If anyone in the Vancouver, BC area is looking for a place for alignment/front
end work, try the KAL Tire on No. 5 Rd. in Richmond. Does all my work, and is
interested in 510's as well (building a racecar). He will also take the time
to talk to you and get the job done right.
Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: Perry Smith
To: Daryl Smith ; Greg Chirpich ; datsunmike
Cc: linda ; Perry Smith ; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: Alignment question
Wow! Althought I think I have found concensus, I'm sorry I stirred up a
hornets nest. Yes, it sounds like these guys (a local Firestone dealer), just
plain don't want to do the work. I know it requires shims that are availble,
but they probably aren't interested in playing with it. They have a bunch of
young kids working there and I don't think they know what they're doing
anyway. I have only take it there for inspections and they never seem to be
interested in fixing anything they find wrong ( over the years - rear brake
line, upper suspension bushing, pivot arm loose, etc.) Nothing major, they
just send me on my way and tell me to come back within two weeks with it
fixed.
I live in St. Louis, MO - so I'm sure there must be some local shop that
will do it. Any suggestions?
Also, should I buy a shim set before taking it in, or do you think they
should have to appropriate shims?
Regards,
Perry
Daryl Smith <drlsmith@telus.net> wrote:
>> Although I haven't had mine aligned yet (two-years owner), I was told
by
>> the
>> shop that does my inspections that I need to take mine to a shop that
has
>> an
>> older alignment machine because the front and rear wheels are
different
>> widths. Is this correct?
It is BS as Mike says.
My brother is a mechanic and they use the same machine to align everything
from Austin Mini's to One Ton Dual Wheel pickups.
You have a case there with one of two things happening:
1. They don't know what they are doing.
OR, more likely,
2. They don't want to do it. (old car, likely rusty bolts, chance of
breaking one, have to replace it, harder to adjust than new
cars........)(they consider it more trouble than it's worth to their
bottom
line)
Either way, you want to find another, reputable shop, to do the alignment
for you.
Where are you located, maybe someone has a suggestion?
Daryl
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