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Old May 6th, 2003, 10:05 AM   #13
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I had another wheel alignment done this morning in preparation for my big trip next week. The first alignment at 1000k was when they noted that the back plate that adjusts the toe was loose.

The one this morning was at 10500k, and we found that the rear was toed in 5.8mm , and the front toed out 3.1mm

The specialist has set them to about 2.5mm to 3mm toe in, which allows for a 0 - 0 setup (or nearly anyway) when the car is loaded. The guys who sis it suggested that the movemnet is probably because the car is still settling down, and have recommended another check at 20k. If it isn't stable by then, we'll start worrying.

With $1600 of rubber, a $66 4 wheel alignment is cheap It better have another tyre rotation before it goes away too

I might post all the details (both reports) in another thread in an appropriate area tonight.

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