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Re: [T3] Alignment questions


In a message dated 2/19/05 2:43:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
everettb@thesamba.com writes:

<< 2. Same with the toe-in, it's set to .45 degrees.  The spec is 40 minutes 
so 
 isn't that .66666 degrees?
 
 I verified that the bottom ball joints were left pointing forward per my 
 instructions.
 
 The upper left ball joint has the little line pointing backwards a small 
 amount.  Shouldn't they all generally point in the forward direction? >>

I'd check the toe in with my tape measure and see if I have 1/16th inch toe 
in. If not, then they might have set it not enough (0 or less than 1/16th). 
Also does the steering wheel still sit level when going down the road? If not, 
then they might have put all the toe in adjustment on one side.

If I remember right, camber adjustment is done with the upper ball joint on 
our cars, so that might be where they had to rotate it to get it in spec. I 
think my Notch is like this also, but then it's been several years since I put in 
new ball joints. About the only thing I've ever really had to reset on a t-3 
is the toe in, as most everything else says in position pretty good, unless 
you replace some parts. But even then, the new parts usually bring things back 
into spec. I hope this helps.

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at; 
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 

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