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68 Dart alignment question #277346
04/04/09 09:55 PM
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Do you adjust the camber, caster and toe with the suspention loaded or with the car jacked up on the frame with the wheels hanging? I just had a FEA done and they did it while it was jacked up now the wheels look fd up.

Re: 68 Dart alignment question [Re: BBLOCKGT] #277347
04/04/09 10:08 PM
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Alignment is done with the suspension loaded ALWAYS on EVERY vehicle. You took the car to someone who has no clue.

Re: 68 Dart alignment question [Re: BBLOCKGT] #277348
04/04/09 10:12 PM
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Thank you. I will have to find a new shop.

Re: 68 Dart alignment question [Re: Jim_Lusk] #277349
04/04/09 10:15 PM
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Alignment is done with the suspension loaded ALWAYS on EVERY vehicle. You took the car to someone who has no clue.




Not always true. Strut cars with camber only are done on the tables, cars with caster and camber are done off the tables.

Re: 68 Dart alignment question [Re: NITROUSN] #277350
04/05/09 11:31 AM
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It really depends on the type of alignment machne being used and the mechanic doing the adjustments. The one I use has a setting that compensates for the front end being raised. I can also look at the camber when it's sitting on rack and say I want to raise camber X amount. then raise the front, adjust, then lower and check. Toe must always be done on the rack unless I'm setting up a drag car And I want all the angles set with the front end rasied 1 inch to simulate the car under power at the big end.

I don't suppose you could bring the car to Ohio could ya.







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