Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: Alignment DIYers: tips, hints, tricks?

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  1. Onasled Racing

    Onasled Racing New Member

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    #22 Onasled Racing, Oct 4, 2010
    In this case I would just go with a factory spec alignment I think.
     
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    #23 andyroo, Oct 18, 2010
    Anyone have a picture of the rear toe adjustment?

    - Andrew
     
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    #24 Onasled Racing, Oct 18, 2010
    Meaning what Andrew? Of where you adjust it?
     
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    #25 andyroo, Oct 18, 2010
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    Yes. Is at the forward end of the trailing arm?

    EDIT: I had it right the first time....I sort of see what I need to do.

    - Andrew
     
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    #26 andyroo, Oct 19, 2010
    So just loosen 3 bolts and push things? Interesting.


    - drew
     
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    #27 Onasled Racing, Oct 19, 2010
    Yea Drew, it's actually quite easy. Best if you use a marker and mark the the trailing arm bushing carrier and the chassis so you know where you started. Just helps ya know just how much you are moving it. Don't loosen too much. Just lossen enough so it you tap it with a dead blow hammer it moves. If you lossen it to much it may shoot over to the outside if you are jacked off the ground.
     
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    #28 andyroo, Oct 19, 2010
    Thanks for that, you've been helpful. Looking forward to finally giving it a shot this weekend hopefully.
     
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    #29 putterfarm, Oct 20, 2010
    :cornut:

    This is interesting and very helpful. The shop doing my alignment said they couldn't adjust the toe and get less than 2 degrees of neg. camber :crazy:.
    Now I'm going to look and try myself, THANKS :Thumbsup:

    Mark

    ps---best of luck Drew
     
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    #30 broadwayline, Dec 11, 2010
    I would purchase the mini alignment plates, I was actually just looking into toe plates and camber gauges for the spring when I came across this thread :yesnod:
     
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