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#494336 - 08/27/08 12:29 PM Re: Spridgets and Road Grooves / Ruts [Re: Jim_Gruber]
Jim_Gruber Offline
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Registered: 12/31/06
Posts: 886
Loc: Dayton, OH
OK Old MOSS Catalog says Jack Up and hold wheel at 6 & 12 o'clock positions and shake the He__ out of it. If It Moves lower fulcrum likely needs replacement.
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'68 Sprite - Bugsy
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#494352 - 08/27/08 01:08 PM Re: Spridgets and Road Grooves / Ruts [Re: Jim_Gruber]
tosoutherncars Offline
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Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 1120
Loc: Ottawa, Ontario
Or upper trunnion!
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#494467 - 08/27/08 06:18 PM Re: Spridgets and Road Grooves / Ruts [Re: jlaird]
mccalebr Offline
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Registered: 05/24/05
Posts: 773
Loc: GA, USA
Originally Posted By: jlaird
...A spridget will not even fit on a modern alignment rack.


Correct...however...

I found, in my city, one of the old time alignment shops (yes, they also have the new machines) with the big bay with a front pit. On the pit is a permanent ramp with the swivel plate on one side and the one on the otherside moves on a track, so they can adjust it for the width of the vehicle. I gave him the track of the TR3 and he said 'no problem'...asked about the Midget and got the same reply.

Only car I've rebuilt the front suspension on, so far, and needed alignment was the TR3. I decided I'd use the 'string method' to get it close enough to drive over to this shop. My DIY string alignment worked so well I still haven't taken it in for the professional alignment. That was two years ago. I've put a number of miles on the car and the tires are wearing nicely. No shimmy or shake either...so I'm not going to let anyone mess with success.

Ray
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'60 TR3A (driver)
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#494649 - 08/28/08 07:30 AM Re: Spridgets and Road Grooves / Ruts [Re: mccalebr]
Jim_Gruber Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 12/31/06
Posts: 886
Loc: Dayton, OH
String method worked well for me as well. Found out alignment was really off and it made a major difference in handling. Thinking about how I might employ one or two laser levels in place of the string method along with chalk marks on the floor. Might be really easy to do that way.
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Jim Gruber
Dayton, OH

'68 Sprite - Bugsy
Bugeye Wannabe

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