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> Rear Alignment, ... anybody have a tech article?
vesnyder
post Jun 15 2006, 07:04 AM
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I just redid the entire rear end on my 914 - had to replace one of the rear control arm mounts so I replaced all the bushings - and now I am putting it all back together. Anybody have details on how may shims I shoudl start with and what I need to do to make sure it at least close on alignment? Fow some reason there were three shims on one side and none on the other? Just curious where the adjustments are made and how I can make sure it is close just to road test.
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post Jun 15 2006, 08:15 PM
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Come on guys, racers do it with string - I should not have to take it to a shop to align it? Can't somebody provide me with an instruction sheet other than "take it to the shop"?
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post Jun 16 2006, 01:51 PM
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QUOTE(vesnyder @ Jun 15 2006, 07:15 PM) *

Come on guys, racers do it with string - I should not have to take it to a shop to align it? Can't somebody provide me with an instruction sheet other than "take it to the shop"?



now you see why "take it to the shop" is the usual advice
you can do it yourself, but it will take most of the day unless your practiced and have a system.

even with a string system, the repeatablility is in question.

but at the correct shop (I have the best one of all time local to me)
you'll get extremely accurate and precise settings...
and my last 4 wheel, from my local shop was 90 bucks.

I had things "close" by myself when I took it in and they only had to tweek it a little bit. plus they will give me a very accurate print out to prove that they put it exactly (not give or take a degree) to the setting I asked for.

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vesnyder   Rear Alignment   Jun 15 2006, 07:04 AM
East coaster   Just did mine too......... :popcorn:   Jun 15 2006, 07:21 AM
brant   probably put back what was in there and make certa...   Jun 15 2006, 09:04 AM
Travis Neff   Since you replaced the console (which would be the...   Jun 15 2006, 12:19 PM
Joe Ricard   Well I have over 1/2 inch of shims in my car. Very...   Jun 15 2006, 01:37 PM
vesnyder   Come on guys, racers do it with string - I should ...   Jun 15 2006, 08:15 PM
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