Did I really mess this up? Rough alignment issues (uneven tie rod length) after steering box and spindle replacement
Thanks guys. I did just drive it for the first time in six weeks (and second time since I bought it and began "working" on a car that was "working" just fine). Drove great for an old car, and much improved from manual steering. Seemed to track just fine.
I may just take it to the alignment shop so they can put finishing touches on it if they can, then if it results in steering wheel cocked a bit, just reset it at the coupler.
New brakes work much better too.
I have had two alignment shops refuse to touch it out of hand ("we don't work on cars that old"); and another whose first opening is November 11(!). I have one more in mind that I might be able to sneak it into if I just show up and they think it is cool.
These pics do nothing to illustrate the problem or the solution but do prove I got it out of the garage, which made me happy.
Thanks guys. I did just drive it for the first time in six weeks (and second time since I bought it and began "working" on a car that was "working" just fine). Drove great for an old car, and much improved from manual steering. Seemed to track just fine.
I may just take it to the alignment shop so they can put finishing touches on it if they can, then if it results in steering wheel cocked a bit, just reset it at the coupler.
New brakes work much better too.
I have had two alignment shops refuse to touch it out of hand ("we don't work on cars that old"); and another whose first opening is November 11(!). I have one more in mind that I might be able to sneak it into if I just show up and they think it is cool.
These pics do nothing to illustrate the problem or the solution but do prove I got it out of the garage, which made me happy.