Science Abuse Posted January 3, 2003 Report Share Posted January 3, 2003 got this email from Nevarmore up in Kent now, thought I'd ask around here: _------------------------ went in to goodyear for a wheel balance and alignment today. it wouldve been $90 if they hadnt noticed that my right rear wheel is so far off that they couldnt fix it, and suggested i go to a frame shop and come back to them for new tires. i do see where i need new tires, the misalignment did lead to some horrendous wear. as yet i have to wait until ive got another day off work to go in for an estimate. Any ideas? ask around at CR and see if anyone has anything useful to tell me about a massively out of spec toe/camber. camber is at 3 degrees and spec is -0.2 to +0.8 degrees, and toe's is at .43 with a spec of -0.05 to 0.15. the left rear toe is at .75, everything else is at or very close to spec. inquired about LT tires as well, id have to get some r15 steelies first. ----------------- I'm thinking the horid camber could be related to his bad air shock lowering the car, and that would effect the camber. The toe, I'm stumped on, other then having whacked something like a curve. any guestimates on price of a frame straightening job? also, he needs rims tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 Eric, The camber would be affected to the positive by the change in geometry if the bad shock is lowering the car, causing the bottom of the rim/tire to pushed outward. The toe would not be affected by this. It was probably knocked out due to impact(s). Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted January 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 thats exactly what I was thinking. Just looking for a cheaper answere thena frame shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badmuthrfkr Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 Originally posted by Blackbird: thats exactly what I was thinking. Just looking for a cheaper answere thena frame shop Two rednecks with V8s and towstraps should take care of straightening the frame. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 Originally posted by Hua: Two rednecks with V8s and towstraps should take care of straightening the frame. smile.gif You've seen this too, huh? I've actually witnessed a couple of drunken mullet-heads straightening an 80's Caprice, by attaching a chain to a telephone pole and doing "neutral slams"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Computerguy5 Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 Originally posted by Rotarded: You've seen this too, huh? I've actually witnessed a couple of drunken mullet-heads straightening an 80's Caprice, by attaching a chain to a telephone pole and doing "neutral slams"!! Wow, you sound like you know my brother... the dumbass has damaged, in some way, every car he's ever had... and he always 'fixes' his car's body/frame problems by taking this big chain we have out here and putting it around a big oak tree and attaching the other end to the car, and violently slamming the car... moron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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