Front End Alignment-Naples Florida 99 Vette
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Front End Alignment-Naples Florida 99 Vette
Anyone in the Naples Florida area who can recommend a shop to get my front end aligned properly and install two new front tires? I had a flat last week on my right front tire and when I put it on my rack at home I see that both of my front tires are bald on the inside ( "toe in"). Over the years I have had the dealer replace and align my tires, I have purchased tires at the local Goodyear " Gemini" shop and even a local garage do the same. I have 66,000 miles on my car and am changing tires about every three years or 15,000 miles. It seems that each time the front tires need to be changed they are both bald and worn out excessively on the inside. Any recommended alignment specs and a local shop who can complete the work would be helpful. I need to buy two new front tires and want the proper alignment. Thank you.
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Worn inside edges is because the tires are toe-d OUT not in. I think worn tie-rod ends could result in this, too. Do you happen to have the alignment print-out from your last alignment, so we can see how these guys are setting your car up?
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No, I do not have the printout nor have I ever been offered one after each alignment. A few years back I had read in Corvette Quarterly an article with the proper settings for the alignment as well as some recommended settings for different results. I have put the car in my garage until I take it in. Thanks.
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Alignment specs
I just found the answer to my question with a Google search.
See attached link for alignment specs for 63-2002 Vettes. Thanks.
http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/align.htm
See attached link for alignment specs for 63-2002 Vettes. Thanks.
http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/align.htm
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Since I had new PS2s put on about a month ago, I had my car aligned, and the shop worked with me to dial it in by tweaking little by little for a total of 4 alignments. This is what makes it drive best on the street:
Front
Camber
Left: 0.1 degrees
Right: -0.2 degrees
Cross Camber: 0.3 degrees
Caster
Left: 6.9 degrees
Right: 7.4 degrees
Cross Caster: -.5 degrees
Toe
Left: 0.01 inches
Right: 0.02 inches
Total Toe: 0.03 inches
Rear
Camber
Left: -0.2 degrees
Right: 0.0 dregrees
Cross Camber: -.2 degrees
Toe
Left: -0.02 inches
Right: -0.01 inches
Total Toe: -0.03 inches
Thrust Angle: -0.01 inches
Hope this helps:
Front
Camber
Left: 0.1 degrees
Right: -0.2 degrees
Cross Camber: 0.3 degrees
Caster
Left: 6.9 degrees
Right: 7.4 degrees
Cross Caster: -.5 degrees
Toe
Left: 0.01 inches
Right: 0.02 inches
Total Toe: 0.03 inches
Rear
Camber
Left: -0.2 degrees
Right: 0.0 dregrees
Cross Camber: -.2 degrees
Toe
Left: -0.02 inches
Right: -0.01 inches
Total Toe: -0.03 inches
Thrust Angle: -0.01 inches
Hope this helps:
