Alignment numbers???

[roadbox]

Hey All,

I'm finally getting a break from work to take a day off on Wednesday and I want to get the '86 aligned ...she is about as squirrelly an X as I've driven and I'm sure the alignment is WAY off as the car is tossed around by every line, swail, rut, or bump in the road ...and rain is waaaay too much fun.

Are the numbers in the Bertone factory workshop manual good or is there a better set anyone recommends I can give the shop doing the work?

Thanks for your help and advice.

John O.

 

[Steve Hoelscher]

Factory specs are fine

The factory alignment specs works fine for a road car.

 

[Black-Tooth]

Yeah... as Steve said...

But hey... even if ya take it to a shop... why not take out some string and see what's going on for yourself...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/12159/message/1160974758/FOUR+WHEEL+ALIGNMENT+-+STRING+METHOD

It'll give you an idea of what you're up against and how well the shop does as well.

BTW... I found one of my cars to have the RR toed OUT about 1/4 inch and the same with the LF... Talk about SQUIRRELY... HA~!

 

[roadbox]

...even if ya take it to a shop... why not take out some string and see what's going on for yourself...

The "why not" is the same reason I have to take a day off to get it done, I work too damned much, and I don't have a second for any wasted movement. My Sunday off yesterday was all about doing laundry and recovering from a very heavy week (14 hour days, plus Saturday) at work.

John O.

 

[Black-Tooth]

OK... I see I stepped in some poop here...

... but ya may actually save time and money by doing it yourself, between loads...

HA~!

Have fun!