[DML] Re: Alignment results..
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[DML] Re: Alignment results..



My car has had the front suspension lowered by 1 inch according to 
the previous owner so its shouldnt be 5 1/2" anymore. I have new 
shocks for the front and rear on the way to me now, and I am going to 
change out the front sway bar bushings before getting it aligned.

I will hold off on the rack and see if the above fixes it first.

thanks!
adam price


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Looks like your car is too high - it needs to be 5 1/2 inches in 
the 
> front. If you have the service bulletin it explains all that. I 
don't 
> believe the readings you have are accurate. Toe is adjustable and 
the 
> front caster somewhat with the front link bushings and some spacers 
> but you need someone that understands all this first to make the 
> correct adjustments. If you want a quick lesson, check out the 
> following link.
> http://www.familycar.com/alignment.htm
> 
> Harold McElraft - 3354
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam 16683" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> > My car was just measured for alignment at my local les shwab. The 
> > results arent too bad but still bother me a little. 
> > 
> > Front (all in degrees):
> > 
> > Left camber: -0.1           Right camber: -0.3
> > Left caster: 4.3            Right caster: 2.6  
> > Left toe   : .20            Right toe   : .20
> > 
> > Rear (degrees):
> > 
> > Left Camber: -1.2           Right camber: -1.0 
> > Left toe   : 0.42           Right toe   : -0.07
> > 
> > So the front Caster is off quite a bit, and the rear Toe. 
> > I don't trust Les Shwab to adjust toe on the Rear wheels, so I 
> didnt 
> > have them do it. And the front toe was good so the car did not 
> > receive an alignment. 
> > 
> > My car has been having some steering troubles recently with 
> wandering 
> > and a slight pull to the right. I think the caster is causing the 
> > pull to the right. 
> > 
> > Would any of these alignment numbers cause unstable steering and 
> > wandering? The tierod ends, ball joints, steering shaft etc are 
all 
> > good. I have new tires with less than 10,000 miles on them. I 
also 
> > think the shocks are worn out. If its not the alignment I guess I 
> > will replace the rack.
> > 
> > I just need some opinions!
> > 
> > thanks,
> > Adam Price




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