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| 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 
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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 21 2018, 11:37 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I'm guessing that your front tires are worn slightly funny from the toe-out you had before.
Can't believe they didn't adjust camber to even it up side to side or fix your rear alignment. I like to have even toe in the rear to give a decent thrust line. Have a look at your front tires and look for wear or feathering. If you can, put your rear wheels on the front and see if you still have some vibration in the steering or if it goes away. The tires/rims could simply need balancing. Good luck with it. It is easy enough to do a decent alignment with string, jack stands, a ruler and time, but I prefer my alignment machine since I have one. |
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Jun 21 2018, 11:52 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
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QUOTE(John @ Jun 21 2018, 10:37 AM)  I'm guessing that your front tires are worn slightly funny from the toe-out you had before. Can't believe they didn't adjust camber to even it up side to side or fix your rear alignment. I like to have even toe in the rear to give a decent thrust line. Have a look at your front tires and look for wear or feathering. If you can, put your rear wheels on the front and see if you still have some vibration in the steering or if it goes away. The tires/rims could simply need balancing. Good luck with it. It is easy enough to do a decent alignment with string, jack stands, a ruler and time, but I prefer my alignment machine since I have one. Tires are new; or were. Have about 1600 miles on them now. And they didn't vibrate before the alignment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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76-914 A Question for Those in the Know Jun 19 2018, 06:11 PM
jcd914 It is not likely the it is an alignment issue.
The... Jun 19 2018, 06:28 PM Travis Neff Sounds like a wheel balance or bent rim problem. ... Jun 19 2018, 07:12 PM Chris914n6 Same tires or did you replace the fronts?
If same ... Jun 19 2018, 08:30 PM 914_teener :agree: +2
Looks like they just adjusted the fron... Jun 19 2018, 08:32 PM 76-914 The tires are new and balanced when installed. The... Jun 20 2018, 07:48 AM Spoke So with toe out there's no vibration. With toe... Jun 20 2018, 09:23 AM '73-914kid Net 0 toe in the front is a little aggressive for ... Jun 20 2018, 09:39 AM
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Net 0 toe in the front is a little aggressive for... Jun 21 2018, 05:52 AM Elliot Cannon Loose tie rods. Jun 20 2018, 11:03 AM 76-914
Net 0 toe in the front is a little aggressive for... Jun 20 2018, 03:06 PM Elliot Cannon Jack the car up, grip the tire at 12 o:clock and 6... Jun 20 2018, 03:51 PM 914forme :headbang: Kent do your own alignment :headbang: ... Jun 20 2018, 06:09 PM 76-914
:headbang: Kent do your own alignment :headbang:... Jun 20 2018, 09:37 PM 914_teener
[quote name='914forme' post='2621577' date='Jun 2... Jun 21 2018, 01:04 AM 76-914
[quote name='914forme' post='2621577' date='Jun ... Jun 21 2018, 11:27 AM Dave_Darling
I thought about it but my understanding is that o... Jun 22 2018, 12:06 PM 914forme
I thought about it but my understanding is that ... Jun 23 2018, 05:22 PM majkos1 I had similar issues,
Replaced a worn bearing,
Vi... Jun 21 2018, 08:28 AM John
I'm guessing that your front tires are worn ... Jun 21 2018, 11:57 AM 76-914
[quote name='76-914' post='2621828' date='Ju... Jun 21 2018, 12:59 PM taylspin46
I had my '73 aligned a week before Rt66 and f... Jun 22 2018, 06:29 PM 76-914
I had my '73 aligned a week before Rt66 and ... Jun 23 2018, 09:34 AM 76-914 Been awhile but I (we) nailed it. Thx for everyone... Jul 22 2018, 02:48 PM |
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