Mikeyman64
Zoomer
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- Atlanta
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- 2002/2003.5 "MSP5"
Hey all,
While I'm waiting on transmission parts to come in for that black 2003 P5, I have another question.
The car has a pretty severe toe-out on the front drivers side wheel. it's at least 4-5degrees (maybe more). The bearings seem sound, no wobble in the wheels, rack and pinion seems tight and both wheels move smoothly at the same time when turning. I jacked up the front of the car and twisted the wheel by hand to test. Control arm bushings appear tight and solid, no tearing.
So in my mind, all that could be left is either a tie-rod end needing to be screwed out, or possible a slightly bent tie-rod, but It doesn't look obviously bent, and I find it odd that a tie-rod end would need that much adjustment.
What other things should I be looking at before throwing in the towel and paying $100 for an alignment (if that would even fix it).
Thanks!
While I'm waiting on transmission parts to come in for that black 2003 P5, I have another question.
The car has a pretty severe toe-out on the front drivers side wheel. it's at least 4-5degrees (maybe more). The bearings seem sound, no wobble in the wheels, rack and pinion seems tight and both wheels move smoothly at the same time when turning. I jacked up the front of the car and twisted the wheel by hand to test. Control arm bushings appear tight and solid, no tearing.
So in my mind, all that could be left is either a tie-rod end needing to be screwed out, or possible a slightly bent tie-rod, but It doesn't look obviously bent, and I find it odd that a tie-rod end would need that much adjustment.
What other things should I be looking at before throwing in the towel and paying $100 for an alignment (if that would even fix it).
Thanks!