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rear axle alignment question

Old Aug 27, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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rear axle alignment question

I'm at .45 IN on the right and .15 OUT on the left. Obviously this isn't good. What's the best way to fix this? Shims? That'll put the brakes out of alignment, won't it? Bend the beam somehow? Anyone else deal with this?
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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just leave it lol i dont think its far enough off to actually make a difference, i havent noticed any uneven wear on my tires
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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.45 on one side and isn't enough to make a difference?
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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not sure on the rear, i mean mine isnt perfect either, i want to say mine is at .36 and i havent noticed any bad wear or uneven
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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set the front aligment at zero on the rack, then have the alignment guy loosen the 3 twb beam attchement bolts each side and move the rear beam to square the car to the front, u be purrfect.

hardly worth the effort like 07ssyellow said . But I do it. its an **** retentive thing.
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Mine is similar to yours, its been like this for about 2 years and I haven't had any tire wear problems. Doesn't pull either, It was bothering me for a while but i let it go.
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Yes, shims - and shim the calipers too. Mine are currently set at -1.55 degrees on each side.
A good alignment shop can handle it...

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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Thanks guys. As John knows, there are more issues with this car, that's jus tone of them. I have alignment rack time booked for Saturday AM. We'll see.
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