Just had 3 alignments...
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Racer
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From: St. Catharines Ontario CANADA
Just had 3 alignments...
Two were free... I took her in cuz I had done my front spring. She was a tad sloppier, but not bad really after the spring job. After the initial alignment, (advanced street) she was pulling a tad to the right. I took her back and after a brief argument that he "did what I asked"...I relented and said just fix it and do what you normally would do. He put a few caster shims back and handed me the keys. Slightly better but not much. Today I went back and he re-did the whole thing from scratch and said to try it out. I am not seeing much difference. So he will see us again on Tuesday.
My shocks, ball joints, tie rod ends, poly bushings and wheel bearings were new last fall. Tires are two weeks old.
Any ideas? His computer is spitting out before and afters and they all make sense.
My shocks, ball joints, tie rod ends, poly bushings and wheel bearings were new last fall. Tires are two weeks old.
Any ideas? His computer is spitting out before and afters and they all make sense.
Burning Brakes
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From: Whittier ca
Re: Just had 3 alignments... (redvette1986)
Our vettes take a special person/shop to do the alignment correctly. I learned the hard way. Firestone first, Then J&D Corvette - noticable difference!
Good luck
Good luck
Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: Just had 3 alignments... (redvette1986)
Any ideas? His computer is spitting out before and afters and they all make sense.
When you go back, ask him when the last time he calibrated the machine was, might be time for a calibration. Also, he's starting with the rear, then aligning the front right? Corvettes MUST have a 4 wheel job and the thrust angle is set in the rear, then the front is aligned to the thrust angle.
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Racer
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From: St. Catharines Ontario CANADA
Re: Just had 3 alignments... (JCAIRE2)
Any ideas? His computer is spitting out before and afters and they all make sense. Not sure what you mean by this :confused:
I will ask about the calibration though...thats a good idea.
He did do the rear first.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Just had 3 alignments... (redvette1986)
Ok, just wasn't sure what you meant when you said they all make sense.
We had to make them calibrate the alignment rack when my father had his last alignment on the BMW. It just didn't feel right and they did it 4 times, on the 5th time we asked for a calibration and that made all the difference. Hope it's that easy for you.
We had to make them calibrate the alignment rack when my father had his last alignment on the BMW. It just didn't feel right and they did it 4 times, on the 5th time we asked for a calibration and that made all the difference. Hope it's that easy for you.
