What alignment Spec's are you using?
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
Hi Joe,
Yeah I'm sending over the 75 today. I spoke to Dan a few weeks ago and he seems knowledgable. How's your car riding, any concerns tracking?
Yeah I'm sending over the 75 today. I spoke to Dan a few weeks ago and he seems knowledgable. How's your car riding, any concerns tracking?
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Well I got a call it is done and the rear out toe out to the left but the front was right on. The car still pulls to the right though and the shop didn't have any answer? I haven't got to look at the spec's but they should have been set to the VB&P/Van Steel ones. Any ideas? They swapped the tires to see but that didn't help.
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Joe,
I didn't go there, Kevin brought it in. I would think tire psi was checked as a common practice? I know he spent 1.5 hours and a couple of test drives on it.Will double check though.
I think it was $80, sure a lot better then the $225 at the other place and the rear toe was out on top of that.
I didn't go there, Kevin brought it in. I would think tire psi was checked as a common practice? I know he spent 1.5 hours and a couple of test drives on it.Will double check though.
I think it was $80, sure a lot better then the $225 at the other place and the rear toe was out on top of that.
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
Joe,
I would think tire psi was checked as a common practice?
I would think tire psi was checked as a common practice?
I'd double check to make sure, could be a simple fix... plus it takes all of what, 10 seconds per tire?
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
I would think tire psi was checked as a common practice?
Most shops won't go near the rear toe on a C3 of their own free will.
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Originally Posted by 69autoXr
I wouldn't count on it! And also, I would bet that they didn't set the rear toe either...for only $80, I say no way did they set the rear. Check maybe, but not set.
Most shops won't go near the rear toe on a C3 of their own free will.
Most shops won't go near the rear toe on a C3 of their own free will.
was $70 to set the alignment on both the front and rear and they got the rear pretty much dead on. A good mechanic can do the rear end on it without much trouble... especially if you don't have your spare tire carrier in. 
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No, this guy did work on the 4 wheels. My son was right there with him. He found the rear alignment was off and had to swap the ss shims around a bit. He uses a Hunter alignment machine too. The front was good too.
Here are the spec's I was given-
Front
.09 Camber
2.5 pos Left 2.6 pos Right Castor
1/16 toe in
Rear
0 camber
1/8 toe in
The tire were rotated and made no difference. I did balance the valve when I installed the box but maybe it's off a tweak?
I'll follow up on this on the other post I have going so there's nothing missed.
The car tacked fine prior to the PS valve rebuild. Given the front was not off to start that's what I'm thinking?
Here are the spec's I was given-
Front
.09 Camber
2.5 pos Left 2.6 pos Right Castor
1/16 toe in
Rear
0 camber
1/8 toe in
The tire were rotated and made no difference. I did balance the valve when I installed the box but maybe it's off a tweak?
I'll follow up on this on the other post I have going so there's nothing missed.
The car tacked fine prior to the PS valve rebuild. Given the front was not off to start that's what I'm thinking?
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I'm gonna have a fun conversation with the shop when mine goes in for alignment. I'm Hunter certified for everything from a Metro to a Freightliner, and I'm going to be under that car with the alignment tech. Should be a fun argument to get them to agree...
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
I'm gonna have a fun conversation with the shop when mine goes in for alignment. I'm Hunter certified for everything from a Metro to a Freightliner, and I'm going to be under that car with the alignment tech. Should be a fun argument to get them to agree...
Any tech that doesn't have his head up his rear should do any alignment specs you give to em. If not, I'd go elsewhere. I personally liked the alignment machine they had at Big O, that thing was some serious equipment.
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Originally Posted by Kalway
Any tech that doesn't have his head up his rear should do any alignment specs you give to em. If not, I'd go elsewhere. I personally liked the alignment machine they had at Big O, that thing was some serious equipment.
I'm not so worried about them not wanting to use my specs...I just don't like anyone else touching my car. With the rather oddball Corvette rear suspension, I'd prefer to be under there helping out.
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Did it have the DSP600 optical camera sensors? That was the only machine I used to do my own alignments when I worked for Hunter. Good way to spend a lunch break, even if I did have to run over to the truck shop and steal a set of their mag wheel adaptors because the car adaptors wouldn't fit on my Talon's wheels.
I'm not so worried about them not wanting to use my specs...I just don't like anyone else touching my car. With the rather oddball Corvette rear suspension, I'd prefer to be under there helping out.
I'm not so worried about them not wanting to use my specs...I just don't like anyone else touching my car. With the rather oddball Corvette rear suspension, I'd prefer to be under there helping out.
Unless the shop knows you or trusts you, they might not let you come in the garage with them. There's a big sign outside that says stuff about insurance and such and how customers aren't supposed to be under there.
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Originally Posted by Kalway
Unless the shop knows you or trusts you, they might not let you come in the garage with them. There's a big sign outside that says stuff about insurance and such and how customers aren't supposed to be under there.
