<VV> Chevy related, but not Corvair

[airvair]

BTW, (and seriously) when a solid axle car is out of alignment in the
rear, it "dog-tracks" down the road. I've followed vehicles that are
doing that, and it's definately noticable. They look like they're going
sideways, and they are. The fix is to have the rear axle put back square
on its springs, shackles, etc. as sometimes they slip or are put
together crooked, or are accident victims.

-Mark

TimogensTurbo at aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 2/8/2007 6:27:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> corvair65 at verizon.net writes:
> 
> > I was told I needed a 4 wheel alignment on my 2005 Silverado.  I was very
> > skeptical about this, since I can't figure out what there is to align on a
> > solid axle.  Especially when it's a front tire that's wearing and that's
> > what I inquired about.  I can see needing that down on an independent rear
> > suspension.
> >
> ========================================================
> 
> Russ Alignments have always been 4 wheel....just it was taken for granted
> that the shop would check the relationship of the front wheels to the
> rear...BEFORE  adjusting the frontend!!
> 
> Then came IRS.. and a definite "adjustment" at the rear  and then continue
> with  the FIRST way.....checking front relationship with rears.....
> 
> NowaDaze  it's an "added charge"!!!  I've seen cars on "computorized systems"
> where the car is crooked [ not perpendicular ] with the BASE
> equipment....and the "tech"  has stated, "it doesn't matter"
> 
> Since you have only 1 [one] tire wearing, and the FEEL at the wheel is
> "normal"????
> 
> I'd have them do all 4.....and ask to watch / printout the screen when all 4
> are  in 2 parallel planes.
> 
> Matt Nall...west coast
> http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
> lots of info!
>