

| Subject: | alignment in 87 Westy--what is correct? |
| From: | Phillip Bouton |
| Date: | Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:08:37 EDT |
I got my van aligned after buying two new tires. Does anyone know what needs to get adjusted for an alignment in front and rear (caster, camber, toe)? I needed one badly in the front (hence the need for two tires). It appears the shop only adjusted the Toe which is now within spec and only at the front end. When I questioned the shop they said that there was no need to adjust the back as it would not effect performance or wear on the tires. The following is what is on the printout from the alignment showing the specs for the van and the before and after increments from the alignment: Caster front spec: 7.0 to 7.5; before adjustment: 6.4L, 7.1R; after adjustment: 6.4L 7.1R Camber Front spec: -0.5 to 0.5; before adjustment: .2L, -0.2R; after adjustment: .2L, .1R Toe front spec: -0.9 to .41; before adjustment: -0.55L, -0.6R; after adjustment: .15L, .15R In the rear Camber spec: -1.3 to -0.3; before and after adjustment -0.7L, -1.6R Toe spec: -0.16 to .16; before and after adjustment -0.55L, -0.25R Is this OK or should I go back and if so what do they need to do? PS. please CC my address if you can. THANKS! *<>*<*>*<>*<*>*<>*<*>*<>* Phillip Bouton 87 Westy Annapolis, MD [text/html]
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