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I'm dialing in the rear alignment of my rebuilt stock suspension. I went to a shop for a snap shot of the current alignment.
The toe-in when measuring both sides of the tires is 1/4" exact or .25
LR is .36 - .13 = .23 degrees to move or .094. two thin shims = .06, 3 thin shims = .09
RR is .60 -.13 = .47 degrees to move or .218. 1 thin & 1 thick shim = .17
Question: Do I stay under the .25 (1/4") total stack of shims? (.023) using 2 shims on the LR, or use 3 shims on the LR for a thickness of .26.
I don't want to cause a toe out condition.
Thanks for your help... Yes, I will be addressing the front end next!
Last edited by John Ulrich; Aug 16, 2025 at 04:02 PM.
I dialed out some camber on the right rear and re-stacked the shims and now have the slimmest of Toe-In. I'll wait until I do the front suspension and see what the next alignment printout says to determine which side(s) to remove a thin shim(s)
I dialed out some camber on the right rear and re-stacked the shims and now have the slimmest of Toe-In. I'll wait until I do the front suspension and see what the next alignment printout says to determine which side(s) to remove a thin shim(s)
Nailed it, 1/8”. I reduced the shin stack on the drivers side that was a little thick to begin with.
I’m not paying a tech to learn rear alignment 101 on my car. I purchased a lifetime alignment from Firestone 10 years ago. They said they cannot work on the toe. (No one at the time knew what to do)
The front end they can handle. Not being able to stand in the service area and instruct the tech what to do to, if I want my numbers I do it myself.
1981 Rear Toe question
