The Fraser Pit

1996 Sacre Bleu - String, tape, levels and laser lights

4
Feb
2014

String, tape, levels and laser lights

No, these are not a few of my favourite things. After installing the wide track I decided to set up the suspension and corner weights so I can drive it for a 'proper' wheel alignment. Setting the camber was easy, setting the toe was difficult. Marking the tyres and rolling forward did not work that well. In the end I ran a string line around the car and measured the toe from this. Then I checked the bump steer and this was where laser light came into play.. The left hand side showed significant toe in on droop and compression and the RHS showed significant toe out on droop and compression, 9very nasty). This makes sense because the tie rod sloped down on the LHS and sloped down on the RHS. A few shims under the LHS helped but I had to trim the rubber mount on the RHS. Now looking pretty good but there is still a little bit of toe out on the RHS on droop. New tyres, a wheel alignment and a WOF are planned for Friday.