<VV> LM Rear End Alignment

edward szuch egszuch at gmail.com
Sun May 15 10:30:59 EDT 2016


Gents;
Thanks very much for the advice.  I'll get going on finding a shop.
I very much look forward to driving the car with good bushings and a proper
set-up.
Gary Szuch

On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 11:44 PM, <Sethracer at aol.com> wrote:

> For years, I have offered this suggestion to Corvair owners who are
> looking for brake work. I think it applies to alignment work as well.
> Before you are desperate, find the oldest brake shop in town, then go into
> the shop and find the oldest guy working there. Ask him about your drum
> brakes. (Or your wheel alignment). Chances are he knows how to work on
> them.
>
> The best news is that many new cars - Front wheel drives - have rear
> alignment specs and ways to align the rears. Or, at least, check their
> alignment. For many years we had to have the shops back the car onto the
> rack and align the rear to toe-out, in a simulation of toe-in.
>
> ARRGH! - Seth
>
> In a message dated 5/14/2016 12:01:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:
>
> Probably yes Gary. But what I have done is bring the shop manual over to
> the alignment shop showing them how to set the camber and toe in
> adjustments (no caster angle on the rear suspension) and explaining what
> you did and what you need. Any competent alignment shop should be able to
> do this work as the principles are the same even though our cars are
> different than most anything else they deal with. Be sure they know to
> loosen the bolts/nuts on the slotted brackets and then retighten after they
> are finished. Probably a 4 wheel alignment should be done IMO. I had mine
> done at Good year (of all places). Good luck! Let us know how it turns out
> and who did it for you.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: edward szuch via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >Sent: May 14, 2016 9:23 AM
> >To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> >Subject: <VV> LM Rear End Alignment
> >
> >I've just rebuilt the rear end suspension on my 66 Corsa and now need an
> >alignment.
> >I'm thinking since there aren't many Corvair shops around, would a
> Corvette
> >shop specializing in Gen 2/3 models be a good place to go?  Many basic
> >similarities in the design.  Any suggestions or experiences to share?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >Gary Szuch
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