[DMCForum] Re: Speak slowly, use small words (On Topic)

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the pictures Dave.

The wear is smooth just like in that picture.

I noted that the picture for "toe" doesn't appear to show a wear 
pattern at all but states that the picture is an indication of 
incorrect toe. What am I supposed to be seeing?

Thanks,

Rich

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Sounds like camber, as long as the lug wear is smooth. If 
it's "feathering",
> meaning the lugs have taken on a wedge shape, then it's probably 
toe.
>  
> A -good- alignment tech can fix just about any problem, but pretty 
much the
> D is just adjustable on the toe if I recall correctly.  There are 
special
> ball joints available that allow you to set the camber on non-
adjustable
> vehicles.
>  
> This page has some tire wear pics for you.
> http://www.shorelandr.com/pages/o_tirewear.html
>  
> -Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 2:10 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DMCForum] Speak slowly, use small words (On Topic)
> 
> 
> Someone please explain DeLorean steering geometry to me. I am 
> familiar with some terms: Toe, caster and camber.
> 
> Due to the wear on the inner edges of my tires, I suspect they are 
> pointed like this:   //  \\  (If you're looking at the car head-on)
> 
> Instead of: ||   ||  (Ditto)
> 
> Which of the above 3 is responsible for this, and is it adjustable 
in 
> the DeLorean?
> 
> My new tie-rod ends will be here soon and I'm going to take it to 
the 
> alignment joint up the road Friday morning. Before I do, I want to 
> know if I have something else that's really wrong.
> 
> I have read the tech section of DMC news and a few other places and 
> find the explanations lacking. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rich A.
> #5335
> 
> 
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