[DML] Re: another alignment question..

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alignment is not something to learn on. Messing with it without the
proper measuring equipment can cause the car to handle dangerously in
addition to causing excessive wear to the suspension and tires. If the
shop you took the car to won't work on it find another. Find out where
the big shops and the towns send their cars, police cars, ambulances
etc. In every large town there is usually 1 place that everyone goes
to for quality (read not cheap) work. If your castor is off you may
have worn out or bent parts that need to be replaced. The castor can
also be off spec if the car was lowered. BTW each aligmnent adjustment
CAN affect others. For instance if you change height you change toe,
castor, and camber. Do not just throw shims at the rear. If you change
the thrust angle you can make the car very hard to control especially
under acceleration in a turn.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam 16683" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> Today I learned that if caster is out of adjustment for the front 
> wheels, les schwab won't adjust rear toe. Does this make sense? The 
> guy said it was company policy. I don't think adjusting rear toe 
> would have a negative impact on the front alignment, which are toed 
> in okay. I tried to convince them to do align it and offered to sign 





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