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Originally Posted by ciderman
Hi
My 221 (120 estate) has suffered from overlight steering for some time- making it feel dangerous over .45mph. we have changed joints, steering box, rear axle (twice) and tried many tyre combinations and increased caster to attempt a remedy. The settings are as listed- could the difference in caster cause this ( the upper wishbone bolt has seized) light steering?
Volvo 221 1966 right left
Toe in 2mm
Castor-positive degrees 4.5 3.0
KPI- degrees 14 15.7
Camber-degrees -1.0 -1.0
Wheels 5 ½ J x 15 Volvo Steel Rims
Tyres 185 R 15
Pressures Front 24 Rear 30
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From the green book KPI should be 8 degree and castor 0 to 1 degree +- 1 degree
When you say light steering what exactly do you mean? Is it very responsive to any input? Does it self align back to straight or do you have to steer it back
It sounds like not enough castor but the numbers are way more
Have these readings come from an alignment jig ? Or home done?