The more you learn about auto mechanics, the less you trust ANYONE to do
ANYTHING on your car. It's a curse. I feel your pain.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan & Debbie Lindner" <theedge@cts.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 9:35 AM
Subject: alignment frustration
> Well after over a year and half, I finally bought news tires and
> installed my "minilite" style rims. Boy it looks cool. But before I
> took it down to the tire shop, I installed solid steering mounts,
> aligned the rack and steering shaft (thanks to Tim Holbrook for the
> great alignment procedure email). The steering wheel was not
> lined up but I did not have a gear puller available yet. So I told the
> alignment shop that you need to align it to the dimple or slot in the
> rack which you access through the lubrication bolt. They said yeah,
> yeah we know, we will call you if there is any problems. They said
> that that the machine does it automatically which didn't seem right.
>
> I come to get the car and look inside and see that the steering
> wheel is level. They tell me that the alignment went great but that
> the lock to lock is not centered. It is about a 1/4 turn off. I finally
> get it out of them that they used the steering wheel to center the
> lock to lock. I show them which bolt to remove and that you take a
> phillips screw driver to look for the centering slot.
>
> So I leave the car for another 2 hours. I come and get it at 5pm.
> they tell me that they were never able to find the slot so they took
> there best guess. It is still off but luckly, I have 30 days to get it
re-
> aligned for free. I will center the shaft in the rack and PULL off the
> steering wheel and center it. Boy, I wish I could just have the
> equipment available and do it myself.
>
> ....one frustrated TR6 owner.
> Alan
>
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> Alan Lindner
> '72 TR6 French Blue
> CC75676L
> San Diego, CA
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