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Knuckle removed and installed: wheel problem


lhj
02-03-2006, 07:48 PM
I have a 96 Grand Caravan with a lot of mileage 365KM, and I don't want to spend any more money on it so Im repairing it myself and learning at the same time.
I needed to change the front bearing hub on the driver's side. Since it was jammed in, I removed the knuckle to get at it from the rear. I reassembled it exactly like I removed it and the wheel now is tilted out from the top.
I am going to get a wheel alignment but I would like to know what I did wrong for the wheel to tilt like that?
Is there an adjustment I forgot? or is this normal.

Thanks for any help

waltham41
02-04-2006, 10:16 PM
Did you bend something? I for one would be interested to hear what the deal is when you find out what it is.

Sorry I can't be of any help with this situation.

lhj
02-04-2006, 11:00 PM
Did you bend something? I for one would be interested to hear what the deal is when you find out what it is.

Sorry I can't be of any help with this situation.

It's the alignment. There are two strut bolts that hold the knuckle and the bottom one is adjustable to control the camber of the wheel. I loosened both and manually aligned the wheel. It looked strait once I tightened the bolts. I now feel safer driving my van to the garage to have it properly aligned.

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