[FC] Rear transaxle alignment

[Paul Steinberg]

Dog tracking is a result of when the rear wheels are not parallel to the 
chassis..  The only way to check this is with a tram rod and taking 
measurements from the center of the front spindle to the center of the rear 
axle.  Unless you really understand the geometry of the suspension, and the 
proper procedure to do this type of work, I suggest that you leave it to a 
shop that has the equipment to do a proper 4 wheel center line adjustment. 
If you use a string, keep in mind that string will stretch, and that the 
measurements are only as good as the two people holding each end.
Paul in CT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy ." <rumbleseat66 at hotmail.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] Rear transaxle alignment


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> Disclaimer: I have never done this before on an early Corvair - luckily my 
> projects have always retained proper shimming.  But in theory, in my mind, 
> it would seem that I would want to align the rear wheels relative to the 
> body, not to the front wheels which may or may not be aligned correctly or 
> dead even side to side.
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> As I do this in my mind sitting here, I would pull strings and try to 
> shoot for equal spots side to side near the front of the rocker panels. 
> Or whatever easy reference point on the body.  Essentially getting each 
> rear wheel the same angle relative to the body - so (theoretically) your 
> strings would eventually cross in front of the van somewhere many feet 
> ahead, but on the vans centerline..  Checking total rear toe as you go 
> (experiment).  Then once the rear is good, the front is aligned relative 
> to the rear.
>
> At least that seems logical to me... YMMV.
>
> I am sure everyone has seen a car going down the road where all four 
> wheels are going straight, but the body is at an angle (after a wreck and 
> bad repair.... DIY alignment... LOL)
>
> Good luck!
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>> Subject: [FC] Rear transaxle alinement
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>> Good evening
>>
>> I need help on my 62 Greenbrier. I am trying to aline the rear toe in. I 
>> have used a rope from the rear tire to the front tire. On the r front 
>> tire I show 2.0 in" On the L front I show 1.34. My question is, how may 
>> shims do I put in or take out to get the proper toe in? Seems to me I 
>> need to put in more shims, would that be correct?
>>
>>
>> Ron
>> Tucson, Az
>> >
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