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 |
76-914 |
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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'73-914kid |
Jun 20 2018, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Net 0 toe in the front is a little aggressive for street driving in my opinion.. even on my car I run just a touch of toe-in on the front for freeway stability. The concrete freeway beds in California make's zero toe, or toe out alignments particularly divergent too.
Also, check your wheel bearing's up front. I've had a bearing that lost preload, and the only indicator was a vibration that got slowly worse in the steering wheel. |
Bartlett 914 |
Jun 21 2018, 05:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Net 0 toe in the front is a little aggressive for street driving in my opinion.. even on my car I run just a touch of toe-in on the front for freeway stability. The concrete freeway beds in California make's zero toe, or toe out alignments particularly divergent too. Also, check your wheel bearing's up front. I've had a bearing that lost preload, and the only indicator was a vibration that got slowly worse in the steering wheel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I was fighting similar problems. The front wheel bearing was simply a little too loose. |
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