Caster is way off on drivers' side from a prior accident?

2015 FORD TAURUS
107,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAY0318
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I bought the car listed above and the caster is way off on the driver's side from previous owner accident that I did not know about. I changed the axle and control arm on the driver's side and went to get an alignment. I know on these cars the caster isn’t adjustable but what can I do to fix the caster? Can the wheel be pulled back or subframe shifted? It gives a pull when accelerating and wandering at higher speeds. I guess I'm just wondering if there is any way it can be fixed. I have before and after pictures of my alignment.
Apr 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Yes, the negative camber on the rear and the positive caster will make the car wonder, You will need to have the car on a frame machine to pull it back into spec, or make modifications to the suspension such as making the mounting holes into an oval to get the adjustment out of it you need to be "in spec" There is no other way to fix this kind of problem.
Apr 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Okay thanks. Which area would the mounting holes have to be in to make the adjustments?
Apr 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Would that be making another oval hole to mount the strut to the car?
Apr 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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You can use the same holes but make then oval shape with a rotary file in the direction the adjustment needs to move in.
Apr 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Do you know of any directions or videos I could watch to see how it’s done?
Apr 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Not really, for each car it would be different. If the specs are off too far you will need to put the car on a frame machine to pull it back into alignment.
Apr 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Okay thanks.
May 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM