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steering rack install
When i installed my p.s. rack to ensure (what i thought would ensure) that the alignment would still be correct i strapped a bungy on the steering wheel to the brake pedal so that the steering wheel would stay dead center, however after i put everything together the aligment was wayyyyy off.... what did i miss? was i supposed to manually center the rack as well? How would i know if the p.s. rack is dead center?
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Turn it to one side, count the turns to the other side and divide by two.
p.s. The alignment is more critical than just the wheel being centered. Toe is critical to .12".
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ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician w/L1. ASE Certified Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician. Certified EVT (Emergency Vehicle Technician) Last edited by Beav; 08-18-2006 at 08:01 PM. |
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or 0.1 degrees your going to need to get that car profesionaly aligned
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- John ASE certified Master Tech W/ X1 Twin City Fleet repair, St. Paul, MN need work done? Have tools will travel
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ok i definately need a schooling in this! Are you saying turn the actual steering rack? And how do i adjust the toe (that's the angle of the wheel correct?)
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I did that b4 the wheels were like rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr when i was driving.
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Eric Rebuilt P/S pump info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50918 If your car wont start info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ighlight=click |
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how to adjust toe:
step one buy a $5,000 drive on lift step two buy a $5,000 alienment rack (i recomend huter or John Bean) step three read though the 100 page manuel untill you become familar with how to set cars up messure toe messure camber and messure caster... or you could just take it to any shop with a rack and drop fifty dollars for a one time alienment
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- John ASE certified Master Tech W/ X1 Twin City Fleet repair, St. Paul, MN need work done? Have tools will travel
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Toe in/out can be exactly established with no more than a flat level floor and a length of string. With the car on the level surface, tyres at equal pressure. Run the string under the car, around behind the front tyres, positioned at the wheel centers for best accuracy, then forwards as far as possible to be anchored on something, e.g. wheel stands, bricks. whatever. Careful observation and measurement with the string in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the tyres must provide an accurate indication. If space is limited the same arrangement can be used by running the string to the rear, provided the process is understood. The demonstrated and thus amplified dimensions are surely obvious. The only contingency can be tyres out of true and this can be eliminated if suspected, by taking measurements at more than one point in wheel rotation. Consider the possible error against that which could apply if you pay others. Machine never checked and inaccurate. Rim edge not inspected properly and out of line, casual operator attitude and even negligence. Money does not always purchase care and attention to detail.
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Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! Last edited by Trevor; 08-19-2006 at 06:55 PM. |
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