Hi guys
I am about to get the alignment looked at on my 1963 544. In the owners manual, it gives the caster/ camber and toe-in, but NOT the toe-out.

Could someone enlighten me why the toe-out is not given and what does the correct alignment vis-a-vis the toe-out do for the car and its behaviour.

Thanking you in advance

Sunil

Sunil,

Possibly this will help?

544 & 210 Wheel Alignment


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Tony

1958 P444 (44408), ID 187797 : See site for info

2000 V70XC AWD/SE

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Toe out is the opposite of toe in; you can't have both at the same time.

I believe he is referring to a separate measurement... toe-out in turns. On that subject, the shop manual for the 544 indicates that toe-out should be 22 degrees, plus or minus 1 degree, when the opposite wheel is turned in 20 degrees. This is checked after camber, caster, and toe-in are adjusted. There is no way to adjust toe-out; if it is not in spec, you must replace parts. When you check toe-out, you're essentially checking for bent or damaged parts like steering rods or steering knuckles.

Gary L
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1971 142E ITB racer, 1973 1800ES, 2002 S60 T5

Have you checked this article out, don't know if it applies to 544 or not?:

http://www.vclassics.com/archive/align.htm