Re: Alignment...

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <38056B45.C54F7615@worldnet.att.net> David Head writes:

> Spent some time on the phone with my mech today - the 89 suspension is
> being redone whilst I gallivant around the country.
> After replacing rear wheel bearings, rear tie rods, front and rear trap
> bushings and outer tie rod ends (in front), he said it was a 2 hour job
> to dial in the alignment. It was criminal how far the alignment was out
> in the back. For example - caster out over an inch. Of course, the tie
> rod outer joints were shot, and both rear bushings had been ripped out
> awhile. I imagine the 'aligners' were continually trying to compensate
> for bad components.

You'll have to have it all done again in 1500km, of course, as
everything settles.

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 Phil Payne
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