Centering spindles

[paulk68]

Originally Posted by bret

Excellent info! Many people overthink [or underthink] the alignment thing. The only advantage that computerized alignment equipment has is speed. A thorough home alignment will do an excellent job...in many cases better than a commercial shop would do, especially if you encounter an inexperienced or obstinate technician.

BTW...to get started here are the alignment specs that we have used on MANY vehicles:

Camber - .5-1 degree negative
Caster - as much positive caster as feasible, usually around 4-6 degrees
toe - 1/8" toe in

If your favorite experienced alignment tech has his own favorite specs, by all means use them. If not, these specs will make your car happy.

Thanks for all the help guys, Bret a quick question for you when setting up the the tru turn how much adjustment should I leave the alignment guys on the Heim end as well and the inner tie rod end? the Heim end threaded portion is a lot less than the tierod. So my plan was to thread the sleeve about half way down the Heim end to leave enough room to adjust. does that sound right?