<VV> Chevy related, but not Corvair

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

Would the solid rear cause the car to "yaw" like a plane in a side wind ?

I have seen many cars like this (with and without solid axles) kind of 
sidling down the road, with the driver oblivious that he (or she) is in a 
constant left, or right, turn.

If the centerline of the car is not perpendicular to the rear axle, it can 
do this.

However, don't expect people to even know what you mean if you try to tell 
that their car is driving sideways.  They won't, and they will roll up their 
window and quickly drive away, giving you a strange look.

Especially if they're driving a new Mercedes or Volvo, which they both were, 
before I learned not to bother anyone about it anymore.

The real problem was, of course, in the 60s, when Corvairs would get "fixed" 
by mechanics who would work on the Corvair's rear suspension, and just slap 
it together without checking the alignment.

These mechanics also "fixed" the front tires by putting the "correct" 28 lbs 
in them.

Many lawsuits later, GM was blamed, and the rest is history.

So the worst that happens now is they check the rear axle alignment which 
probably won't even be noticable, even to a discerning driver ?



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Chevy related, but not Corvair


> In a message dated 2/8/2007 6:27:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> corvair65 at verizon.net writes:
>
>> I was told I needed a 4 wheel alignment on my 2005 Silverado.  I was very
>> skeptical about this, since I can't figure out what there is to align on 
>> a
>> solid axle.  Especially when it's a front tire that's wearing and that's
>> what I inquired about.  I can see needing that down on an independent 
>> rear
>> suspension.
>>
> ========================================================
>
> Russ Alignments have always been 4 wheel....just it was taken for granted
> that the shop would check the relationship of the front wheels to the
> rear...BEFORE  adjusting the frontend!!
>
> Then came IRS.. and a definite "adjustment" at the rear  and then continue
> with  the FIRST way.....checking front relationship with rears.....
>
> NowaDaze  it's an "added charge"!!!  I've seen cars on "computorized 
> systems"
> where the car is crooked [ not perpendicular ] with the BASE
> equipment....and the "tech"  has stated, "it doesn't matter"
>
> Since you have only 1 [one] tire wearing, and the FEEL at the wheel is
> "normal"????
>
> I'd have them do all 4.....and ask to watch / printout the screen when all 
> 4
> are  in 2 parallel planes.
>
> Matt Nall...west coast
> http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
> lots of info!
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