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Wheel alignment results OK? 140-160 1971

posted by  someone claiming to be Niel on  Fri Jun 25 15:32 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Thanks for the replies. I can add that on the open road it actually drive fairly well. A bit loose (wondering), but not too bad. The steering is only hard in the city at lower speed. Better than what it was though.

I think the wheel bearings were replaced 3 1/2 years ago. I should actually get them repacked. At one inspection I was told there is just a very slight bit of play in them.

The idler arm bushing was replaced last month.

Concerning the rear wanting to pass the front while wiggling the steering, it is only while the car is slowing down. It feels fine while accelerating. Long before the bushes were replace I've set the rear shock absorbers fairly hard to compensate for the play in the bushes. They might be too hard now.

I've decided today that the next upgrade will be progressive springs.

The alignment was done by a "performance suspension specialist", and I'll take it back next week.






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