The numbers on K:08:02 in the conversion table are correct when measuring the rim and the tire (measuring at the tread) for a standard 235/60R15 Jim On Wed, 4 Feb 2004 16:35:30 -0500 "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxxxxx> writes: > Martin, I had my DeLorean aligned at a Sears location that > is supposed to have one of the nicest computer alignment > racks in the business. Going by what their spec sheet says, > they only give degrees. The millimeter/inch measurements in > the factory manuals only seem to confuse things because they > don't say where to take the measurements from (i.e., at the > edge of the rim or tread). Do you know what they mean? > > Anyway, here is Sears' specifications according to the > printout they gave me when they did my car: > > Front PER WHEEL > Camber -0.3 degrees with tolerance +/-0.3 degrees > Caster 3.8 degrees with tolerance of +/-0.3 degrees > Toe 0.24 degrees with tolerance of +/-0.04 degrees > > Front TOTAL of both wheels > Cross Camber 0.0 degrees > Cross Caster 0.0 degrees > Total Toe 0.48 degrees with tolerance of +/-0.08 degrees > > Rear PER WHEEL > Camber -0.5 degrees with tolerance of +/-0.3 degrees > Toe 0.24 degrees with tolerance of +/-0.04 degrees > > Rear TOTAL of both wheels > Cross Camber 0.0 degrees > Total Toe 0.48 degrees with tolerance +/- 0.08 degrees > Thrust Angle 0.00 degrees > > If you figure out how to put this information to use, please > explain how! > > For more confusion, check the DeLorean Workshop Manual on > page K:08:02. Here they give some fraction inch to degree > conversions. This is for the rear wheels, but maybe it > applies to the fronts too? > > Also check the Service Bulletin Number ST-34-1/82. > On the 3rd page they give another fractional inches/decimal > degrees conversion table. > > Walt > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DMCForum/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DMCForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/