<VV> LM Rear End Alignment

[Sethracer at aol.com]

For years, I have offered this suggestion to Corvair owners who are looking 
 for brake work. I think it applies to alignment work as well. Before you 
are  desperate, find the oldest brake shop in town, then go into the shop and 
find  the oldest guy working there. Ask him about your drum brakes. (Or 
your wheel  alignment). Chances are he knows how to work on them.  
 
The best news is that many new cars - Front wheel drives - have rear  
alignment specs and ways to align the rears. Or, at least, check their  
alignment. For many years we had to have the shops back the car onto the rack  and 
align the rear to toe-out, in a simulation of toe-in. 
 
ARRGH! - Seth
 
 
In a message dated 5/14/2016 12:01:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

Probably  yes Gary. But what I have done is bring the shop manual over to 
the alignment  shop showing them how to set the camber and toe in adjustments 
(no caster  angle on the rear suspension) and explaining what you did and 
what you need.  Any competent alignment shop should be able to do this work 
as the principles  are the same even though our cars are different than most 
anything else they  deal with. Be sure they know to loosen the bolts/nuts on 
the slotted brackets  and then retighten after they are finished. Probably 
a 4 wheel alignment  should be done IMO. I had mine done at Good year (of 
all places). Good luck!  Let us know how it turns out and who did it for you.
Timothy Shortle in  Durango Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From:  edward szuch via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent:  May 14, 2016 9:23 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject:  <VV> LM Rear End Alignment
>
>I've just rebuilt the rear end  suspension on my 66 Corsa and now need an
>alignment.
>I'm  thinking since there aren't many Corvair shops around, would a  
Corvette
>shop specializing in Gen 2/3 models be a good place to  go?  Many basic
>similarities in the design.  Any suggestions  or experiences to share?
>
>Thanks.
>Gary Szuch
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