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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Jul 22 2018, 02:48 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 |
Been awhile but I (we) nailed it. Thx for everyones input. Shortly before before going on vacation I put the car on the lift and wiggled the front tires to check for slop, per Elliot. The LF had some slack in it so I tightened the bearing. Content that I had found the problem I took it for a quick drive only to discover that it was still present. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) Fast forward to last week. Some asshole ran a stop sign and when I hit the brakes the left from locked up as I slid to a stop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Why would that happen? No worries, I'll add that to my list of "To does". The next day I noticed some oil on the garage floor under the front end! HUH? There are no oil lines in that area. After a quick sniff I discover it is brake fluid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Add to this; I had been finding brake fluid atop the reservoir for months. I'd wipe it up and it would reappear. I guess this would have been a warning of imminent failure to the average person but I waived it off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
So, while I had it on the lift to R&R the MC I rotated the front & rear wheels per JCD, John and Travis' suggestion. Took it for a 2 1/2 spin this morning and all is well. Any thoughts as to why it doesn't shake the rear as it did the front end! Anyway, thanks for all the tips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I'm enjoying a smooth ride once again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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