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Date:         Sun, 4 Dec 2016 10:59:30 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Alignment in the desert
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I was addressing leaks in the expansion tank rubber grommets on my 2wd 84 tintop while camping in the southwest desert and I saw my left front tire is wearing poorly...the outside is wearing more... I've been aligning my own vehicles for some time, and I brought my 14mm Allen wrench with me. So, I knew the camber was too much and my toe setting probably wasn't perfect, either...to determine toe in settings, I measured, tire to tire, across under the van, and as I suspected, I had about 3/8" of toe-in.... I dialed that back where I like it, to about 1/8"... Then to the camber, which I simply eye-balled by rotating the eccentric at the upper A arm. I do these changes carefully and little at a time, especially since I can't be as accurate as I like without strings, levels and a good floor... Ahh, camping! At least I get time and warmth to catch up with deferred maintenance when I'm away from home...ha!


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