What ya think?
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Burning Brakes
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What ya think?
What do you think about this?
Had my training arm bushings replaced, big difference. But, on the left side of the car the two shims were put on the outside (left side) of the TA. On the right side of the car the shims were also put on the left side of the TA (toward the inside of the car). Doesn't seem like a big deal. But, there is a bracket that hold the E brake line welded to the TA and that distance of the two thicknesses of the shims being on the inside was enough to move the TA w/ bracket to the right enough that it barley touches the tire and removes the balance weights as the tire turns. HOPE THIS MAKE SENSE. Is this something the shop should have know or seen. I haven't talked to them yet. Or should I just get a couple wheel spacers for the rear tires and move on?
Had my training arm bushings replaced, big difference. But, on the left side of the car the two shims were put on the outside (left side) of the TA. On the right side of the car the shims were also put on the left side of the TA (toward the inside of the car). Doesn't seem like a big deal. But, there is a bracket that hold the E brake line welded to the TA and that distance of the two thicknesses of the shims being on the inside was enough to move the TA w/ bracket to the right enough that it barley touches the tire and removes the balance weights as the tire turns. HOPE THIS MAKE SENSE. Is this something the shop should have know or seen. I haven't talked to them yet. Or should I just get a couple wheel spacers for the rear tires and move on?
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There should be shims on BOTH sides of the trailing arm bushings. And how they are shimmed is all about the rear toe but also the alignment to the centerline of the car.
Post up your alignment sheet. This should be shown.
If the alignment is actually really good. Then perhaps move the cable bracket.
Post up your alignment sheet. This should be shown.
If the alignment is actually really good. Then perhaps move the cable bracket.
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Is it a 68? If so that will happen. Most folks remove that cable holder bracket and reweld it to the top of the arm
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Burning Brakes
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There should be shims on BOTH sides of the trailing arm bushings. And how they are shimmed is all about the rear toe but also the alignment to the centerline of the car.
Post up your alignment sheet. This should be shown.
If the alignment is actually really good. Then perhaps move the cable bracket.
Post up your alignment sheet. This should be shown.
If the alignment is actually really good. Then perhaps move the cable bracket.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Panama City, Florida
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Burning Brakes
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They didn't do an alignment?
Don't take it back there! Do it yourself with @cagotzmann 's instructions.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-method.html
I'm also trying to picture this in my mind, but I'm completely confused. The bracket is fixed on the trailing arm. The wheel spins in a circle on the hub. What does it matter how the trailing arm is shimmed?
When I had my trailing arms rebuilt by Bair's, they moved the parking brake bracket to the top of the arm (at my request).
Don't take it back there! Do it yourself with @cagotzmann 's instructions.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-method.html
I'm also trying to picture this in my mind, but I'm completely confused. The bracket is fixed on the trailing arm. The wheel spins in a circle on the hub. What does it matter how the trailing arm is shimmed?
When I had my trailing arms rebuilt by Bair's, they moved the parking brake bracket to the top of the arm (at my request).
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