. This is where the DSM platform history is documented and archived. Log in to help us in our mission, and to remove most ads from the browsing experience.

2G Wheel Alignment too much cross caster

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

PrimerPLus

10+ Year Contributor
1,160
20
Jul 28, 2011
Tokyo, Asia
I got a wheel alignment today after putting on new rear LCA's and front passenger suspension parts due to my damage from a bad pot hole.

They aligned it and told me it pulls to the right because there is too much cross caster and suggest that I find a way to fix it. Any suggestions? I can not use the SPC adjustable ball joints they don't fit on my upper control arms.

"Drifts to right, too much cross caster"
You must be logged in to view this image or video.
 

Attachments

You must be registered for see attachments list
Yours is actualy just like mine except its the opposite way around for some weird reason, normally the passengers side is more then the drivers side but yours lists it differently, the main reason for this is the lower compression arm bush has preset for the roads to take into account the road curve, later and new arms do not do this and are set to normal rather then offset,

Take a read of this and see if yours are like it and there is a free (ish) fix as you may want to have the fronts redone once you have done this swap, http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/resolved-2g-caster-changing-it.176057/
 
So I really need to adjust my front camber it pulls just to much and is really annoying. I was thinking of getting these. Anyone have something better or can recommend these?

Ingalls Front Adjusting Control Arm Camber Kit (+1.25° to +3°): Mitsubishi Eclipse 1995-99 #18780

Or these?
Ingalls Front Adjusting Control Arm Camber Kit (-.75° to +1°): Mitsubishi Eclipse 1995-99 #18782


The SPC adjustable balljoints don't work with my Arms as they are aftermarket arms and have different hole size.

My other post showing the issue with the adjustable baljoints
 
Camber is not your issue, it's the caster! That link I posted is how to fix it! Camber won't help your wondering at all but flipping the bush in the compression arm will 100℅! Caster has a bigger effect on wondering just like toe, how ever toe creates tire wear and caster does not.but they still show wondering symptoms,

Fix the compression bush like I showed you and come back then, you will just be wasting your money on the camber kit to only come back and say it did not solve your issue!
 
ahh gotchya. I was thinking wrong it looks like. I will see if I can do that.
 
I agree the cross caster is most likely the problem. But if you fix that and need to adjust camber those units you show in post #4 work great. I have them on my car. Other camber fixes I've tried don't hold, these do.
 
I would raise caster and camber on RF. Right Side should always be higher plus 1.7 negative camber can't be good for your tires unless you autocross it everyday going to work or you going after stance nation front page cover. Just a littler sarcasm. I don't understand how can you mix degree reading with inches? Why rear toe is in inches? If would want inchs I would never go to a shop to do alignment, I would just go to Home Depot.
 
Add Value - Be Respectful - No Trolling - No Misinformation - Participate Often!
Support Vendors who Support the DSM Community

Build Thread Updates

Latest Classifieds

  • For sale 4G63 3 inch Magnaflow SS high flow cat
    3 inch Magnaflow stainless cat. High flow. 18.25 inches. Flange holes are 4 1/8 center. Has...
    • Galant665
    • Updated:
  • For sale 4G63 Forge Motorsports BOV
    Original Forge Motorsports bov. Adjustable with over 80 clicks on the dial. Nice to use for...
    • Galant665
    • Updated:
  • Wanted 1g 1991 Black Cherry Eagle Talon
    5-speed
    • bamatalon
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale Misc Left Over Parts
    Hello, I have a few left over parts for sale, these do not include shipping, please pm me for a...
    • r3dmak
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale Alpha Injection Clinic 2200cc for 4G63 DSM/EVO
    I have a set of Alpha Injection Clinic 2200cc high z injectors for DSM/EVO. I am stepping up to...
    • spoolinpos
    • Updated:
    • Expires
Back
Top