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94 Volvo 850 Turbo Wheel Alignment

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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Baptiste1106
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94 Volvo 850 Turbo Wheel Alignment

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I just put my NEW general artic snow tires on. In need of an alignment. What contributes to negative camber in the rear, weight and or trailing arm link/bushing ?

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If it is fairly symmetrical it is typically a combination of weight, worn out shocks, and perhaps worn out springs. If you have just one side that is way out then it could be from the car slamming a curb at some point in its life. The delta link end links and bushings tend to impact toe much more than camber.

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'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
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1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
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1972 142 Grand Luxe

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Post by Baptiste1106 »

@Lee ... New shocks, new overload IPD coil spring but original delta link/bushing. Probably never been touched since vehicle assembly

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