Rear wheel not straight

Arwelvolvov50 · May 18th, 2012, 18:26

Hi, i try my best to explain but when i look at the back rear wheel dont look straight to me. not sure if that normal or not? see pics.

if not, what it could be?

chrisdicko · May 19th, 2012, 09:04

I think mine is like that too if I'm honest! Lots of camber

Volvo6 · May 20th, 2012, 10:17

Yep mine too...not sure if it should be like that but we've got too V50s and they both have lots of camber...

Daim · May 20th, 2012, 21:57

Normal. The P1/C1 Chassis has a lot of camber from stock alignment. You can reduce it by taking it to Volvo, telling them you would like less camber and they can fit you a set of different control arms, in order to get the camber reduced. But that causes the car to handle worse.

Welton · May 21st, 2012, 14:25

My rear wheels are spot-on straight and true.

I'd check these lower 'stays', mine where shot and affected the alignment. Looks like a Dog Bone running left to right connected to the chassis. When these stays were removed the wheels splayed out like the car above and had to be pulled back with straps to get the new stay to fit in place.

To check them, get the car up in the air and use a pry bar at the bushings on each end checking for movement.

Not saying this IS the problem but it was for mine (although some say my IPD bar has caused the suspension wear).

Old:

New:

And have the alignment 'adjusted' on a Hunters machine:

May 20th, 2012, 10:17	#3
Volvo6 Master Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 18:10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winchester	Yep mine too...not sure if it should be like that but we've got too V50s and they both have lots of camber... __________________ 1971 1800E, 2019 XC40 D3

May 20th, 2012, 21:57	#4
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 06:58 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	Normal. The P1/C1 Chassis has a lot of camber from stock alignment. You can reduce it by taking it to Volvo, telling them you would like less camber and they can fit you a set of different control arms, in order to get the camber reduced. But that causes the car to handle worse. __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

May 21st, 2012, 14:25	#5
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	My rear wheels are spot-on straight and true. I'd check these lower 'stays', mine where shot and affected the alignment. Looks like a Dog Bone running left to right connected to the chassis. When these stays were removed the wheels splayed out like the car above and had to be pulled back with straps to get the new stay to fit in place. To check them, get the car up in the air and use a pry bar at the bushings on each end checking for movement. Not saying this IS the problem but it was for mine (although some say my IPD bar has caused the suspension wear). Old: New: And have the alignment 'adjusted' on a Hunters machine: __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

May 19th, 2012, 09:04	#2
chrisdicko Junior Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 11:42 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whitby	I think mine is like that too if I'm honest! Lots of camber

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