[TR] alignment, you dodo!

[wbeech]

Alignment is alignment regardless of the tires you are running, set it to
spec as I don't think you have significantly tinker with your stock front
end set-up.  

IMHO on the rod length is to get you to a beginning point with both tie-rod
ends at equal lengths to make it drivable to a shop for a professional
alignment job. 

Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
"I love it, she hates it... the car, of course!"

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul
Dorsey
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 10:45 AM
To: list Triumph
Subject: [TR] alignment, you dodo!

I am thinking that the Bentley Manual specification is still accurate for my
TR3A.  Is this true?  The reason I question it is that:  I am an amatuer,
the '60 TR3A proably has about 75,000 miles on it, and tire composition has
dramatically changed over the years.  Also does 165 vs. 185 tire width alter
this setting?
    I wish to ask about outer tie rod length.  The original manual says they
should be 7.68" (or almost 7 11/16ths inches).  I hate to sound like a
smart-elic(sp?), but, why is it adjustable if this is a 'given'.  And don't
just say, "alignment, you dodo!"

Thanks,
Paul Dorsey
TS 71318L
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