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Caster Measurement 200 1993

posted by  someone claiming to be Rhys on  Tue Apr 5 19:37 CST 2005 [RELATED]

I am never impressed with a shop that claims to be a "race" shop. Alignments are alignments, and what you need is a tech that understands the process.
Caster is fixed on the 240. What that means to a good tech is to adjust in ways the factory didn't intend. Usually releasing the ball joint bolts on the control arm will give enough wiggle to get what you need. A half degree split side to side is no big deal, but I like them even. I don't go for the "climb the crown" stuff - on a level road I want the car to track straight. On a cambered road I expect to steer up it. Use a caster angle close to what Volvo specs. Three degrees would be fine.
Camber is best at 1/2 degree negative if you are after handling. Volvo normally spec'd positive, and I never liked the way they feel with positive camber.
Toe-in should be 1/16 inch. Worn bushings may be helped by more toe-in, but the real solution is to replace the bushings.
That's it. These angles work for lots of cars. Angles don't care what the nameplate says. It is just geometry.





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