2000 Mercury Marquis Front wheel issues

Tiny
INDYGIRL2178
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  • 2000 MERCURY MARQUIS
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 154,000 MILES
I recently noticed that my front wheels lean in on the top off and on. I will be parked and it will be fine, both wheels will be straight up and down, then I will drive it, park it, and notice that one or both are leaning in on the top only, passenger side seems to be a bit worse about that. I'm worried it's going to be an expensive fix. I've looked into it being the camber and caster adjuster, a friend told me it could be the coil springs. I had to replace the driver's side lower ball joint a few months ago, and both outer tie rod ends so far.
Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 7:48 PM

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Tiny
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I don't see how coils would cause it. Make sure all steering and ball joints are in good condition and have an alignment done. It may just be a matter of the camber needing adjusted.
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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 8:15 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for responding back so quickly. I will definitely look at having the camber checked out. Would bad coils cause the front end to nose dive a little when I press the brakes?
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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 8:27 PM
Tiny
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Usually, the coils aren't the issue. A weak shock can cause it to nose dive. Keep in mind, it is normal, to an extent, for it to dip a little.
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 AT 7:09 PM

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