I use the tape measure method but it's always to the alignment shop. THere was a local DAC member who had a new beam put into his bug. He didn't have it aligned and
less than 1000 miles later his brand new tires were completely shot.
-----Original Message-----
From: sammie smith
Sent: Mar 3, 2008 8:16 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: my bus pulls to the right a bit
Yeah Will. Lots of stuff can cause pulling one way or the other. Start with the easy stuff first. Like check the tire pressure for a significant difference between the two front tires. But, after all that front end work the first trip should be to an alignment shop. About $50 well spent. I can get one really close with the old shade tree technique for toe-in toe-out and a level for camber settings but it's off to the alignment shop for cars that are going to be on the street a bunch.
Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: All of those can contribute, but since he just put it back on the road, alignment would be #1 on my list. All things being equal,
brakes (dragging, mis-adjusted, wheel cylinders etc.) need to be checked too.
-----Original Message-----
From: Denis Dodson
Sent: Mar 3, 2008 8:07 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: my bus pulls to the right a bit
 I was going to suggest easy stuff first, like get your drums turned and adjust your brakes.
Murray is a whole different bus with the drums turned. ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:02 AM Subject: [tcb] Re: my bus pulls to the right a bit
ask pollux.
There's lots of things that can cause a pull.
If it's under braking, check the brake components for proper adjustment and wear problems.
If it's a disc brake front end make sure nothing is dragging unnecessarily (stuck caliper).
If all of that is working fine then tires/alignment would be next. Caster in an early bus is not adjustable.
In a ball joint front end you can compensate only slightly by the ball joint adjustment. Camber angle or toe-in would
be my suspicion. Since you just got the bus back on the road have you had it aligned?
If not, take it to a shop now.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Denning
Sent: Mar
3, 2008 7:52 AM
To: Chad Johnson , tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] my bus pulls to the right a bit
how can i adjust that? my dad says it's caster??? where do you adjust that at?
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