A Question for Those in the Know, I have an alignment question - UPDATE: Problem Solved |
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A Question for Those in the Know, I have an alignment question - UPDATE: Problem Solved |
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Jun 19 2018, 06:11 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,495 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I had my '73 aligned a week before Rt66 and failed to give it a proper road test before hitting the road About 70mph it begins to vibrate a bit and ceases around 80mph. Before having it aligned it drove like a dream but ate the front tires. Living in the sticks I don't have a lot of choices so I'm hoping someone can gleam these "before and after" alignment details and make a recommendation so that I can have it set correctly. TIA, Kent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) PS, click on the pic to view it upright.
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Jun 20 2018, 07:48 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,495 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
The tires are new and balanced when installed. The ride was smooth as ice and I had the alignment done so that they did not wear as the old tires had. After the alignment is when the vibration began. The wheels are OEM Fuch's. I guess it is possible that they are NOT balanced properly. The guy at the alignment shop is easy to work with so I guess I can go back and complain but I was hoping to have some direction for him to follow. I was hoping that there were specs that I could provide the alignment shop with. The thing that has me chasing my tail is that Jim Hoyland posted his alignment specs and they vary from mine. Should I present them with his spec's and ask them to duplicate Jim's settings?
Here are Jim's alignment spec's which he posted here 2-3 mo's ago. |
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