Confused on wheel alignment
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Confused on wheel alignment
Hi there,
I have a 1994 Vette that I have been daily driving for a while now. No issues whatsoever with only 112 k miles on the odometer. I just started replacing the rotors and brake pads on my car yesterday and just started on the rear today. Well all I've done was raise the rear wheel up on a jack and then lower it back down and now it has a severe positive camber, definitely looks messed up. Is there anything or any solution to fix this? Any help would be appreciated. Just to clarify i have looked for bent or damaged parts and can't visibly see any
I have a 1994 Vette that I have been daily driving for a while now. No issues whatsoever with only 112 k miles on the odometer. I just started replacing the rotors and brake pads on my car yesterday and just started on the rear today. Well all I've done was raise the rear wheel up on a jack and then lower it back down and now it has a severe positive camber, definitely looks messed up. Is there anything or any solution to fix this? Any help would be appreciated. Just to clarify i have looked for bent or damaged parts and can't visibly see any
Le Mans Master
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From: New Jersey
Hi there,
I have a 1994 Vette that I have been daily driving for a while now. No issues whatsoever with only 112 k miles on the odometer. I just started replacing the rotors and brake pads on my car yesterday and just started on the rear today. Well all I've done was raise the rear wheel up on a jack and then lower it back down and now it has a severe positive camber, definitely looks messed up. Is there anything or any solution to fix this? Any help would be appreciated. Just to clarify i have looked for bent or damaged parts and can't visibly see any
I have a 1994 Vette that I have been daily driving for a while now. No issues whatsoever with only 112 k miles on the odometer. I just started replacing the rotors and brake pads on my car yesterday and just started on the rear today. Well all I've done was raise the rear wheel up on a jack and then lower it back down and now it has a severe positive camber, definitely looks messed up. Is there anything or any solution to fix this? Any help would be appreciated. Just to clarify i have looked for bent or damaged parts and can't visibly see any
Le Mans Master
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Yep, the suspension links move in arcs, and when you set it down the rear tire comes down on the inside of its arc. Once it's off the jack all the way, this will keep that corner jacked up and with positive camber until you move the car. IOW, don't worry about it.
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Hello, I saw where you are changing the brake pads and rotors on your 1994. I also have a 1994 and am wondering which brake pads and rotors you decided to go with?
Drifting
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Method I use to keep the rear from "squatting" so bad is lower the rear on folded trash bags, the slick ones.
Make sure you're on a level surface and block the fronts, of course! And side jack!
Make sure you're on a level surface and block the fronts, of course! And side jack!
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While a clever idea....you still need to roll the car one direction, then the other to get the trash bags out from under the car. That same action will allow the tires to settle down into a normal position anyway, so....extra work and a waste of two trash bags.
Le Mans Master
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I kind of like it. Like reverse stance yo.
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Le Mans Master
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From: St. Charles MO
Where the trash bag idea actually comes in handy is when doing one's own alignment at home.
Drifting
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Psst, moving a car, on a level surface of course, is a lot easier by rotating the tires instead of pushing. Little thing called torque.
