front end alignment specs 1975 delta
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front end alignment specs 1975 delta
I am looking for the alignment specs for my 1975 olds delta 88 royal conv, with 225/75/15 tires, had the front end checked all is ok, It is wearing the outside edge of the tires a little, so i would like to get it aligned, but would like to know the specs, to make sure the shop i am going to has the right specs
thanks in advance
Richard
thanks in advance
Richard
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The wear on your tires can be attributed to camber or excessive toe in settings. I like these settings:
0-0.5 Negative Camber
3.5 TO 4.5 Positive Caster or as much as you can get with a .5 difference on the passenger side for road crown.
1/16-1/8 Toe-In
0-0.5 Negative Camber
3.5 TO 4.5 Positive Caster or as much as you can get with a .5 difference on the passenger side for road crown.
1/16-1/8 Toe-In
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I had new tires, 235/75R15, put on my '73 Custom Cruiser back in 2010, and I had the same shop do an alignment. They had the specs. I didn't have to provide them. Since then I've put about 5,000 miles on the tires and actually rotated them myself a couple of months ago. They showed no abnormal signs of wear at all.
I would think that any alignment shop worth its salt would be able to locate the specs for your car, and, in fact, I'm not sure I would trust my car to a shop that basically needed me to give them the info to do their job.
The most important thing you can do to assure proper wear is to keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure.
I would think that any alignment shop worth its salt would be able to locate the specs for your car, and, in fact, I'm not sure I would trust my car to a shop that basically needed me to give them the info to do their job.
The most important thing you can do to assure proper wear is to keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure.
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Thanks Oldcutlass
for your help, i will use those #,s when i take it in for the alignment, just want to make sure the shop is correct,
Richard
for your help, i will use those #,s when i take it in for the alignment, just want to make sure the shop is correct,
Richard
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In my recent experiences the newer alignment machines pre-programmed specs don't go that far back but the settings for the older cars did not vary much and a good front end guy knows what works. Remember settings are just a guide and vary based on parts condition, size of tires, etc. The test drive is the final test, just make sure it drives right.
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In my recent experiences the newer alignment machines pre-programmed specs don't go that far back but the settings for the older cars did not vary much and a good front end guy knows what works. Remember settings are just a guide and vary based on parts condition, size of tires, etc. The test drive is the final test, just make sure it drives right.
thanks again
Richard
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