[DML] angle drive problem solved

["Hank" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Today I went out to extract and diagnose my angle drive problem I posted about a few weeks ago.   Thanks to Dave S's detailed instructions, I jacked up the front of the car, removed the left wheel - and guess what - no speedo dust cap!  The speedo cable end was just hanging out there dangling in the wind (so to speak).  Now I know it's pretty hard for the dust caps to just disappear, then I thought - Oh, I had a front end alignment two months ago.  Sure enough, they swapped the front two wheels, and the dust cap was on the right side wheel.  I re-installed the dust cap in its proper location, swapped the wheels back to their original location, and all is working well now.

As an aside, the alignment shop I went to got rave reviews from everyone I spoke with. They do the alignments for the township police fleet.  Everyone says they know what they're doing - and all they do is alignments.  But here's the kicker - they do it without computers or electronics - they just use levels and angle equipment, experience, etc.   When I learned this, it worried me, but I went on everyone elses' recommendation.  I supposed they swapped the front wheels as part of the alignment.  I won't be going back.

-Hank 
#1619

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address:
moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx

For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com

To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews 
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
     dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
     http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/