Dusty Dude
Well-Known Member
Hello All,
I have just finished a complete rebuild of the stock front suspension on my '69 Coronet. All bushings are new, new caster/camber bolts, new ball joints, new shocks etc, etc. The car was lowered to the ground with the front tires resting on my home made 1/16" thick turntables in preparation for alignment. I set the the TB adjusters to the same measurement so all things should be as equal as I can make them side to side. I then jounced the car several times to settle the suspension on my makeshift turntables (two pieces of 1/16" PVC and some grease which work great) and began getting ready to set my ride height.
Measuring from the fender lip at the center of the wheels I have a difference of 7/8" side to side. My question is, is this normal to see this much difference or would this be an indication of a weak TB? My thoughts are to adjust each side a bit until I get the car level side to side and then set the height to where I want it. Your input would be appreciated as this is my first front suspension rebuild.
I do have a FSM and all the tools required to do the alignment and a full understanding of how to do it and what specs I want. Just haven't been able to find an answer to my above question.
Thanks in advance y'all.
I have just finished a complete rebuild of the stock front suspension on my '69 Coronet. All bushings are new, new caster/camber bolts, new ball joints, new shocks etc, etc. The car was lowered to the ground with the front tires resting on my home made 1/16" thick turntables in preparation for alignment. I set the the TB adjusters to the same measurement so all things should be as equal as I can make them side to side. I then jounced the car several times to settle the suspension on my makeshift turntables (two pieces of 1/16" PVC and some grease which work great) and began getting ready to set my ride height.
Measuring from the fender lip at the center of the wheels I have a difference of 7/8" side to side. My question is, is this normal to see this much difference or would this be an indication of a weak TB? My thoughts are to adjust each side a bit until I get the car level side to side and then set the height to where I want it. Your input would be appreciated as this is my first front suspension rebuild.
I do have a FSM and all the tools required to do the alignment and a full understanding of how to do it and what specs I want. Just haven't been able to find an answer to my above question.
Thanks in advance y'all.