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andy1517
Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 104 Location: Brighton, Victoria
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Guys,
Somehow I managed to pop the steering arm out of one side (where you adjust it.)
It was only 5 or 6 threads deep, however I had to have it this way in order to have the wheels aligned.
Is this normally the case? Is there anyway to get them aligned without having to take it to a tyre dealer.
It's a 94 swb sierra.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
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BlueSuzy
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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:00 am |
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This is not normal.
Your grease monkey is a knob end.
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SJ80, SE416
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:37 am |
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BlueSuzy wrote: This is not normal.
Your grease monkey is a knob end.
X2
As far as I can tell (someone correct me if i'm wrong) wheel alignments on a Sierra are a bit of a farce. The only adjustment is toe-in and that normally shouldn't change.
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dawsey
Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 218 Location: perth
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:31 am |
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Reubs wrote: BlueSuzy wrote: This is not normal.
Your grease monkey is a knob end. X2 As far as I can tell (someone correct me if i'm wrong) wheel alignments on a Sierra are a bit of a farce. The only adjustment is toe-in and that normally shouldn't change. tend to agree there..my car tends to shake and shudder a bit through the steering wheel when I hit about 80kmls in fifth..had a wheel alignment didnt really solve the problem..strangely enough it only does this when the engine is still abit cold..once Ive been on the go for 5 or so minutes it disappears I just live with it. Nothin has fallen off yet.
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mightymouse
Joined: Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 146 Location: Newccastle
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:41 am |
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Nip up the nuts on your axle knuckle ends and king pins upper and lower.
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jdk81
Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2372 Location: Ballarat, VIC
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:05 am |
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dawsey wrote: Reubs wrote: BlueSuzy wrote: This is not normal.
Your grease monkey is a knob end. X2 As far as I can tell (someone correct me if i'm wrong) wheel alignments on a Sierra are a bit of a farce. The only adjustment is toe-in and that normally shouldn't change. tend to agree there..my car tends to shake and shudder a bit through the steering wheel when I hit about 80kmls in fifth..had a wheel alignment didnt really solve the problem..strangely enough it only does this when the engine is still abit cold..once Ive been on the go for 5 or so minutes it disappears I just live with it. Nothin has fallen off yet. That vibration is probably a cylinger misfiring, when the choke is on.
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Ben_Sierra
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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4472 Location: Perth
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:58 am |
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dawsey wrote: Reubs wrote: BlueSuzy wrote: This is not normal.
Your grease monkey is a knob end. X2 As far as I can tell (someone correct me if i'm wrong) wheel alignments on a Sierra are a bit of a farce. The only adjustment is toe-in and that normally shouldn't change. tend to agree there..my car tends to shake and shudder a bit through the steering wheel when I hit about 80kmls in fifth..had a wheel alignment didnt really solve the problem..strangely enough it only does this when the engine is still abit cold..once Ive been on the go for 5 or so minutes it disappears I just live with it. Nothin has fallen off yet. A wobble is more likely to be wheel balance than alignment in my experience...
Although if it is only on a cold engine its unlikely to be wheels at all... _________________ I want my old sig back 
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andy1517
Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 104 Location: Brighton, Victoria
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:42 am |
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im pretty sure the adjustment is the toe in. do you just do it until it looks straight, or is there any tips in regards to doing this?
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Blueberry
Joined: Thu May 27, 2010 7:24 am Posts: 293 Location: sunshine coast
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:39 am |
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short answer NO, take it to a tyre/suspension shop. It will effect your tyre wear aswell as your cars onroad manners unless you get it done professionally.
it can be done at home with a string line and a track bar, but i doubt you have one and even then its hard to get accurate.
in a shop it takes 20 min max and will cost you all of $50, well worth it in my opinion.
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