Poor Groove Feel

Wheel Alignment Angles

Camber and toe are adjustable on the front suspension systems. Front camber is adjusted through the use of a service repair kit (3C396). Caster is preset at the factory and should only be adjusted, through the use of a service repair kit (3C396), after all other possible sources have been inspected and corrected as necessary. Front toe is adjusted by the use of the front wheel spindle tie rod.

Poor Groove Feel

Poor groove feel is characterized by little or no buildup of turning effort felt in the steering wheel as the wheel is rocked slowly left and right within very small turns around center or straight-ahead (under 20 degrees of steering wheel turn). Efforts may be said to be "flat on center."

- Under 20 degrees of turn, most of the turning effort that builds up comes from the mesh of gear teeth in the steering gear. In this range, the steering wheel is not yet turned enough to feel the effort from the self-aligning forces at the road wheel or tire patch.
- In the diagnosis of a handling problem, it is important to understand the difference between wander and poor groove feel.