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  • DaveW replied to the thread New Front LCA…. Caster vs camber?.
    FWIW, aren't you kind of borrowing trouble here? Can you achieve the even camber you want, ON AN ALIGNMENT MACHINE?I do alignments for a living, for performance minded people for the most part. Almost any "guess" a customer makes about how... (see full post)
  • DaveW reacted to Beermoney's post in the thread Alignment question with Like Like.
    Much appreciated to everyone, found zero toe, it was 1/2 a turn out.Thanks for all the help.
  • DaveW replied to the thread Trailer TPMS and tires..
    Good point, whenever I have a blowout, the other one of that side gets replaced regardless. Overkill in many cases if you don't go that long with the flat, but in the past when I didn't replace the other, it failed next trip.One has to keep... (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread Alignment question.
    No, you do not have to make a 360 turn. On the photo below, you are turning the red part as little or as much as you need.THe yellow part does not move. When you are done, hold the blue thing with a wrench and tighten the oem jam nut... (see full post)
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  • DaveW replied to the thread Alignment question.
    I am not sure what you are doing, but it is not right, :(Tighten the jam nut on the rod end against the sleeve tightly. Screw this "assembly" on to the inner tie rod and put everything back together (if it is apart). Make your alignment... (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread Trailer TPMS and tires..
    I use the Hankooks in my load range G stuff and like them. Much cheaper than Goodyear. I have a tireminder TPMS and it works fine and is nice to monitor pressure and heat. My only complaint is that the safe range seems pretty narrow. My... (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread Alignment question.
    I might be misunderstanding what you are saying, but there is definitely NOT another adjustment under the boot on any car. The threaded part there is 100% to hold the inner tie rod on to the rack and it needs to be torqued and locked properly or... (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread Tornado hits Willy Da P's house , but there is even worse news.............
    Wow, glad to hear you are ok, glad the damage wasn't terrible to the house.DaveW (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread Rebuild Trac-lok vs Torsen upgrade.
    100% on pinion depth. You aren't removing the pinion when you change the diff so the pinion depth won't change and that is what sets most of the pattern.The backlash is set by the shims between the case and the diff carrier bearings. I don't... (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread Rebuild Trac-lok vs Torsen upgrade.
    When my car was in street class autox trim, I actually had to rebuild the trac loc 2-3x per year even with carbon clutches.Regardless, what I always disliked about the stock diff, whether it was fresh or not, and whether autocross or track... (see full post)
  • DaveW is going to the event STL CAM Challenge.
    May 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM → May 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM
    Hey TMO member! The 2024 STL CAM Challenge is May 3rd - 5th. We are running short on competitors. If anyone is close by and wants to bring your car out. The CAM classes are good sized and competitive. You can even bring non CAM cars if you want.
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  • DaveW replied to the thread STL CAM Challenge.
    I guess I will go....DaveW (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread SA 2020 helmet release date?.
    This is an old thread. There is zero reason to get a 2015 helmet even if you can find one. 2020 will be on close out late next year.as far as where….last i checked Amazon or eBay had never given a club you run with any support but the... (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread Big DaveW is very AARP eligible today!.
    THanks Bill (see full post)
  • DaveW replied to the thread VERY soft brake pedal after wheel hub swap.
    If it is air in the system, pumping the pedal will bring the pedal up higher.Silly question, but the new hubs are tight, correct? Any play there will knock the pads back and make the pedal shiznit. Though it usually comes back on the second... (see full post)
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