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jkoss 02-08-2011 12:49 PM

1997 rear toe problem
 
I have a 1997 grand marquis, 4.6L with about 120k miles. I had the car on an alignment rack earlier today and noticed my rear toe and thrust angle were horrible, which would explain why the car doesn't drive straight. I couldn't see any place where I could adjust the rear toe, and nothing looks bent. Is there any place where I can get a rear toe kit, or would I have to replace the entire axle?

Bulldozer 02-08-2011 11:58 PM

I would say something is bent, & if the rear wheels are pointing anyway but straight ahead, it sounds like the axle housing it self is bent. Has the car been in an accident, jump curbs at high speed, or something along that line? Possibly a bent upper or lower suspension arm. A remote possibility is a bent frame, especially if the car has been in an accident. There are no adjustment points.

jkoss 02-09-2011 02:34 PM

At some point in the life of the car I'm sure it has. It has been driven recklessly by multiple people. When I checked under the car, nothing seemed like it was bent, and all the bushings were ok. Something is probably bent, but replacing that part wouldn't be worth the time. I'll probably end up installing an ecentric kit on one of the lower supports. I'll post before and after pictures as well as the alignment results.


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