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fiero caster specs?? by fierogt28
Started on: 05-21-2007 08:09 PM
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Report this Post05-21-2007 08:09 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierogt28Send a Private Message to fierogt28Direct Link to This Post
Does anyone have a photo of the correct set-up for caster on a 84-87 fiero??
I need the settings on what thickness of washers to install for the alignment to be correct.
A detailed pic would help, and the amount of mm it has to be. If Irecall, it can't be more than 12mm or 9mm??

BTW, do alignment shops know where to put them???

Sorry, but I did a search with no success.

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Report this Post05-21-2007 08:46 PM Click Here to See the Profile for JrgicehcSend a Private Message to JrgicehcDirect Link to This Post
every car is different, to get a proper alignment you need an alignment machine or some oldschool alignment equipment.

alignment shops will know how to properly align the car. you need to make sure if your getting the cheapest alignment they arnt just adjusting toe.

you can probably get it close by asking that question but it wont be perfect.
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Report this Post05-21-2007 09:15 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierogt28Send a Private Message to fierogt28Direct Link to This Post
Anyone have visual photos on hand??

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Report this Post05-21-2007 09:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierogt28Send a Private Message to fierogt28Direct Link to This Post

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quote
Originally posted by Jrgicehc:

every car is different, to get a proper alignment you need an alignment machine or some oldschool alignment equipment.

alignment shops will know how to properly align the car. you need to make sure if your getting the cheapest alignment they arnt just adjusting toe.

you can probably get it close by asking that question but it wont be perfect.



Thanks, but I would like for reference what is the stock set-up for these years. (84-87)
example: how many mm of in front and how many mm at the rear of the upper control arm.

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fierogt28

Sorry, I don't have the factory service manual as a help.
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Report this Post05-21-2007 09:21 PM Click Here to See the Profile for JrgicehcSend a Private Message to JrgicehcDirect Link to This Post
i would help you out but i have an 88
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Report this Post05-21-2007 09:40 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierogt28Send a Private Message to fierogt28Direct Link to This Post
Anyone with a pre-88 then??

TIA

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Report this Post05-21-2007 10:11 PM Click Here to See the Profile for RWFSend a Private Message to RWFDirect Link to This Post
Just did my 85, they put a 6mm in front and a 6mm on the rear....
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Report this Post05-21-2007 11:25 PM Click Here to See the Profile for spark1Send a Private Message to spark1Direct Link to This Post
According to the info at this site, the spacers are a "matched pair of serrated washers with a constant total thickness" (doesn’t say what the thickness is). Replacement “thick and thin” washers can be purchased from the dealer to change the caster 1° either direction. "Increasing the thickness at the front will reduce caster and increasing thickness at the rear will increase caster."

Don’t know if any of this is correct but there are pictures showing the adjustment points.
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Report this Post05-22-2007 10:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierogt28Send a Private Message to fierogt28Direct Link to This Post
Thanks Spark... I bookmarked that site...very helpful.

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Technically, I just want the factory set-up specs for those caster washers, that's all. How many mm at the front on the control arm and how many at the rear.

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Report this Post05-23-2007 10:30 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierogt28Send a Private Message to fierogt28Direct Link to This Post
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Report this Post05-24-2007 12:57 AM Click Here to See the Profile for spark1Send a Private Message to spark1Direct Link to This Post
See https://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...020825-2-018615.html

and https://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...010824-2-007782.html

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Report this Post06-14-2007 10:43 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroGT42Send a Private Message to FieroGT42Direct Link to This Post
I was just about to scan and print the 4 page 1986 factory service manual section on full 4 wheel alignment anyway! It should apply to ALL pre-88 models. If you give me a little time, I'll post it. Unless someone has concerns about legal issues... but I say #$*& that.

Edit: Ok, here's the full procedure for yourself or whatever shop you go to, including specs: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/083611.html

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Report this Post06-15-2007 02:14 AM Click Here to See the Profile for PaulJKSend a Private Message to PaulJKDirect Link to This Post
West Coast Fiero charged me $100 for an alignment on my car using bars, sticks and twine and my tires were worn out in 6000 miles. That's my experience with "old school" alignments, I guess.

From what I've seen in threads on alignment, alignments are a common thing where people get 'taken" all the time. Be sure you get a computer printout and that the numbers are within the specs and DO NOT accept explainations to the contrary. I've heard " don't worry about it - the number can be Out-Of-Spec as long as the number is the same for both wheels." Baloney - that's just a lazy tech who wants paid without taking the time to properly adjust the suspension !

Here's my old alignment from a 20th century shop with the "it's OK as long as both sides are the same" excuse. See that the castor is out of spec but the same for both front wheels :



Here's the printout after they did another alignment today. To get the castor in spec., they had to re-adjust the spacer/ washers on the upper control arms - in this case, both 6 mm spacers (total 12 mm) are in the rear of the control arm. After moving the spacer / washers they had to do another 4 wheel alignment, which was work they originally wanted Not to do :



Since I have all 12 mm in the rear of the control arm, i guess that's all the castor I'm gonna get (unless I change the bushings ?)

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More here: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/083611.html

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Report this Post03-10-2008 11:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FierologySend a Private Message to FierologyDirect Link to This Post
exactly what I need!
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