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oneflyasianguy
05-26-2005, 05:00 PM
i have tein basic coilovers and hit some hairy bumps in the past (enough to bend my rims) i recently got an alignment and everything is in spec except for the right side caster, it is 1.5 degree above spec. the guy said that something is bent, most likely the control arm. i know what camber and toe is but what exactly is caster? is there anything i can buy to adjust it?

edit: i figured out what caster is from http://www.familycar.com/alignment.htm
i think im in the market for a control arm
DopeCelicaGT
05-26-2005, 09:37 PM
Yep, as far as I know you cannot adjust caster on our cars.
steak
09-01-2007, 08:48 PM
So what would have to be done to get the caster changed back to normal spec?

Is it really to replace the control arm? if so, what's an estimate for the cost?

I also have tein basics and crashed the front end 2 years ago.
kimGT
09-01-2007, 09:09 PM
whiteline has a caster adjustment kit, stock we do not have a way to adjust it.
Jesse IL
09-02-2007, 09:15 AM
whiteline has a caster adjustment kit, stock we do not have a way to adjust it.

Its not exactly an adjustment kit. I've had these for years. Its a set of offset bushings that go in the rear control arm position. It pushes the mounting position there outwards which has the effect of increasing caster. There is typically some slop there, so to get the maximum caster, you pull the control arm as far outwards as you can before tightening everything down.
steak
09-02-2007, 10:33 AM
um...so what would i need to lower my caster? It's been getting a little higher and higher every year and this time my front right is a full 3 degrees. I want it to go down much lower. The first time I did alignment with my tein basics it was 2.2.
Transcend
09-02-2007, 06:17 PM
Alignment guy is right; go replace your control arms.
steak
09-02-2007, 06:34 PM
like these ones?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02-03-04-05-Toyota-Celica-Lower-Control-Arm-Left_W0QQitemZ330076707565QQihZ014QQcategoryZ33583 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LH-REAR-UPPER-CONTROL-ARM-2000-CELICA_W0QQitemZ230167607325QQihZ013QQcategoryZ335 83QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Lower or upper to fix the front caster? I appreciate all the help and will visit sears when I have time (they're the ones who replaced my tired and did alignment, nice people there)
Transcend
09-02-2007, 06:39 PM
^ I'll check for you in a little bit. Depends if Cookie wants to hang out today or tomorrow haha.

Edit: but generally you should stay away from used control arms, those could be bent also (and plus I see rust, which might mean structural integrity flaws). Even bends/damage on a microscopic scale could seriously impair your car's handling and alignment settings.