Alignment Tech Session...
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Club Members showed up early... and as luck would have it, Coffee & Donuts were waiting for them!
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Chris gave a brief intro and then got right to work...
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In order to get factory specs, the vehicle needs to be weighted down... sandbags work well!
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Sandbag on floor simulates Wife's purse... size will vary from Wife to wife.
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With the car weighted, it's time for calibration...
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Chris mounts the sensors on all 4 wheels & dials them in...
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Once calibrated, the wheels are set back on the ground (hoist) and the computer checks the alignment.
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Chris points out rear camber adjustment location...
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Chris points out front alignment adjustment locations...
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Sometimes a bit of heat is needed to free-up siezed adjusters...
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In this case, the outer tie-rod end was siezed to the tie-rod threads... a bit of heat and the adjustment could be turned.
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Club members watch as the adjustment is turned and the computer shows the alignment specs moving to the "in Spec" area...
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Green means good...
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Future club members playing with toys while the parents learn about alignments...
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