86 rear alignment?
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Slingshot
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Charlotte NC
86 rear alignment?
The left rear tire on my 86 roadster is tilted out slightly. I have inspected the rear undercarrage and all looks okay; nothing broken, bent or leaking. Is this just an alignment issue or might it be signs of other more serious problems?
Here is a photo of the left side (tilted out at bottom) and the right side (straight).
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Here is a photo of the left side (tilted out at bottom) and the right side (straight).
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Last edited by pmihaltian; Apr 15, 2008 at 05:55 AM. Reason: clarity
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: New Port Richey Florida
If everything feels tight and bushings are in good shape then it is probably just a camber adjustment, the spec says 0.0 +/- 0.5. (stock settings) try putting a straight level vertical in the center of the tire from lower bead to upper bead so you can see the difference from side to side. When I checked mine the bubble is dead center on the right and just a touch off on the left. Are you seeing any abnormal wear on the tires? also make sure your on very level ground when eyeing the tires up make sure you drive it a few feet and then bounce the back a couple of times like checking shocks, if you had the car jacked up and haven't moved it then the suspension won't be in rest position.
Last edited by rich653; Apr 15, 2008 at 07:01 AM.
Thread Starter
Slingshot
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,817
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From: Charlotte NC
If everything feels tight and bushings are in good shape then it is probably just a camber adjustment, the spec says 0.0 +/- 0.5. (stock settings) try putting a straight level vertical in the center of the tire from lower bead to upper bead so you can see the difference from side to side. When I checked mine the bubble is dead center on the right and just a touch off on the left. Are you seeing any abnormal wear on the tires? also make sure your on very level ground when eyeing the tires up make sure you drive it a few feet and then bounce the back a couple of times like checking shocks, if you had the car jacked up and haven't moved it then the suspension won't be in rest position.
Good advice. Thanks much.
