You wrote:
>
> My steering has a lot of "play." I never really noticed it before
> until my dad acquired a SIV that has real tight steering. I
replaced
> the tie rods as will as the king pins, trunions (sp?), etc. about
8
> years ago. Do I need to do this again, or is there a way to
adjust the
> steering box with those shims?
Find out where the free play is. Yes you can remove shims from under
the cover of the steering box to reduce play there to a point.
>
> Since I completed the last job, the alignment has never been
quite
> right even after several trips to NTW. Is there anything I can do
> about the alignment? I am thinking about letting the local
British car
> fixer take care of everything. Any comments?
>
>
Alignment on the Alpine is conventional. Camber is adjusted with shims.
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